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Insomnia after Neck Radiation

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Feb 25 5:53pm | Replies (19)

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I’ve read up to 45% of radiated head and neck patients have sleep disturbances. I had same diagnosis but did chemo and 33 rounds of radiation. My sleep has definitely changed, with most days up by 4:30am. Tried numerous meds for anxiety and did not like any of them. I tried music therapy and deep breathing techniques and have had success! I still wake early, but go to bed early and sleep about 8 hours. I too, take 10 mg of melatonin and use CPAP. Try listening to Southwestern Indian flute music and breathing deep and slow !

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@bluechip33 On a good night I get to 4:30? I'm going to try to stop with the Melatonin and see if that has any effect? I read long term use can cause negative effects? And long term use is not recommended? I love the Indian Flute music idea, I love that music anyway. Thank you for the ideas and giving me the reassurance that there are others among us with the same issues.