Re: Is there any tactic if can't sleep from pain day and night?

[Guest guest]

I do the same thing. I think it's because I know when I do wake up I'm going to

be in a lot of pain. so I guess I just stay up. Pills don't help because I will

fight them to stay awake.

But I don't really have a answer I just know I will make big plans about what I

will do tomorrow but then fight sleep all night and not feel like doing a darn

thing when the sun comes up.

ron patterson ronpat0471@...

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> Is there any tactic which helps when one cannot sleep day and night very much

for a few days?

[Guest guest]

Emert wrote:

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> Is there any tactic which helps when

> one cannot sleep day and night very much

> for a few days?

>

Hi -

The two things I've learned about sleep.

1. You may need to be tested for a sleep disorder. Do you snore? Can anyone

videotape you doing it and show the doctor? You may need a referral to a sleep

clinic.

My own experience, I had no idea I was walking around sleep deprived for 3 years

or more. When tested, I had severe sleep apnea and didn't even know it. I

thought I was sick all the time.

2. Your pain treatment medications need to be reworked if you are not

sleeping due to the pain. Let your doctor know. It is one of the first

symptoms of severe pain, to not be able to sleep due to it.

in Oregon

[Guest guest]

Hey , I have peripheral neuralgia in both legs (knees down, & feet).  I

take Neurontin 300 mg tid which helps some.  I still take pain meds too as I

have back problems but the pain meds dint help my legs and feet. 

I was also diagnosed with diabetes about 6 months ago, which can cause feet

pain.  I also take Ambien for sleep.  Yeah, I know sound like an addict but like

" House " , I really need it. 

After sleep study, they put me on oxygen at night.  It was hard to get used to,

but it does help.

Hope some of babblings help.

Joan

--- Emert wrote:

>Is there any tactic which helps when

one cannot sleep day and night very much

for a few days?

>I have chronic pain in both knees and lower

legs and feet. Pain spreads eventually

throughout my whole body and builds

up sometimes.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

The only thing ive found is you have to just ride it out until

complete exhaustion knocks you out regardless of the pain, it can take

days before this happens. It used to be about 2-3 days before I

finally blanked out and then the whole process would repeat after waking.

Its a bit better these days as I now use Oxynorm on top of my other

meds and this combined with amitryptyline at night puts you into a

slight stupor, though still in agony it at least fuzzes your brain up

a bit and gives you a better chance of trying to sleep.

I usually alternate between the two so that their effects don't stop

working too quickly which would happen if I was on them non stop.

But unless you can find something strong to take, it might be a case

of just riding it out until complete exhaustion takes over.

I really sympathize with you. I hope you find something that helps.

Good luck.

love,

rach