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[Skididdy]

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.

[Snoopp]

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.  

[Sweetbay magnolia]

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.😴🙃

[felinemom]

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

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@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]

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.

[BadWolf]

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.

[Love4cats]

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.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

No stigma here.  If I could, I would.

[1Snickers]

@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!

[Drythe]

@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.