Overwhelmed with more than I can cope with

[Liberty Belle]

6. Thanks, melatonin sounds worth a try.

Right now I alternate between Motrin, a glass of wine, and a medical cannabis gummy on the really bad nights to get at least a little sleep, plus pain rubs and extra pillows. It doesn't help that my husband snores and tosses and turns, so the minute I nod off that wakes me up.

I have a papasan chair in my office at home and sometimes just crash and fall asleep in it. The stress isn't helping but I don't really think a psychiatrist can make it go away. Doctors haven't been helpful and I have to change insurance in six weeks when I turn 65 and get a Medicare supplement, so holding off doing anything about the shoulder until then. Maybe i'll get one more steroid shot for now.

I just need to get through the next few weeks, and try to focus on anything other than the problems that are out of my control.