Hello new here

Regfish

I'm 57 full time carer I have osteoarthritis in both knees and pseudo gout, and osteoarthritis in right shoulder.

Other than having to work that is my life summed up , I work then I come home I need the rest but resting is so painful, I'm on naproxen and tramadol but it doesn't seem to do anything sleeping, well it just doesn't happen I've tried everything suggested with pillow support ,heat but nothing works I'm getting very depressed I've lost touch with all my friends I just feel so alone, would love to make new friends but just can't get out to do that.

Sorry for moaning

Louisa77

Hi @Regfish

Welcome to our Online Community, pleased you joined us you are no longer alone people here understand what your going through.

We have a little help here for sleep which I hope this helps:-

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/sleep/

Listening to your body is really important and it sounds that by the time you've finished work you need to rest and don't feel able to do anything else.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

Keep posting and let us know how you get on

Best wishes

Louisa (moderator)