Wake up! What to do when pain/discomfort knows better
 

I didn't take tramadol prior to bed which lately means a body wake up call earlier than I'd like. I took one now, though it needs time to 'arrive'.

What tips does anyone have to sleep better? It is much improved of late with the addition of melatonin, though nights like tonight are part of the package.

Thanks in advance,

KN Jon

I have been taking Ibuprofen PM for this. I am on regular pain medication round the clock but had begun grinding my teeth in my sleep and waking up frequently from the pain. It took care of the problem. If I am particularly sleepy at bedtime I will skip a night just to keep it effective.

I've been using a low dose (10 mg) of amitriptyline to help sleep through the night. It doesn't help my PN any, but it is known to help chronic pain patients in this way.

amitriptyline for sleep problems

My wife has been taking L-tryptophan for SNRI withdrawal. At bedtime, this turns into melatonin, which is helping her sleep. Taking that with melatonin would be redundant.

Doc