Peter, another piece of advice which I should have included earlier. Do you take magnesium at all? For all fibro people, there are a few vitamins and minerals which we are lacking, may not show up in a blood test, but we need more than is normal.
These include magnesium (mg), antioxidants, vitamin D as well as enzymes for better digestion.
Magnesium will help you with such a lot of fibro problems also including depression, sleeplessness, achy or painful stiff muscles, nerve pain, itchy skin, constipation or IBS, etc., etc. Most of these symptoms are not usually treated with mg but with a plethora of other things, but please try mg - about 350mg for women and 400mg for men per day - usually taken at night to help with sleep. I would recommend building up your dosage to approx. double that - personally take 800mg/day.
Peter, melatonin also helps with depression and so many 'sleep aids' include melatonin and mg. Once fibro people start having decent sleep patterns again, the painful symptoms of fibro are often lessened.
Please take note of this advice and stay away from pharmaceuticals which will only build up toxins in your body and worsen your present physical, mental and emotional state.
Take care.

I disagree with 8-ish am.

But I'm horribly tucked into my blankie every day.

True story.
I sometimes have to fight my way out. And then I get a treat-.

Being able not to pee the bed lol

I'm laughing but it's actually pretty true.

I'd tell you to ask Riley but he's tucked into said blanket right now, his own side of the bed cuz he sleeps right next to my head on my pillow partially, and also forgets not to stick his ass in my face sometimes.

All true.

I’ve just been reading through everyone’s replies. Everyone has such great advice. I’m finding that what works for one is different for another and it’s all experimental. It’s worth trying things to see what works and what doesn’t for you. Magnesium does help for you for sure, my Neurologist said magnesium citrate to be specific and it helps with general movement for me. I can’t take it at night because it interacts with the medication I take for nerve pain so I don’t know what it does for sleep. I don’t just have fibromyalgia, another spinal cord issue too so I’ve come to the conclusion that the holistic approach (which was always the way for me before becoming ill) just doesn’t cut it now but it’s still my first choice for treatment! The pharmacists absolutely do know more about the drugs than the doctors. So do your own research and have candid conversations with your pharmacist. They have the best advice! They are more familiar with patients experiences with different meds and even OTC stuff. I think the doctors get swayed by the drug companies too much. Back to sleep issues, unfortunately I find that nothing really helps that. “NyQuil” does sparely. Alcohol messes with my ability to have consistent sleep but if I wake up and can’t fall back to sleep, I’ll take a shot of something to make me drowsy. It’s weird but I do whatever works to get sleep. “Metamucil” helps with my digestive issues. Brand specific! At least I’ll go about every 3 days rather than five. I have to be a penny pincher too. Getting out of the house does wonders! Not much $ for any entertainment so I’m always looking for free stuff to do to occupy my mind. Lastly, the dark thoughts do creep in sometimes. I believe that’s just part of the disease. Just acknowledge it, know that’s why and let it pass. It will! I promise! We have ups and downs. The downs really suck but the ups are great! Perseverance is the key! Fortitude and patience!

Christmas is tough after a bereavment. Glad you find things to do Sam. I was taken out to lunch today which was good. Hope your coping Lesley. At 8 am this morning I was just going to sleep. Take care.

😂😂😂 Riley that’s so funny 😂
I say 8am as I know most get up earlier than that as they get older so what time depends on when you get to sleep I suppose.
It’s routine that’s all getting the old body clock re adjusted easier said than done folks I know! ☹️
Any how the Sun is out I’m off for a toddle with bramble before the rain again!! Then chill afternoon infront the telly!
I put my mum and dads tree up so mum can get used to the Christmas deco early this year so hopefully it’ll ease the pain of my late father not being with us 💔🎄 ❤️🩷💙 take care everyone x