@scottbeammeup, you have a lot that has been on your plate and continues to be. Not being able to get one restful night’s sleep is awful, having days, months, or years of not getting restful sleep is a nightmare in of itself. Sleep is so important to our overall health and at times not getting it can feel like desperate times call for desperate measures.

@frouke, @diverdown1, and @ziggypop all have offered you wonderful feedback and thoughts to move forward with and consider.

I moved this discussion into the Sleep Health support group, as it sounds like the ultimate issue is sleep. There are many who have struggled with medication and sleep health as well as people who are trying to get off medications prescribed for sleep.

Although many medications are not addictive in the typical sense of the word, many medications can create tolerance and physical dependence after period of use and increase in dosages. Transparency and open communication with all your providers are of the upmost importance. Without those, your sleep, physical health, and mental health will be at risk.

You might want to explore CBTi (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia). Read more here:
• Insomnia treatment: Cognitive behavioral therapy instead of sleeping pills https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/in-depth/insomnia-treatment/art-20046677

@scottbeammeup, what non-medication related sleep hygiene routines or practices have you tried?