Sleep Optimisation
for Fibromyalgia
Non-restorative sleep is both a hallmark symptom and a major driver of fibromyalgia pain — improving sleep quality reduces pain sensitivity the following day.
How it works
Poor sleep impairs descending pain inhibitory pathways and increases pro-inflammatory cytokines. Fibromyalgia patients show disrupted slow-wave sleep — interventions that restore deep sleep reduce pain.
What to watch for
CBT-I adapted for fibromyalgia is the most evidence-based sleep intervention. Low-dose tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline) improve slow-wave sleep in fibromyalgia. Sleep hygiene alone is insufficient for significant sleep pathology.
Community experience
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