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I have had what i call restless body. i had no sleep last night and am exhausted but when i go to relax my body wants to move. i have fibromyalgia?

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Akathisia , mania or: Could be lots of things. Some requiring treatment. Something called akathisia (urge to move), anxiety, hypomania... Etcetera. It is not likely to be just fibromyalgia. I would go see your doctor right away.

Answered 11/2/2015

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Makes me wonder?: Your symptoms make me wonder about several thinks, perhaps tops on my list is opiate withdrawal. As you have fibromyalgia, i wonder if you have been on opiates, aka narcotics or painkillers, and you have suddenly stopped or they've been decreased or changed. I agree with an answer from a colleague about something called akathesia which is a side effect to certain medication. Please ask your dr.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Restless legs syndro: This sounds like restless legs syndrome. This can be defined by a sleep study and there are treatments available, poor sleep can be a cause of fibromyalgia and so identifying it and treating it can help the fibromyalgia.

Answered 5/8/2016

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Restless: Possibility of restless leg syndrome, worth discussing with your doctor.

Answered 9/23/2012

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Arousal by pain: Female w. Fibromyalgia w. Restless sleep; is common. Sleep forestalled by ligament (plastic tissue) stretch ; pain; intensifies about 20 minute after assume a position. Savella, (milnacipran) cymbalta, ; Lyrica not aid sleep. Best: soft mattress, sleep on side hip not pained, body pillow vs. Legs, topical cannabis (oil eluted), tea of hops, essential oil lavender, eat cannabis confection before bed (if legal).

Answered 6/27/2014

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