Lack of sleep

[Char_Malibu93]

Hi all, I am struggling to sleep due to the pain being so intense. I am now so tried that I struggle to get through the day, which affects my work.

Does anyone have any advise, with how I can deal with this or anything I could try which might help a little?

[Patches12]

Hi char im on sleepin tabs from hosp cause i cant sleep with pain .im not workin anymore got medically retired just aswell cause im always tired .ask for help x

[Char_Malibu93 in reply to Patches12]

Do you find the sleeping tablets work? I have had to reduce my hours as my pain is getting worse. I just really don’t want to be signed off, I enjoy work and I’m only 24. Everything feels so limited at the the moment

[Patches12 in reply to Char_Malibu93]

Hi they help me sleep a bit longer .i feel for you so young at least im in my 50s so retirin on medical grounds is bad enough but for your age must be awful .x

[Horsesgalore]

I take nortriptyline at night to help with the pain and sleep, it does help, not always, but it means I am getting more sleep than I was.

[Char_Malibu93 in reply to Horsesgalore]

I’m assuming this has to be prescribed. I must admit I’ve never heard of this before

[Horsesgalore in reply to Char_Malibu93]

Yes it is prescribed, it is similar to amitriptyline, an old style anti depressant that when given in much lower doses than for depression helps with sleep and nerve pain. I didn't get on with ami and switched to nortrip as it seems to have fewer side effects.

[Newtali]

Have you tried herbal stuff. I find kalms good, take 2 of the ordinary kalms, light blue packet, night version more expensive. Also try deep breathing from belly and a soothing background noise, music or sound of beach waves you can get on line. I find it soothing but OH not so!