I've got a quick question maybe someone can answer for me: Has anyone ever experienced having such "fibro fog" that your head begins to hurt and you can't keep your eyes open, but your body is not fatigued? Before starting Lyrica, I'd get this overwhelming crushing fatigue that affected both mind and body and would have to go to sleep to get over it. Now, however, the fatigue seems to be affecting my brain. I'm too tired to think straight, my eyes hurt a little and I just need to lay down and close my eyes. I end up falling asleep. Anybody else know what I'm talking about?
Yep! Happens to me when I get way past my stress level (which changes everyday), flashing lights, too much noise and outrageous smells like perfumes, skunk, burning things, etc. I can’t control my eyes and the pressure starts in the back of my neck and head and then just squeezes it. So I’m afraid to go to a Packer game with all the people and the noise, not to mention the lights, and even going to bed after sitting by a fire and smelling the burned wood in my hair. Have to shower and I can still smell it!
I too find laying down in a dark room with heat on my neck and a cool washcloth on my eyes helps me while deep breathing. If I can relax enough I do fall asleep. If not its a very long day and night. Hopefully, we’ll get better at combating or avoiding these triggers. hugs to you, rosie ~
I have had this happen before. I usually find taking a short nap helps. I have been trying to pace myself and get in a routine since I have been of work hoping this will help with some of the fatigue.
Yes I know what you mean, despite trying to fight it I find I feel like this by about 1pm, even if I've had a quiet morning, I have my lunch and then that's it, I'm having problems keeping my eyes open, if I fight it I get a headache and feel generally unwell so I usually plan my day to fit in a 1 - 2 hour rest/nap on the bed, till about 3pm, I feel as though I need to shut the world out for a little while each day.