You're not going mad.  You're not alone when it comes to waking up in the night with pain.Sometimes I have trouble going to sleep due to the pain. And, I do wake up most nights with pain. I hate it! I have muscle spasms in late afternoon and at night. So at night, in addition to my pain med and sleeping pill- I take muscle relaxers. Once they kick in- I'm usually good on the sleep part. UNTIL I wake up with the intense pain. Usually after I get another pain pill in me and it gets working, then I can get back to sleep (until the next pain wake-up). Sometmes, I even have to soak in the tub in the middle of the night. This happens usually at least 2 times a week. Have you tried soaking in the tub at all? The tub has become one of my best-friends. I'm in it usually 3 to 5 times a day. And it's a must before I go to bed. Sometimes I use Epsom Salts and sometimes calming bubbles. Hope you can find some relief to help you sleep through the night. Amy "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." ~Unknown |
