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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dt61 | @dt61 | Feb 2 8:03am

In reply to @bigj "I heard smoking a Joint marijuana (=)" + (show)

@bigj well, medical cannabis patients (along with their Dr.) refer to it as medicating. Whether eaten in whatever form, oil used; vaporized or smoked. I reside in a state where it has been legal since 2008 and I became a patient that same year.
For those with "pre-disposed" ideas about the subject, I would defy you to recognize that I use this medication (multiple times) daily but for myself; I am thankful it is available with all that I deal with personally.

berekann | @berekann | Feb 2 11:19am

In reply to @hoping25 "Hi I have recently started to have slew issues due to health anxiety - heart and..." + (show)

@hoping25 acupuncture has helped me, too! And thanks for the reminder about Bach’s rescue remedy.
anxiety is a big issue for me. But Rx meds can have so many side effects!

dennismm | @dennismm | Feb 2 1:50pm

In reply to @dt61 "@bigj well, medical cannabis patients (along with their Dr.) refer to it as medicating. Whether eaten..." + (show)

@dt61
Thanks but Dr advised against it being a diabetic!

dt61 | @dt61 | Feb 2 2:56pm

In reply to @dennismm "@dt61 Thanks but Dr advised against it being a diabetic!" + (show)

@dennismm type 2 myself.

reemylove | @reemylove | Feb 2 3:49pm

In reply to @dennismm "I am a total mess and totally out of it! My Apple days. I sleep 1..." + (show)

I cannot stop my brain from thinking at night cannot sleep

Tina | @difficultdays | Feb 2 4:57pm

In reply to @dennismm "I am a total mess and totally out of it! My Apple days. I sleep 1..." + (show)

Hello ... I understand the struggle . I get it. Been dealing with it for 18 years.
I'm 58 and going thru menopause ... fun, fun. But the 'wakefulness' started kicking in when I was about 40.
Round and round, this medication, that natural supplement, this sleep hygiene protocol, blah, blah, blah ...

Long story short ... Check out insomniacoach.com
It's very helpful. Kind of shows us (and there are a lot of us) how to take the sting out of this monster.
Lots of info ... look around, listen to the stories of others and the advice of Martin Reed, who not only hosts the website but has first hand experience with this.

Please check it out,
We are here to help one another.
Blessings ~

mphaddican | @mphaddican | Feb 2 7:46pm

In reply to @dennismm "I am a total mess and totally out of it! My Apple days. I sleep 1..." + (show)

First I am not a physician but only telling you what works for me. I do not do this every night. Only about 2 nights in a row. I have bad allergies and sometimes nose clogged at night and can’t sleep from breathing out of my mouth. The medication does not advertise that it makes you drowsy.
It I take a Zyrtec as indicated on label about 20 minutes later I am sleeping. Check with your doctor about other meds you are taking so as to know it is not contraindicated.

Good Luck
M