Cycles in Sleep - Sleep Disorders Message Board

bodieiv · 07-30-2008, 12:46 PM

I am so tired of my sleep troubles.

I have been on Elavil 100 mg for two months. I now take 5mg of ambien on work nights.

For the first two weeks on Ambien, I did not sleep very well but felt so much better during the day.

I know I sleep some at night with the Ambien but back to feeling like I have had no sleep.

I hate having to call my doctor becuase it seems like I continue relapse back to not feeling well during the day.

I have an appt with Doct in two weeks.

I do not know whether it is the antidepressant that is not working or the ambien.

Ambien is better than lunesta... Which always made me feel awrful the next day.

The ambiem I take is not the CR version..
bodie...

bethsheba · 07-30-2008, 03:21 PM

bodie,

I am so very sorry to learn that you're still having problems with sleep.....

forgive me if this sounds crazy, but have you tried music therapy? or art therapy? I don't know a lot about either but I believe that for some people it can change the chemistry of the brain in a positive way...

Hopefully, you'll be able to find something that helps.

My prayers are with you.

Bethsheba