To stay awake now?

[littlelizzard]

I woke up yesterday with horrendous pain in my neck and shoulder. Have been sitting long periods at a desk to do work and I suspect it's a pinched nerve. It improved (tho still sore) yesterday throughout the day and taking naproxen. Have just woken up in even worse pain with much less movement and wondering if AIBU to just stay awake and sat upright rather than lie down to go back to sleep?! I will also be on my own with a toddler tomorrow and I don't think I could get back to sleep anyways with the amount of pain I'm in. Also any tips on what I can do to ease this would be grand

Try heat, then try a doctor if it doesn't help.

I'm sorry you are in so much pain . Do you have deep heat, a bath, a hot water bottle ? Even if you can't sleep I would try and close eyes at least .

I've had more naproxen and some cocodamol, with minimum effect. My toddler woke up an hour into me sitting downstairs and then wouldn't settle without me, haven't been able to manage getting back to sleep. We are both up for the day now. Wish me luck