Awww. You're ok. We all have bad patches with the pain. When it seems it will never end and tomorrow doesn't feel welcome, knowing there's more pain to look forward to. The part that's most difficult for me to bear is the pain interfering with my sleep. I have never done well with even mild sleep deprivation.

You say the tramadol works for you? Just tramadol by itself or are you taking something along with it? What are the sides you experience with tramadol? Is it something you have to take and the effect happens over time or is it something that can be taken as needed? I have some tramadol here the surgeon put me on after my CT surgery. I'm thinking the next time I have a bad night I might try it.