[Guest]

I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia 9 years ago. I have tried numerous prescription drugs to help me sleep, but none work for very long. I need to sleep. Any suggestions? Where is a good sleep disorder clinic or fibromyalgia clinic in Michigan?

[Guest]

Fibromyalgia can cause significant sleep disruption and can be difficult to treat. You definately need to make sure your symptoms from the fibromyalgia are well treated before taking medicine for sleep. There is a good sleep center at University of Michigan and one in grand rapids. You can go to the american academy of sleep medicine web site and it will help you find an accredited sleep center near you.
[quote] I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia 9 years ago. I have tried numerous prescription drugs to help me sleep, but none work for very long... [/quote]

[Guest]

Thank you so much for your suggestions. I have located information on the U of M program and will try to have my physician make a referral after the holidays.

I am a psychologist working with co-morbid addicts. I am starting to recognize symptoms of bipolar I or "enhanced" cyclothmia in myself and wonder what all the connects could be between the fibromyalgia, bipolar disorder, and sleep functions. I also notice that my circadian cycle is abnormal. I seem to sleep best if I go to bed at 4 or 5 in the morning and get up at 11 or noon. But since my clients don't really want to come to my office in the late evening or predawn hours when I seem to be the most productive, I am stuck working a typical 9 to 5 job. Although lately, I've been working 8 am to 8 pm three days a week and it's been killing me.

Any ideas about the above? Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Wannabeinmaui

(PS. I really do wanna be in maui since I sleep better there.)
[quote] Fibromyalgia can cause significant sleep disruption and can be difficult to treat. You definately need to make sure your symptoms from the fibromyalgia are well treated before taking medicine for sleep... [/quote]

[Guest]

There is much left to be learned about the connection between some disorders such as bipolar and fibromyalgia and sleep. Your sleep patterns sound like delayed sleep phase syndrome. This is a condition in which patients go to bed in the early morning hours and sleep into the late morning. It is often effectively treated with bright light therapy. The docs at Uof M should be familiar with this.
[quote] Thank you so much for your suggestions. I have located information on the U of M program and will try to have my physician make a referral after the holidays... [/quote]