((((Lorna))))

I am so sorry that you are not sleeping. I can totally relate and have not slept much in a while now. If I go to bed I always wake up every hour which wears me out more than just staying up all night. Pain does play a role but also just thoughts and words that fill up my mind.

I did sleep during the day yesterday but then that keeps me in all day and I do not get out. Night is the worst and I have always had trouble sleeping. Maybe that is because I had to constantly be looking out for what ever could come in the night. I just do not know.

Meds do not seem to work for me or they will work for the first couple of nights but then something within myself kicks in and I cannot let them work. All I know is I am exhausted and then it makes everything seem even bigger. Not getting rest does not allow pain to calm down either.

I do hope you can figure out what is causing this for you so you can get some sleep. I know that sleep is important but I am beginning to think that it is something I just cannot do. Have you tried to tell your body good night starting from your feet and moving upwards to your head? Sometimes this will work for me and many times I am asleep before I get to my head. But I just cannot stay asleep even in times like that.

Know that you are in my thoughts. There were some good ideas that were said. I hope something will start working for you. Sending gentle hugs and loving thoughts. Always.

dps