Don't skip any meals and then make up for it in snacks. If you've got your sugar intake under control, summon all the self-control you can when goodies are within reach. If you are going to a party where guests contribute food items, bring something sugar-free to be sure you have something to eat. Alcohol interferes with slow wave, deep sleep - the kind with which people with FM have so much difficulty. Gifts Discover mail order catalogues, if you haven't already done so.
Many catalogues offer as broad a range of qualities and styles as the stores in the mall do.
And any reputable mail order company will accept returns after the holidays, as long as you have kept the receipt. Don't fall prey to that common fear of giving a gift that the recipient will not like. Do the best you can and let it go at that. Parties Be selective and accept only those invitations that really appeal to you, and where you know the host will consider your needs and comfort. Think hard about attending evening events two nights in a row, or more than one event per evening.