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Wild Coyote · Jan 07, 2020 at 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Christina

My sleep is pure garbage , sleeping while away from home is always difficult.

We got home late Saturday and when I climbed into bed it felt amazing, but I had done 3 energy shots to make the 14 hour drive so I was still wired.

Last night I did get a few decent hours. It’s 3:36 am now and I should have gone to bed hours ago. I hurt my back bringing in luggage so it’s hard to find a comfortable position.

I hope your back heals quickly!

~Christina · Jan 08, 2020 at 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Polibeth

I actually have a paradoxical reaction to Benadryl - it winds me up - so we avoid it at all cost. I've had Visteril in the past - it doesn't seem to do anything. I'm just extremely hard to sedate - LOL.

I got a couple hours of sleep but now am up wide awake at 7am. SIgh.

Hope you got some sleep!

Well phooey ! If my husband took a benedryl he might wake up 18!hours later lol

I hope your able to get some more sleep

My sleep is just junky , but it’s consistently junky ! Lol

Polibeth · Jan 08, 2020 at 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Christina

Well phooey ! If my husband took a benedryl he might wake up 18!hours later lol

I hope your able to get some more sleep

My sleep is just junky , but it’s consistently junky ! Lol

My sleep is junky too (great word to describe it). I see my therapist today - she's going to be disappointed with my sleep log but I am doing everything I am supposed to - so what can you do.

Nammu · Jan 08, 2020 at 01:44 PM

I kept a record of my sleep as part of a pain document. That's really the first time my sleep was taken seriously by a doctor. She believed wholeheartedly that good sleep was part of pain control. I agree with her. It's too bad I no longer she her cause she took my lack of good sleep seriously

~Christina · Jan 08, 2020 at 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nammu

I kept a record of my sleep as part of a pain document. That's really the first time my sleep was taken seriously by a doctor. She believed wholeheartedly that good sleep was part of pain control. I agree with her. It's too bad I no longer she her cause she took my lack of good sleep seriously

I hope you get some real help with your sleep

~Christina · Jan 09, 2020 at 11:42 PM

I think I got about 6 hours only woke up a couple times. This is a big deal for me !!!!

Nammu · Jan 10, 2020 at 12:18 AM

Like I mentioned on the bipolar check in my doc again prescribed 2 20 mg ambien. So now all I gotta do is pick it up. But it would be funny if just the anticipation of it put me to sleep.

Polibeth · Jan 10, 2020 at 04:50 AM

I wish my doc would prescribe Ambien - but he won't.

I got a couple of hours tonight - yay!!

*Beth* · Jan 10, 2020 at 09:16 AM

How's your back, Christina?

Yeah, chronic pain screws with sleep, for sure. Nammu, I'm glad your doctor is taking pain seriously. What is with most doctors and their lack of understanding of pain issues? I don't even want meds for pain, but being taken seriously is half the battle.

Nammu · Jan 10, 2020 at 11:17 AM

Yeah, I lucked out with this doctor. He's a great doc. Well I didn't sleep well. I just fell asleep crookedly on my arm when mum woke me to drive her to rehab. My hand and arm was all painfully tingling. Can't really remember my dream except it envolved my cousin and our mums. Dressing up in what looked like bad prom dresses.

*Beth* · Jan 10, 2020 at 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nammu

Yeah, I lucked out with this doctor. He's a great doc. Well I didn't sleep well. I just fell asleep crookedly on my arm when mum woke me to drive her to rehab. My hand and arm was all painfully tingling. Can't really remember my dream except it envolved my cousin and our mums. Dressing up in what looked like bad prom dresses.

I'm so sorry you didn't sleep well. That so sucks. Certainly an amusing dream, however.

~Christina · Jan 10, 2020 at 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Polibeth

I wish my doc would prescribe Ambien - but he won't.

I got a couple of hours tonight - yay!!

Some doctors are so twitchy about sleep meds .... crazy !! Glad you did get some sleep

~Christina · Jan 10, 2020 at 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

How's your back, Christina?

Yeah, chronic pain screws with sleep, for sure. Nammu, I'm glad your doctor is taking pain seriously. What is with most doctors and their lack of understanding of pain issues? I don't even want meds for pain, but being taken seriously is half the battle.

Thanks Beth ... my back is still hurting, eventually it will heal.. I have the meds my Doctor gave me last time I had such muscle trauma in my back Feldene and Flexril so no need to get it looked at.

How are you feeling?? I truly do agree with you about just having a Doctor understand chronic pain and how it really is not allowing someone to get healthy sleep.

Speaking of pain ??? How’s things going for you in Physical Therapy? Are you still going or taking a break ?? Hope you feel better soon

Nammu · Jan 10, 2020 at 06:44 PM

When I was in Texas I was on opioids and was forced to see a pain specialist. But she turned out to be a great doctor. She was very respectful and understanding. I had found a chronic pain support website that had excellent charts you could download to keep track of pain and she loved them. She was a rare doctor. She had me on long release meds instead of short acting ones so I didn't have to take as many pills in a day. That was very helpful. She didn't treat me differently just because I had a psych diganois. That was really nice.

*Beth* · Jan 10, 2020 at 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Christina

Thanks Beth ... my back is still hurting, eventually it will heal.. I have the meds my Doctor gave me last time I had such muscle trauma in my back Feldene and Flexril so no need to get it looked at.

How are you feeling?? I truly do agree with you about just having a Doctor understand chronic pain and how it really is not allowing someone to get healthy sleep.

Speaking of pain ??? How’s things going for you in Physical Therapy? Are you still going or taking a break ?? Hope you feel better soon

I'm glad you have the pain meds, helps ease the misery of muscle strain so you can heal.

I haven't been going to PT. I'm so disgusted with the whole situation. A few days ago I received a letter stating that the podiatrist I was seeing will no longer be taking my insurance. No wonder he basically blew me off.

I'm going to speak with my GP about what to do...the pain is sheer hell.

Thanks for your support

Nammu · Jan 10, 2020 at 08:24 PM

Well that sucks.

~Christina · Jan 10, 2020 at 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Nammu

When I was in Texas I was on opioids and was forced to see a pain specialist. But she turned out to be a great doctor. She was very respectful and understanding. I had found a chronic pain support website that had excellent charts you could download to keep track of pain and she loved them. She was a rare doctor. She had me on long release meds instead of short acting ones so I didn't have to take as many pills in a day. That was very helpful. She didn't treat me differently just because I had a psych diganois. That was really nice.

What a gift to find a compassionate Doctor when so many just get jaded over time

~Christina · Jan 10, 2020 at 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

I'm glad you have the pain meds, helps ease the misery of muscle strain so you can heal.

I haven't been going to PT. I'm so disgusted with the whole situation. A few days ago I received a letter stating that the podiatrist I was seeing will no longer be taking my insurance. No wonder he basically blew me off.

I'm going to speak with my GP about what to do...the pain is sheer hell.

Thanks for your support

Terrible !!!! Your GP can also order PT

Maybe to a different PT office ? If you go that route at the first visit have the PT tell you what that goal is, what the process will be , what type of pain to expect and absolutely what exercises you will need to do at home between visits and when you should start to have decreases in pain.

I’m sorry that your still struggling with such a painful injury

are you still getting some relief from insoles for shoes your wearing now ?

~Christina · Jan 10, 2020 at 09:31 PM

Well last night I honestly didn’t think I would get any sleep and I really needed it so I took an xtra Xanax. Went to bed and my husband started to just I guess.. pet me on the head like you would a dog ?? lol

He said I actually feel asleep pretty quick !!! Got about 6 hours solid sleep!

So now I guess if I’m struggling to sleep I’ll have to go to bed first and see if it can be something that could help.. Hahaha Woof !

Nammu · Jan 10, 2020 at 09:52 PM

That's great news, 6 hours is a great deal for you. Is your breathing getting better?

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~Christina Legendary Wise Elder Community Liaison Member Since Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 22,450 (SuperPoster!) 12 12.7k hugs given	Jan 09, 2020 at 11:42 PM #166 I think I got about 6 hours only woke up a couple times. This is a big deal for me !!!! __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~

Polibeth Poohbah Member Since Jun 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 1,193 9 2,235 hugs given	Jan 10, 2020 at 04:50 AM #168 I wish my doc would prescribe Ambien - but he won't. I got a couple of hours tonight - yay!!

Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Jan 10, 2020 at 09:16 AM #169 How's your back, Christina? Yeah, chronic pain screws with sleep, for sure. Nammu, I'm glad your doctor is taking pain seriously. What is with most doctors and their lack of understanding of pain issues? I don't even want meds for pain, but being taken seriously is half the battle. __________________

Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,410 (SuperPoster!) 13 53.7k hugs given	Jan 10, 2020 at 08:24 PM #176 Well that sucks. __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann

Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,410 (SuperPoster!) 13 53.7k hugs given	Jan 10, 2020 at 09:52 PM #180 That's great news, 6 hours is a great deal for you. Is your breathing getting better? __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann