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INSOMNIA

hsawaknow — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:28:17 GMT

I suffer from insomnia since I was 16. I take lunesta and seraquel XR to help me fall asleep and stay asleep. I take them in stages so I feel sleepy gradually.

Well for some reason I cant fall asleep. There is a guest in the next room over who has been snoring since 9pm, its now 3:20. and as loud as he is snoring there is enough lunber to build another house by now.

The only comfort I have is my kitty cat who has stayed with me thru tossing, turning, getting water, going to the bathroom turning the tv off and on. What would I do without my Igor?

QVC is no help, still showing some shows with the same items I have seen over and over.

Any other chronic suffers, who take sleeping meds? I have had ambien, lunesta and trazilam.

This just isn't a one night thing, its been going on for about a month now, but tonights the worst!

Any help is appreciated.

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ninjawife — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:37:10 GMT

I too have had sleep problems since I was a teenager. I don't really have any advice to offer as I too take sleep medication but it does not always work. I often have no trouble falling asleep but struggle staying asleep, waking serveral times during the night and waking early.

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hsawaknow — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:51:05 GMT

Isn't it the worst! I hate it. If you dont mind me asking, what medication do you take to help you fall asleep? Sometimes it gets so bad I want to cry!

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ninjawife — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 12:04:47 GMT

I take Klonopin every night before bed for anxiety which helps with falling asleep. Occassionally I will take Ambien when the waking becomes prolonged.

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cotton4me — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 12:09:19 GMT

I suffer from insomnia since I’ve gotten older. I don’t take meds but I understand how debilitating it can be. When I was working it was so difficult having to go to work without any sleep. I felt awful, wondering if I was going to make it through the day or even be able to drive home. My heart goes out to you. I hope you find something that works.

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panda1234 — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 12:51:20 GMT

My 22 year old suffers and has since infantcy @hsawaknow. Right now she is on 20 mg of Ambien, more than the allowed dosage, and Belsomra. Lunesta never worked for her, this combo seems to for now. She also takes her regular meds at night and some of them have a side affect of being sleepy. I tell her after tossing and turning for an hour get up and do something quiet. She could clean out her sock drawer or go through her nail polishes and clean those out. She will just lay there and get mad because everyone else is sleeping and she is not. Meds always have to be revisited and reevaluated.

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missy1 — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:18:42 GMT

Not taking rx/meds, but understand the lack of sleep.

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HiLo — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 14:26:07 GMT

Years ago a specialist recommended the antidepressant Elavil to me. I don't use it every night but just a tiny bit added to a sleeping pill helps me to sleep all night. It's best to start with a small dose because you need time to adjust to the dosage.and if you do take it be sure you don't have to get up early the next day. Besides promoting a sound sleep this med never loses it's effectiveness,and can be taken alone. Best of luck. But can honestly say that in all my years suffering with insomnia this is the only thing that's helped.

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bootsanne — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:50:20 GMT

My insomnia started over 4 years ago. Ambien, Belsomra, Lunesta did not work. I now take Restoril. It works fairly well, but I still have some nights where I'll be up for 3-4 hours . When that happens, I take an Ativan. I don't take these pills every night. I have tried Unisom and Tylenol PM, both me hyper. Every now and then, Nyquil when I'm achy. Out of everything, the Restoril works the best for me. I think its real name is Temazapam.

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halfpint1 — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:15:07 GMT

I take melatonin--not a perscription to get me asleep.

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Skididdy — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:21:55 GMT

I am so sorry that you suffer from that @hsawaknow.

I have never until recently,,,the last 6 months.

Last night at midnight I was adding a coat of stain on my front door, my latest project.

But I as well take Maletonin and it helps alot.

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Snoopp — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:52:38 GMT

I leave the tv on when I can't sleep and somehow that works for me sometimes. I never tried anything other than melatonin, which didn't work.

Belsomra needs to be taken for a while to kick in, I heard.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:38:23 GMT

Chronic insomnia here.

I started taking melatonin - I was very skeptical - and after about 6 weeks I found my deep sleep increasing. I don't take it all the time anymore but when I think it will be necessary, I do. Placebo effect? Don't care what it is, I am sleeping better.

I also have a remote-controlled fan near the bed, and right now a humidifier as well. I find that helps.

Once I can get into the habit of sleeping I sleep. I still wake up many times, but I think I just always will.😴🙃

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felinemom — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 19:01:48 GMT

I used to take Ambien and it worked but my doctor stopped it because it was proven dangerous especially for women ! I don't know medical details, but check with your doctor. Felinemom

@ninjawife wrote:
I take Klonopin every night before bed for anxiety which helps with falling asleep. Occassionally I will take Ambien when the waking becomes prolonged.

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plc123 — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 19:14:06 GMT

I take 50 mg of Trazodone. My DR gave it to me years ago and it seems to help 85% of the time. I still have sleepless nights but these help.

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BadWolf — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 19:26:17 GMT

I just read about this trick that sounds ridiculous but actually works for me. When you are in bed ready to sleep, close your eyes. Then move them left to right then up and down for a few seconds with eyelids closed. This simulates REM eye movement and puts your brain in sleeping mode. I know it sounds weird but it honestly has cut my falling asleep time markedly.

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Love4cats — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 02:38:51 GMT

Ok, I hope I don't get yelled at for making this suggestion, but here goes. When I hit menopause I had terrible trouble sleeping and have terrible anxiety. I have 2 sister's with the same problem, one of them also has fybromyaligia and is in pain all the time. Last year I grew marajuana, my husband was going through Chemo and his Dr recommended it for nausea and to stimulate his appitite. I took all the trimming's and made marajuana oil, usuing coconut oil. I use it in my tea or hot chocolate at night and it has been a huge help with both my sleeping and anxiety. I also had my 2 sister's try it and it has help them with sleep, anxiety and pain. One of my sister's who was only getting a couple of hour's sleep at night said, the first night she tried it, that it was the first night in year's she slept through the night and it also helped her fybromyaligia pain. The last time I saw my Dr he said he would rather have me use marajuana than prescription drug's. I know there is still a lot of stigma when it come's to the use of marajuana, but it might be worth a try.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 02:42:53 GMT

No stigma here. If I could, I would.

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1Snickers — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 03:25:03 GMT

@hsawaknow Try taking a course in Tai Chi! I do it daily and the movements relax you and you have to concentrate on them. I do 24 form. Even the warm up stretches and breathing help.

The other night after getting up for water I kept thinking of things to do the next day.

I did Tai Chi in my mind and could feel my body drift off to sleep.

AND, no pills!

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Drythe — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 04:10:27 GMT

@hsawaknow

No information from me, but much empathy and sympathy.

A non sleeper since infancy, I’ve taken everything listed here. Some worked a bit better than others, but nothing was a real solution.

One thing you likely do already, take two or three days off from whatever you are taking. Of course you will be awake those nights, but meds will work better for a while, until you build up tolerance again.

I’m just starting to use a new product called Dodow. You can read about it at Dodow dot com. Hope it helps, it is an interesting idea.

Best to you.