So this is what Painsomnia feels like

I go to bed at 11:00 pm, only to toss and turn like a rotisserie chicken for 2 hours. I can’t get comfortable because everything hurts. I know I need to get to sleep otherwise my pain levels will go even higher than they already are, and I won’t be able to function. I finally…Continue reading So this is what Painsomnia feels like

12 days of chronic pain christmas

12 days of chronic pain Christmas

1 Painful flare Life can be hard enough when you live with chronic pain, but getting through the holidays can be even more stressful on the body. Too many things to do, too much pain to do them.   2 Heating pads Life with chronic pain is dependent on heating pads. I currently own two…Continue reading 12 days of chronic pain Christmas

6 tips for better sleep with chronic pain

6 tips for better sleep with chronic pain

Sleep with chronic pain is always a battle. For me, I deal with pain by distracting myself, but I get in trouble come nighttime when there are no more distractions. At night when I’m lying in bed, it’s quiet and I’m not doing anything so all I can focus on is how much my body hurts.…Continue reading 6 tips for better sleep with chronic pain

Many healthy people think that people with fibromyalgia fake their symptoms, but the truth is that's not easy.

How I fake my Fibromyalgia symptoms (or not)

This is how I fake my fibromyalgia symptoms. Exhaustion and fatigue When I’m faking my favorite thing to do is to pretend that I’m exhausted. It can be somewhat taxing to always look like I’ve got an endless version of the flu, but if I apply myself I can really pull it off. When I…Continue reading How I fake my Fibromyalgia symptoms (or not)