It is 2:30am and I am beyond exhausted but wide awake
 

I am still having migraines every day but it is the knives in my wrist and shoulder keeping me awake. And the bone scrapping in my forearm. And the fire.

I've taken tramadol but it isn't helping. I just want to sleep. At least I don't have to work tomorrow.

So very tired. :(

Sorry you are having such a rough time Kim! I hope you get some relief and sleep soon!!

Nanc
:hug:

It's 3:30am now and I still can't sleep. The pain is so bad I can hardly lie still but moving around doesn't help.

It is going to be a long night.

Thanks so much for your reply. It is a very lonely thing to be awake all night in pain like this. It helps so much to have your support. I know we have all been in this position before and will be again.

:hug:

Hi Kim, I'm awake too, though its only 1115p on the east coast/ USA. You are not alone :-)

Often a warm bath with epsom salts helps me. I get out of bed and do something that distracts me from the pain, and stops me from laying in bed fretting. Crossword puzzle, Suduko puzzle, old movie, are some ideas. Hope you find rest and comfort tonight. ~ Lottie

Thanks Lottie. :)

I don't know what has brought this flare up on. I can't remember anything hapenning. The burning is incredible tonight.

I hope you are able to get to sleep soon.

:hug:

Sorry you are not feeling well
 

Try to listen some relaxing music ,in YouTube you can find a video of Tibetan singing bowls,is very relaxing,you never know ,my work for you,also if you got to ER you can ask the dr for toridol injection ,hurts a lot but takes your headache away right away and stays in your body for a while ,I hope that helps and you can have some comfort either way,blessings,from Jesika :grouphug:

I am so sorry KimA!! Do you have any epsom salts on hand that you could go soak in for a while? This sounds terrible but on my worse nights where I couldn't sleep I took a shot of Niquil and it did the trick.

Got any good books?

I'm so sorry that you can't sleep Kim. I usually am up all night and then sleep most of the day. It's so weird and frustrating. I don't usually have migraines, but maybe a heating pad may help. I also make a cup of chamomille tea and turn on the tv and watch some comedies. I love Seinfeld and Friends. I also eat some chocolate and then lie under the covers. I have pain pills that help with my occasional headaches and insomnia. I take xanax and zoloft at night for depression and anxiety from which help calm my nerves and that helps with my headaches. Maybe your dr can talk to you about a med that may help you sleep. I know that doesn't help you right now though. I hope maybe some of the other suggestions given to you may help you sleep. I know it stinks, but I hope it helps to know that you're not alone. Everyone here is so nice and are always around when you need them. I hope you can get rid of your migraine and get some sleep soon. With love, your friend, Renee.

Thank you so much everyone. It helps so much to know that I'm not alone. Your support, care and understanding is always a great comfort.

At around 5:30am, the pain eased off enough for me to fall asleep. I managed to sleep until about 7am.

I didn't want to get out of bed because I knew that would wake my husband. He woke up anyway though. He took care of me and talked to me until I fell asleep. <3

Hi Kim, the UK morning shift is here :)

I'm so sorry, you poor girl, you must feel utterly crap this morning. Hope that little bit of sleep did you some good....thank goodness it's Good Friday and I'm hoping to goodness you don't have to work. Try to get some more sleep - put yourself first for a change ;)

It's not been as bad as yours, but my feet and knee have been unhappy the last couple of days, and last night they were very burny and scratchy and raw. Hate it because I struggle to get them comfy in bed, even with my attractive little tent-like arrangement. Maybe there is a weathery element to it?

If you have a med specifically for the long-term nerve pain (like my Lyrica) maybe try upping the dose for a couple of days. Sometimes that helps with a flare, particularly the weather-related kind.

I do hope you are feeling a little better, at least that the knives have been put away...:rolleyes: Take care of yourself today, and I send you a :hug:

Bram x

Just realised I managed a sentence with three legitimate 'good's in it!!!!!!

:D

x

Is this the official sleepless club? Can I Join? My credentials are 46hr sleepless with only 1hr nap and binge sleeping 22 hrs. :hug:

Thanks Bram. I'm sorry you had a rough night too. The weather has been odd lately, hasn't it? It seems to be shifting back and forth between cold and warm.

Tents are cool, by the way. The sleep helped but I'm sure I'll be very tired later. I think I will try to have a nap. I always worry that if I have a nap, it will be even more difficult to sleep at night. But today I might risk it.

I have recently started taking Cymbalta at a very low dose. I like your idea of upping the dose for a few days and it is perfect timing to try that since my office is closed until Tuesday. Thanks for suggesting it. :)

I am better this morning. My arm has nearly gone back to its usual cripsy mutterings.

Kim

Of course you can join, especially such with impressive credentials. :winky:

I spoke too soon (well, typed too soon). I am not back to my usual cripsy mutterings. Nope. It looks like it is going to be an extra cripsy day with plenty of fire.

"Hope that little bit of sleep did you some good....thank goodness it's Good Friday and I'm hoping to goodness you don't have to work."

4 if you changed the "...." to a semicolon :eek: Although a hyphen would be more appropriate (or the "...." you already have)

Lol, thanks visioniosiv - and I think that actually is still a legitimate sentence, even without the semicolon!!! How did I not see that?! 4!!! That's made my day!!! (how tragic is that?! :rolleyes:)

Bram :)

It's a really friggin' good string o' words:D

Bram, you are so funny! I love when you said the UK morning shift is here! I love your sense of humor. And your advice reminds me of the emergency rsd flare kit you spoke about a while back. I have loved that idea and have had as emergency rsd kit in my room ever since. It works wonders! That was an awesome plan of action! Thanks again for the great advice.:hug:

And Kim, I didn't mean to get sidetracked. I hope that you have a better nights sleep tonight. I hope we all do. Take care my friends. With love, your friend, Renee.:hug: