FMS is a chronic pain disorder, with abnormalities on functional MRI (fMRI) of the brain: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-10489-1 FMS is often described,” like having (the achiness of) the flu”, or “like being hit (all over my body) with a baseball bat”, or, “like being run over by a bus”. Often, FMS runs in families. FMS is associatedContinue reading “Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is nondestructive, whole body muscle and tendon (not joint) achiness that waxes and wanes.”
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“AMAZING THINGS COME WITH SOBRIETY. INSTEAD OF NUMBING YOUR SENSES, THEY COME ALIVE.” Dr. Michael Sprintz, MD
“It’s important to comment that before people feel the full benefits of sobriety, often there are withdrawals, cravings, blossoming of anxieties, insomnia, loss of comforting rhythms/routines, and loss/alterations of friendships. However, with assistance, within weeks to months, sobriety gives those willing to try, so much more.” Charles Tadros, MD P.S. IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OFContinue reading ““AMAZING THINGS COME WITH SOBRIETY. INSTEAD OF NUMBING YOUR SENSES, THEY COME ALIVE.” Dr. Michael Sprintz, MD”
REASONS FOR INSOMNIA, INSOMNIA-LIKE BEHAVIORS, AND DISTURBED SLEEP…
Primary insomnia (i.e. no reason) Poor sleep hygiene (i.e. no regular bedtime, watching bright screens too late, not winding down before bedtime, not sleeping in same location/ bed, falling asleep in front of a TV, then having to wake up to move to bed) Shift work sleep disorder Coming off of sedating medicines (i.e. reboundContinue reading “REASONS FOR INSOMNIA, INSOMNIA-LIKE BEHAVIORS, AND DISTURBED SLEEP…”