My pain always gets worse when I lie down and it has kept me from sleeping when I'm in a real bad way. I suffered with the condition for a long time before knowing what I had and these bouts dragged on and on. Once I got diagnosed and started treating with meds, I still notice that my pain increases when I lie down, all though quite a bit of it is masked by the meds. I was also told my problems were sinus related and the last bout prior to a diagnosis, I had a root canal done and was still experiencing pain. Back and forth to the dentist and endodontist so many times it wasn't funny. I was pretty much begging them to pull the tooth and they refused and sent me to a facial pain dentist. He injected some long acting meds into my jaws and that was the first good night of sleep I had in four months.

I have tried a bunch of different meds and I don't do well with the anticonvulsants and antidepressants, as I'm too sensitive and get the rare side effects. I currently take a regular course of baclofen and Ultram ER. I supplement those with klonopin when the pain is really bad, but I don't take it on a steady basis.

Nice to meet you as well, although I'm sorry you are here.

Take care and I hope your pain eases up, Ellena