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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

UglyGreed

(7,661 posts) Wed Nov 19, 2014, 05:16 AM Nov 2014

Does anybody have any tips for neuropathic pain in regards to sleeping [View all]

I have been off of oxycodone for over a week and doing well except at night while trying to sleep. I wake up having terrible pain in my whole body which only allows me about 3 to 4 hours sleep every night. I was wondering if anyone has any tricks to get a decent night's rest without taking pain killers and I don't have access to MMJ yet. Thanks!

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Does anybody have any tips for neuropathic pain in regards to sleeping [View all] UglyGreed Nov 2014 OP

well you nailed it demwing Nov 2014 #1

Well I'm NY UglyGreed Nov 2014 #2

Well I wouldn't tell you to break the law demwing Nov 2014 #3

Yes but I been out of the UglyGreed Nov 2014 #4

10mg Elavil or Pamelor works on a case by case basis kickysnana Nov 2014 #5

Thank you so much UglyGreed Nov 2014 #6

amitriptyline is often used "off label" for pain dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #7

Thank you UglyGreed Nov 2014 #8

Diclofenac always helped mr nay more than hydrocodone, esp at night. nt Nay Nov 2014 #9

Thanks for the reply UglyGreed Nov 2014 #10

It didn't bother him, but as always, take it with a meal so stomach issues Nay Nov 2014 #11

Thank you once again UglyGreed Nov 2014 #12

Have you considered neurontin? brer cat Dec 2014 #13

Thank you for the reply UglyGreed Dec 2014 #14

I took neurontin for years Diraven Feb 2024 #33

i take a muscle relaxant at bedtime. mopinko Jan 2015 #15

Trazodone? PasadenaTrudy Jan 2015 #16

I take Lyrica and amitriptilyne for diabetic neuropathy Packerowner740 Jan 2015 #17

Look into ibuprofen and Tylenol together. Patterson Jun 2021 #18

It's sold as Advil Dual. I love it. vanlassie Feb 2024 #36

A non-medicinal tip flor-de-jasmim Apr 2022 #19

Regular strength Tylenol gel-capsules get me back to sleep when waking up No Vested Interest Apr 2022 #20

I find a half hour with an HiDow electrical stimulator works dickthegrouch Jun 2022 #21

I have that too. It helps some. AllyCat Feb 2024 #28

Gabapentin or Amitriptyline (both non-narcotic for neuropathic pain) hlthe2b Jun 2022 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Mugu Jun 2022 #23

LDN - low dose naltrexone womanofthehills Jun 2022 #24

L-theanine Lulu KC Feb 2024 #25

Lidocaine. barbaraann Feb 2024 #26

I took Cymbalta for neuropathy and it worked great for me. AllyCat Feb 2024 #27

Same here johnnyplankton Feb 2024 #29

Yeah, that was not good. AllyCat Feb 2024 #37

We're all in such different situations. Basic LA Feb 2024 #30

Thank you for the post. multigraincracker Feb 2024 #31

Try a hot water bottle dickthegrouch Feb 2024 #35

Also THC gummies work for multigraincracker Feb 2024 #32

Perhaps low dose trazodone for sleep? Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #34

Various strategies. limbicnuminousity Mar 2024 #38