Hi Maxine,
I also always take my pain meds at 6:00Am and then go back to sleep until about 07:30.That really has helped/I leave them out beside my bed every night, so I will know if I took them in the morning or not, so I don't double up by mistake. If you have children I realize you can't keep them just sitting beside your bed, but you could just put what you need in a childproof bottle at your bed each night.
Sincerely,
Janet