Insomnia

Posted by beckystahl @beckystahl, May 7, 2025

My husband had both of his hips replaced in 2021. He has been suffering with severe chronic insomnia ever since then.
Is there anybody out there that has struggled with this.
It is totally crippling him and robbing him of life.

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dbamos1945 | @dbamos1945 | Jan 31 9:16pm

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@dennismm: Sleep deprivation does not make for productive, pleasant days… or nights! Sleep was illusive for me until I tried this: I have had a good response taking 240mg Magnesium Glycinate at bedtime. Please check with your doc before you try this sleep solution (contraindications could exist from meds or your current blood lab values). It has helped me get a restful sleep without any foggy mornings. Best health to you.

bigj | @bigj | Jan 31 11:01pm

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I heard smoking a Joint marijuana (=)

dennismm | @dennismm | Feb 1 5:25am

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@bigj
Not for me but thanks anyway! I’ll see a witch doctor it helps
Me!

dennismm | @dennismm | Feb 1 5:27am

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@dbamos1945
Will
do some inquiries, so thanks for caring!!!

con123 | @con123 | Feb 1 7:20am

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Was your neurologist a Sleep Specialist?

vikkitennis | @vikkitennis | Feb 1 7:33am

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I double the magnesium glycerinate to 480 mg at night. It helps.

dennismm | @dennismm | Feb 1 9:30am

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@con123
Neurologist not a sleep specialist, however my Pulmonologist is a specialist!

dennismm | @dennismm | Feb 1 10:18am

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@vikkitennis
Was instructed to first try 350mg to
Not get diarrhea!

berekann | @berekann | Feb 1 12:20pm

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My doctor has me on Lorazepam, which I’m trying to taper off. He suggested Tylenol pm (which basically is Benadryl) which has let me sleep for 5 hours.
1.5mg melatonin helps me get to sleep. Then .5mg lorazepam, and then Tylenol pm. This is not a long-term solution, but is helpful right now (only 3 nights so far). Also, I’m going to try OLLY Sleep with melatonin, L-theanine and herbs. Good luck!
PS i’ve tried CBD gummies and it helps a little bit

hoping25 | @hoping25 | Feb 2 5:36am

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Hi I have recently started to have slew issues due to health anxiety - heart and more recently a lump on my sternoclavicular bone which I fear is going to press on my throat at night. I felt I was going crazy and was told it was anxiety. Bit also been put on blood thinners which may add to problems.
I have recently returned to an old acupuncture contact and following one session felt a little relaxed and she has put some pins in my ears for a week to help calm my system. O have also used Bach rescue remedy during the night and this helps relax the nervous system too so I fall back to sleep.
Worth a try? There’s nothing worse than not sleeping. Hope you can get some rest