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Fibro acts up whenever I lay down to rest, When I first wake up A.M.
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jul 6, 2023 | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
Hi, yes, Tramadol and an occasional Tylenol. When I first began taking it (Tramadol 50mg with NO acetaminophen), 20 years ago, I realized it messed with my sleep, a side effect for me is a bit of welcome energy. I switched from two per day to just the one in the mornng. That worked well because of the heightened a.m. stiffness and pain. About four years ago, I went up to two in the morning. I now get a prescription that covers an extra one in the early afternoon if needed.
The other thing I take is 5mg Ambien right before bed.
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Did you ever take any other meds for Fibro, before the Tramadol? My PC Dr is very reluctant to prescribe any strong pain meds so would probably insist I try some of the other drugs first, such as Cymbalta, Lyrica etc. I know they have a lot of side effects and are very difficult to discontinue without long tapering. I'm having terrible muscle pain now, 24/7. I'm going to a pain clinic tomorrow to see what they suggest.
I also have bad insomnia. I usually can fall asleep but wake up many times during the night and have trouble falling back asleep. I had a sleep study done that ruled out apnea and restless legs. I'm seeing another sleep Dr soon. Have you always been on the same dose of Ambien? How much sleep do you usually get with it and are you tired the next day from it? I worry about the side effect of sleep walking.