Insomnia

Posted by kaygs @kaygs, Sep 2 4:48pm

I’m wondering if anyone has tips for the insomnia that can come with the Big 3. I’m finding that it’s getting worse the longer I’m on the meds.

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Rick | @rstel7272 | Sep 3 6:57am

Melatonin and Unisom. Was advised from the night shift nurses who must sleep during daytime hours.

kaygs | @kaygs | Sep 3 9:05am

Thanks! Do you take them both every night, or space them out? And what dose of melatonin?

pacathy | @pacathy | Sep 3 9:48am

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I take Unisom a few nights a week, but just take half because I'm too tired next day otherwise. I'm not on big 3, just wake up middle of night.

westcottkm3040 | @westcottkm3040 | Sep 3 10:28am

I got a script from my doc. For a sleeping pill. I take half a pill a few times a week. Then I can get an ok night. Hard enough to be fatigued from Mac and BE. I don’t need not to sleep on top of that.

cch209 | @cch209 | Sep 3 10:44am

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I am on the antibiotics, and I am so fatigued and also have trouble sleeping. Can I ask what sleeping pill you were prescribed, and does it work? I go to my primary doctor next week and want to ask for something to help me sleep through the night.
Thanks!

reneemc | @reneemc | Sep 3 10:47am

If I didn’t take something to sleep, I would never sleep. Natural sleep remedies with valerian root, melatonin or 1/2 an Ambien

westcottkm3040 | @westcottkm3040 | Sep 3 11:44am

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Ziplicone. Works great. Half a blue pill. You do get used to them so I usually take for 2 days. Miss a day or two. Then take.
Helps you go to sleep and I usually get at least 6 or 7 hours.

kaygs | @kaygs | Sep 3 2:23pm

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That’s exactly my problem!

maryjanechilds | @maryjanechilds | Sep 4 9:38am

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Lunesta works well for me.

rozy288 | @rozy288 | Oct 5 9:32am

Been on Ambien 5 then 10 mg for years . 10 mg wasn’t working and I was still waking up after 2 hrs . I started breaking in half , 5 mg at bed about 8 pm & 5 at first wake about 11 pm .
Now that doesn’t work .
I tried The 12.5 mg ER Ambien & I couldn’t fall asleep 💤 for hours after taking it & then woke every 1.5 hrs .
Then I tried .5 at bed then ER at 1 st wake . Didn’t help . I’m averaging 3.5 hrs broken sleep a night .
I’ve tried Lunesta , & Some others through the years . Nothing helped . I tried Melatonin gummies w/ it . I tried CBD/ w tiny bit of THC gummies that are sleep gummies ( have other natural ingredients in it ), they helped a bit but not long .
I have many chronic digestive illnesses daily & nightly too . I also just lost my love of my life my rock 🪨 my husband of 23.5 yrs , 4 months ago suddenly. I’m such a mess , so anxiety filled ( take low dose anti anxiety med for a long time too ).
I’m self isolating , I’m exhausted all day , I can’t eat or sleep 💤. Can’t nap 💤 in day , never could .
I’m a mess .. so depressed 😔. Hating life .