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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 .
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@rozy288 I wrote the below before I saw the other suggestions and responses re counseling. Now after reading more of the back and forth I do really think group grief counseling may be helpful for you. There is such a profound loneliness in these moments and in my experience the presence of others who are navigating similar losses helps to reconnect us to something greater than ourselves. I am not a person of faith but for those that are, I assume attending services provides a similar experience. I would really encourage in person groups (as opposed to online) if possible, as there is something energetically more powerful about connecting in person.
I am so sorry to hear about your husband. These periods of profound grief are some of the most challenging. It sounds like you have a history of sleep challenges made worse by your grief. Have you tried grief counseling? It was challenging for me because I too was doing a lot of self isolating but I was part of a couple grief groups (in person) and I found just the act of forcing myself to clean up, get out and sit with others help to slowly shift things for me. It’s not a quick fix but looking back I can say it was an important part of my path forward.
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@rozy288 I’m sorry you’re having a tough time. I hope you are open to seeing a counselor about all of this. We all need a little help dealing with life now and then.