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[hsawaknow]

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.

[ninjawife]

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.

[hsawaknow]

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!

[ninjawife]

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

[cotton4me]

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.   

[panda1234]

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.

[missy1]

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

[HiLo]

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.

[bootsanne]

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.

[halfpint1]

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