I often characterize Fibromyalgia as a sleeping disorder. The doctor that diagnosed me explained that Fibromyalgia patients don't get enough fourth stage sleep, which in turn does not allow their muscles the proper amount of rebuilding time at night. The medication I (now only occasionally) take helps me sleep deeper and longer, and allows my muscles more time to heal during my sleep.
The last few days a strange thing has been happening. I have woken up and been alert after 8 hours of sleep, about a half hour before my alarm clock, an hour before I normally get out of bed. Was my hip adjustment that helpful? Or is this just an odd phase brought on by the changing of the clocks and a couple early morning appointments? If this continues, will I still have Fibromyalgia flare-ups when I overdo or get emotional, or will my body have a better mechanism for keeping up with other stresses?
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