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dysturbation

Updated 10mo ago

Pain Management vs Sleeping Pill: A Difficult Choice

The doctors at the local (and only) pain clinic are making me choose between pain management and my sleeping pill. I've had insomnia my entire life. I go to bed at 4am without my pill. I also can't function at the level of pain I'm having. What do I do?

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diamond_D

2y

Thats really hard...can they switch to a different more agreeable sleep med?
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dysturbation

2y

No other sleep med has worked for me, and no, the pain clinic won't let me have pain medication if I'm on ANY sleep med
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Luker

2y

Try getting Tizanidine for your pain and muscles. It makes you really sleepy. I'm on 4mg and no problem getting to sleep now
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dysturbation

2y

It really doesn't work. Lunesta is the only thing that puts me to sleep. Even the pain meds won't do that
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diamond_D

2y

me too!
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BraeburnGirl

2y

Can you try melatonin for a bit, maybe combined with meditation before bed?
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dysturbation

2y

Melatonin does nothing for my severe insomnia
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Pandora40

2y

I have struggled with insomnia and started on Topamax for headache prevention and it really surprised me how well it helped my sleep. I got off of it since it wasn't helping my headaches all that much and really miss the amazing sleep I got. That may be something worth giving a shot if you haven't tried it and they are willing to prescribe it for you.

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