No sleep for 2 months!

Posted by dennismm @dennismm, Jan 31 7:10pm

I am a total mess and totally out of it! My Apple days. I sleep 1 3/4 hours or 2.3 hours every night FOR 2 MONTHS!
I literally can’t even walk around and DRS. Said no driving.
Saw 4 Drs 4 different meds, and new one Zalpolon does nothing:
Zalpalon
Valium 2mg
Doxepin 5mg
Temazapam

Haven’t slept for than 2 hours every night got almost 2 months and I’m “totally out of it!”
Saw
Psychiatrist
Neurologist
Pulmonologist

This has now become very serious as I can no
Longer function on 1-2 hours every night at least that’s what Apple Watch says!!

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But you could take it other times if you wake up in the early am. I try not to take it close to when I took the Mag Glycinate at bedtime. I thought best to spread out the times when I take those supplements. Remember, this is based on my experiences with insomnia and my medications. Everyone is different so you may need to experiment with what works best for you. I am no medical professional. But I have had them suggested to me by a nutritionist.

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@stevej940
Taking 3 types of Magnesium. I understood that the one you mention was if you wake up in the middle of the night (?)

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@stevej940
Taking 3 types of Magnesium. I understood that the one you mention was if you wake up in the middle of the night (?)

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@dennismm I only take two types of magnesium. I take magnesium Threonate plus glycine if I wake up in the middle of the night. I take the magnesium glycinate about an hour before bed.

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Does anyone take Amitrptyline to help sleep?

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My comment will be a weird and a long one but here goes. People who wear "wearables" from rings to watches seems to me it's a problem. I remember wearing a Fitbit and it said you woke up 7 times, LOL no I didn't. Quality of sleep is not measured electronically it 's measured by how you feel. So here this watch is saying you slept horribly so guess what? Now you're going to be fixated on it and more than likely its going create that viscous cycle.
Have you heard of sleep hygiene? It's a evening routine that works for you to get you sleepy and ready for bed. Mine is the kitchen is "closed" meaning it's clean and ready for the morning by 8 pm, the only light is a small lamp in the den, the dogs with me, tv on no violent shows, no news, maybe a comedy or documentary etc. but something peaceful and happy. 10:00 I take my claritin for allergies and krill oil and sometimes a magnesium glycinate and at 10:30 I'm headed to bed, lights out no freaking computers, phones or horrible wearable anywhere in sight. And a bed that makes dreams come true! 4-5 cotton blankets, Italian sheets, down mattress topper, coverlet and my dogs next to me. I also sleep in an incredibly cold room, 62 degrees. I wake up at 8ish sometimes 7ish no alarm clocks. Go to bed sleepy and say ahhhh this feels so good and I'm cold brrrrr and think of how cozy you are under the blankets...your pups breathing, flowers in fields, laying on the beach and how warm your skin feels but the cool breeze......and you'll be asleep.

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My comment will be a weird and a long one but here goes. People who wear "wearables" from rings to watches seems to me it's a problem. I remember wearing a Fitbit and it said you woke up 7 times, LOL no I didn't. Quality of sleep is not measured electronically it 's measured by how you feel. So here this watch is saying you slept horribly so guess what? Now you're going to be fixated on it and more than likely its going create that viscous cycle.
Have you heard of sleep hygiene? It's a evening routine that works for you to get you sleepy and ready for bed. Mine is the kitchen is "closed" meaning it's clean and ready for the morning by 8 pm, the only light is a small lamp in the den, the dogs with me, tv on no violent shows, no news, maybe a comedy or documentary etc. but something peaceful and happy. 10:00 I take my claritin for allergies and krill oil and sometimes a magnesium glycinate and at 10:30 I'm headed to bed, lights out no freaking computers, phones or horrible wearable anywhere in sight. And a bed that makes dreams come true! 4-5 cotton blankets, Italian sheets, down mattress topper, coverlet and my dogs next to me. I also sleep in an incredibly cold room, 62 degrees. I wake up at 8ish sometimes 7ish no alarm clocks. Go to bed sleepy and say ahhhh this feels so good and I'm cold brrrrr and think of how cozy you are under the blankets...your pups breathing, flowers in fields, laying on the beach and how warm your skin feels but the cool breeze......and you'll be asleep.

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Hi thanks for taking the time to answer me.
FYI I am not using my Applewatch. The hospital put an EEG on my head which reads my sleep patterns,
FYI:
My new mandated sleep pattern:
Up and out of bed every morning at 6;00 AM all lights on, all shades open

Next, sleep, 12;00 Midnight, turn off phones and TV 11:30 PM
Will see how it goes,

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@gigipatula
Hi thanks for taking the time to answer me.
FYI I am not using my Applewatch. The hospital put an EEG on my head which reads my sleep patterns,
FYI:
My new mandated sleep pattern:
Up and out of bed every morning at 6;00 AM all lights on, all shades open

Next, sleep, 12;00 Midnight, turn off phones and TV 11:30 PM
Will see how it goes,

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@dennismm good luck!!

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@gigipatula
Hi thanks for taking the time to answer me.
FYI I am not using my Applewatch. The hospital put an EEG on my head which reads my sleep patterns,
FYI:
My new mandated sleep pattern:
Up and out of bed every morning at 6;00 AM all lights on, all shades open

Next, sleep, 12;00 Midnight, turn off phones and TV 11:30 PM
Will see how it goes,

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@dennismm it takes time to adjust to a routine, but I'm routing for you!!!! you got this 🙂

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@dennismm it takes time to adjust to a routine, but I'm routing for you!!!! you got this 🙂

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@gigipatula
Thanks I hope you’re right!!

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