Help me sleep!!

[Sailingtrio]

Hi, nice to find this forum and see people write about the stuff I am struggling with...makes me feel less alone. Thank you

I find I can manage the pain a bit better if I sleep...however my insomnia is so so so awful..tried all things herbal/ behavioural--no alcohol, no screen time; a cup of camomile and a book before bed!!! etc etc. What are people's experiences of medication at night time? I have just returned to work after a couple of months off and am hardly coping but as a single Mum have to cope.. I had been on tramadol at night but it made me feel really sick and I haven't tried anything else. I can be wide wide awake from 2-3am onwards and then if able to lie in get back at 6am--but on a working day I have to get up at that time! Aaahhh....

Thanks for any inspiration

[Hidden]

I’ve been taking Nortriptyline for the past 11 months. I currently take 20mg and it’s worked wonders for my sleep. Really helped with the fatigue during the day. I sleep really well now as previously I thought I slept well but didn’t. A Rheumatologist prescribed them. Hope you find something that helps x

[Kevd001]

Tramadol can be very strong. Ask your doctor to give you some Cyclizine for the sickness. You should also try Amitriptyline. They will relax you and help you sleep.

[pippajo19]

Reilly sorry for you with the insomnia,, I am going out of my mind I started taking sleeping tablets 30 years ago and the head partner at my Gp practice said I can't have anymore without any warning I am suffering with terrible withdrawal. Help

[carmenp1]

Hi Sailingtrio

I have very bad insomnia. My psychiatrist put me on seroquil a few years ago. I usually take 50mg but that might be too strong for you. It's the only medication that works. It's not usually prescribed for sleep disorders but it has worked for me.

I have taken tramadol but not as a sleep aid. I have taken it for fibromyalgia pain.

Hope this helps.

Carmen

[Sailingtrio]

Thanks all. I lost my phone for a while :-). Slept like a log last night !