really need some help/advice for insomnia - Sleep Disorders Message Board

spondylo · 10-19-2003, 05:08 AM

I suffer with insomnia. Sometimes I feel really tired, but as soon as I go to bed, I am wide awake until 2:00 am or later. Other times, I fall right asleep and sleep deeply only to wake up at 12:00 or 1:00 am. Sometimes I can go back to sleep, but sometimes I cannot.

This happens frequently, at least once a week or more. It happens more just before my period. I am 45 and perimenopausal.

I have tried every natural supplement for sleep you can think of, plus nature sounds, soft music, etc., to no avail.

I have a distance (20+ years) past history of 10 years of drug addiction, so I have been hesitant to resort to medication, but I have got to get some sleep. Do you think that past history could have contributed to my problems now, and what would you recommend for sleep?

Thanks so much.

spondylo · 10-24-2003, 04:02 PM

I'm just brining this back up to the top to see if any one has any suggestions. What works for you? Is there a drug that has little side affects that can be taken just on occaision for sleeplessness?

TIA

Forrester · 10-31-2003, 08:49 PM

Hi, I have taken Ambien but only occasionally, as it is addictive. You might get more responses if you post on the Stress and Anxiety board,more people go there.

I still have not found the magic cure. Since I can't take Ambien every night, I have to find some way to "calm down." I started Paxil again recently, I'm trying yoga and meditation, something has to work. Good luck and maybe see you on the Stress & Anxiety board.

zavey · 11-12-2003, 09:33 AM

i take 20mg/night of ambien to help me sleep, along with 1mg xanax and a bunch of other stuff that's supposed to make you "drowsy".

TX US · 11-17-2003, 05:42 AM

I take Remeron to help me sleep occassionally. I was on it for a couple of years for depression and afterwards my doc said it was probably one of the safest things to take for insomnia. It pretty much knocks me out, so I try not to take to much or I will feel drowsy the next day. I take about 7 milligrams.

David

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Originally Posted by spondylo

I suffer with insomnia. Sometimes I feel really tired, but as soon as I go to bed, I am wide awake until 2:00 am or later. Other times, I fall right asleep and sleep deeply only to wake up at 12:00 or 1:00 am. Sometimes I can go back to sleep, but sometimes I cannot.

This happens frequently, at least once a week or more. It happens more just before my period. I am 45 and perimenopausal.

I have tried every natural supplement for sleep you can think of, plus nature sounds, soft music, etc., to no avail.

I have a distance (20+ years) past history of 10 years of drug addiction, so I have been hesitant to resort to medication, but I have got to get some sleep. Do you think that past history could have contributed to my problems now, and what would you recommend for sleep?

Thanks so much.