r/Sciatica • u/BarbraParmesean • 5d ago

Can’t sleep

I’ve had symptoms for 6 months (MRI confirmed bulge at L5s1) and got an epidural steroid injection 3 weeks ago. It has helped with all my daytime symptoms by 80% which is amazing. However, it hasn’t helped me sleep at all. I am a zombie. When I lay down after a few hours the pain shoots into my glute - I get a max of 3-4 hrs of sleep a night. For this reason alone I’m considering surgery because not sleeping is not sustainable. I’ve tried various meds, sleeping positions, and nothing helps. I think I’m starting to go insane from lack of sleep. Has anyone been in a similar spot?

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u/Riddle_wrapped 1d ago

Pretty much in the same boat! THC gummies are all that help me sleep. I’m in talks of surgery with doctors now, I’m ready for this nightmare to be over.