Ah yes, the sleep pattern of a chronic painer

Well, here I am in the middle of the night as usual. Can't seem to sleep no matter what they give me to try. The new experiment is Dalmane. It works but it makes everything taste green. Blech! I told my therapist about what was going on and that I wasn't sleeping to make matters worse, so we are upping my meds and adding the Dalmane. Can we say Zombie anyone? I told my therapist that I needed something that would basically knock me out for the night. I guess Dalmane isn't it, but I do get good sleep from it. My nightly back pain must be waking me right up.

I was in bed sleeping most of the day today until my appointment, which I never do. I usually fall asleep about 8 and up from 11 to about 3 then back to sleep until 6 or 7. I know that is seems like a full night of sleeping but when it is all broken up it feels like I sleep less. Yesterday I went back to bed at about 9 and didn't move until 2 or so.

Tomorrrow I am supposed to go to a wake of my husband's best friend's father. I don't know if I can handle it. I have been so depressed lately that I don't know if I can handle it. I guess I will find out later today won't I?
Well, that is all for now. Thank you for reading.