Looks like I am back in cycle after a wonderful 18 month hiatus.  Not yet a terribly violent cycle, hopefully it will stay that way.   A question for those with long experience.

Have you ever tried to manage the timing of your attacks?  I am wondering.  I normally go to bed at 1100p and pretty much like clockwork I am getting hit at 1230a-100a; back to sleep, and another hit at 330a (times close, not exact).  After hit #2 I am generally good for the duration.  Do we think our attacks are tied to specific times -- or to the amount of time we have slept?  If it is the latter, I could go to bed earlier, get the hits out of the way by 2am or so, and have a good 6 hours left to sleep.  I might be able to live with that!

Hi Traveller,
I was lucky with my attacks, that is if you can call it lucky.
Mine always came around 11am & 2pm with an odd one or
two coming at 2am during a 3mth cycle.

Hoppy.

Traveller, I am sorry to hear that the Beast has returned. I hope that he leaves as quickly as he came. My husband tried altering his sleep cycle a few years ago, as his hits use to come at specific times. His outcome was not good, hits were worse and more often. From our knowledge the hits are not tied to "time" as they are tied more to your REM cycle and usually occur 45min-1hr after sleep has been reached. It is always worth trying, as everyone is different.
Here's hoping for Pain free time again,
Conway