"i have had chronic pain for over 13 years, as a result of a head-on mva (other driver was impaired) 33 years ago.  the impact caused several injuries, but my broken knee and fibula, were the worst.  i had several surgeries, that kept me pain free and active until a tkr was required.  due to my age, it was put off, &amp; though the surgery went well, it was put off to long and triggered chronic pain.

i take morphine 60 mg. x3/daily, which helps me function.  recently, the doctor put me on amytriptyline 25mg  x3/nightly.  i have cut back to one, as it is very difficult for me to wake up in the morning, no matter how early i take it the night before.  it does help with the pain though, and i do sleep much better!"