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It is interesting how lupus can cause fatigue and insomnia simultaneously. The other day journalist Hoda Kotb shared three things she taught her daughters to say to themselves to help them fall asleep.
They are:
1. I am safe
2. There is no urgency
3. I am still and calm
Last night I tried it and I slept like a baby. The third phrase was the one I repeated the most. I wanted to share this with my fellow lupies who struggle with sleep like I do. Please let me know if this benefits you too.
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Members shared diverse strategies for managing the challenging combination of lupus-related fatigue and insomnia, with many finding relief... Read more
Thank you for sharing this wonderful sleep meditation technique! Here are some additional proven sleep strategies that other people with lupus have found helpful:
• Maintain consistent bedtime and wake-up times
• Create a cool sleeping environment (around 65 degrees)
• Use blue-light blocking glasses before bed
• Try light Show Full Answer
Yes, thank u for those tips. I have trouble getting to sleep also, even tho I use a box fan and a wave machine. Sometimes my body is tired ,but my thoughts won't quit, so then I pop in a Valerian Root...im usually out in about 30minutes. I have noticed the more moving around I do, including stairs and stretch bands, the harder I sleep. Blessings everyone on a peaceful sleep tonight❤️😴
MrsvfromGA
Thanks my night went better last night, although i started in lot of pain , i but biofreeze on my entire body, and magnesium butter on my legs, & took a muscle relaxant , i only woke a couple of times but managed to get back to sleep w/o trashing around. Although i did wake in a lot of pain today , still anything is better so praise the Lord.
Have a great day
I take trazadone. Get about 5 to six hours sleep.
To help relax I use audible. Listening to books I love without the need to keep lights on or a device in my face. I also love meditative you tube videos.
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