Got sleep?

   One symptom of Lupus that people often forget about is insomnia. It seems that even though a lot of people with Lupus experience severe fatigue unfortunately they may also experience insomnia..cruel. I myself just came out of three days with NO SLEEP. My body hurt from head to toe and I was so tired I couldn't move without grunting. This is real insomnia not the kind that only allows a few hours of sleep here and there or the kind that happens when you don't fall asleep right away. You really do feel and look like a zombie. My insomnia and overall Lupus symptoms are often turned up a few knotches when I am feeling stressed. Stress the thing that a majority of people deal with on a daily basis and all of our Doctors tell us to avoid for health reasons. If you have Lupus those health reasons are pretty important but a life without stress is pretty hard to come by. So "Don't stress" is what many of you are thinking but remember that is easier said then done. I am a married mother of three children and I wouldn't change that for all the money in the world but it can be stressful. So if you add the everyday stress triggers of someone with Lupus  plus the everyday stress triggers of being a Mom, wife, human, etc... You can see the dilemma. I am the person who doesn't just lay down at night and relax. I make lists in my head and worry about some of the silliest things (they don't seem silly when I am wide awake bug eyed like an owl). May is a crazy month for our family with lots of things going on which means lots of late night lists and random thoughts to keep my mind busy, eyes open and stress level rising. Stress Is a part of most people's  life and at times overwhelming for some of us. For those of us with Lupus it can really take it's toll on your body and your mind. I have tried everything from yoga to medication to help but I am still searching for something that will work for me because stressing about not sleeping and not sleeping because of stress is not something I would like to lose sleep over (see what I did there that was insomnia humor).