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@gloaming In my last post I neglected to include some important information.
Let me give you a real world example of my problem.
I was up at 3:00 AM, and I realized I neglected to send some important information to a company I’ve been dealing with. So what does this dummy do? I grabbed my iPhone and I immediately typed a long email until 3:45 AM! So by that time I was fully awake and couldn’t sleep if you hit me on the head with a hammer!
Example number two:
I ordered some products from Amazon and realized they were defective. So once again, this dummy grabs his iPhone at 4;15 AM to request a return! Do you see a pattern here??
All I know is I can’t take it any more! I’m so tired during the day, but of course I could never nap, even as a child. I can’t live on 3-4 hours of sleep a night any more. Neurologist prescribed;
TRAZODONE
HYDROXYZINE PAMOATE
DIAZEPAM
TEMAZEPAM
It’s like taking placebos. Nothing, nada, zip. The HYDROXYZINE didn’t work but the entire next day I’m very lethargic. I have to struggle to do anything. Fell asleep at the dinner table and almost had my head in my mashed potatoes!!
So the neurologist, psychiatrist, GP and nurse practitioners could not help me! Hey I’ll go to a witch doctor if he helps me sleep!!
My Apple Watch just displayed a message saying the my sleep pattern was poor and it registered 3 hours of sleep!!
Guess I’ll make 3 phone calls today and call each one of them for the fourth time!! Someone has to have a solution, hopefully.
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@dennismm Once again you made me smile 🙂. At 82 I make my nightly trips once or twice to the bathroom and I see that stupid iPhone sitting on my night stand next to my bed when I get back. I hate to admit it but my worries haven't been as bad as yours but I do pick up the phone and check for messages even though I turn off the ringer at night when I go to bed.
A few years ago I had the opportunity to listen Dr. Edward Creagan at a Mayo Clinic social media seminar in a small breakout meeting. He gave me a sleep tip which has helped both me and my wife even though it's sometimes a struggle - set a regular sleep schedule and stick to it. Doesn't mean I fall asleep right away but I am in bed at the same time every night and I get up every morning at the same time (5am) which I've always done since my daughter brought home her first cat - no need for an alarm clock and I don't know why they know it's 5am before I do! Here's an older (2015) newsfeed article and video from with Dr. Creagan that may provide some suggestions if you haven't already tried them:
-- How to Cope in a Troubled World:
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-to-cope-in-a-troubled-world/
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@dennismm does your watch have a sleep apnea detection option, my Samsung watch died. I know you said your doctor told you that you no longer have sleep apnea but worth a try. Have you tried any supplementals like magnesium. A friend has tried everything and is having luck with magnesium lotion she rubs in (she said bottom of feet works best) before bed. Just some thoughts.