OMG Mel, that's awful, it's bloody hard work when it becomes chronic pain like that. You don't get any rest, as it wakes you in the night. How long have you been having this pain for, bloody cruel.
I find the middle of the night my worst time, can't get comfortable, and my only option is to sit upright on the couch to get any relief for my neck. I've started taking magnesium powder for my muscle cramps, don't know if it makes a difference, but I'll try anything that might help.
So will get to the chemist tomorrow and get some panadol osteo to take with the nurofen. It doesn't space you out does it?