Sorry to hear this Lou, what a nightmare, I too spend time awake most nights, it’s a quite and lonely time, and pain don’t help.
It sounds to me your local surgery isn’t helping.
How about out of hours phone line, let them ring you back(out of hours Doctor) tell them the situation and ask them to order an appointment, (bypassing the receptionist).
This method have worked in the past for my Mrs ajn.
Worth a try ??