I too am taking Soma and it helps my muscles relax and enables me to sleep.

Thanks. You know a doctor awhile ago was talking about doxepin. It is a very old drug.
I have zanaflex and have heard people talk about it here. I am going to start taking it I think. My doctor gave it to me as needed but this is nuts. I did get rest last night but I think that was from as needed meds because I had to take them which I rarely do as I am in a horrid flare. I do feel thankful I did sleep a little though. My docs are not big on as needed narcotic meds so this was a rare event.
As for soma I never heard of it. I do know some meds like tylenol etc are hard on liver and can cause bleeding.

I take Soma and it has helped me.

Let me get this straight; you are hurting so badly that you can't sleep and yer docs are not big on giving you pain relief? I'd be getting some new docs, but if it works for you, well, who am I to say? Later, Smoke

melatoin is a good med to promote sleep,and is pretty safe..,i try to stay busy during the day,and aquajog and a light workout when i can[im still on crutches] my goal is to have a goodnites sleep med and pain free,,i know when i change around my meds or back off of some,,i get nitemares,,bad ones,,like i did when i came off booze,,,pain meds and prednisone reallymade me have weird dreams,,coming off of pain meds will give you weird dreams and irritaion during the day,and made me short with my loved ones,,i hated that part,,find your groove and you will sleep,,i hope that everyone here is having a good day, i really mean this,,its hard but thru God,,we will be ok,,i want to live ,,not survive,,,,,,,,your friend in Christ Jesus our Lord ,,,,,,bobber

A good feeling passed through me when I read your post, good deal, God bless.