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Insomnia, depression, anxiety

Posted by azkidney57 @azkidney57, Jan 11, 2020

So here I am it’s 4 am I have been awake since 3 am I often wake up. I can’t go back to sleep. I can’t text my friends I could be they would ask why I was texting so early. I tried my usual sleepy time tea, Clonazepam, deep breathing etc etc and I still wake up! I remember when I was I in the hospital I would call the nurse and I would have morphine injected into my IV port and that would help me sleep. I can’t have morphine. OxyContin also made me sleepy. Can’t have that anymore I ran out. It would be so nice if I could get 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Maybe someday.

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kaliope | @kaliope | Mar 11 6:34pm
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@kaliope glad for you that you found something that works for you. Have you found anything that helps during the day?

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@esollars not really. Lexapro worked well in the past, but not now, even though am taking 15 mg. Now vs. 10 mg. before. 15 mg of Buspar is not doing much. Only thing that works is Lorazepam. But try to avoid it, unless I’m with people.

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froid | @froid | May 7 12:21pm
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I can only tell you what works for me and I’m on some of the same meds. My dietitian, and therapist suggested suggested a couple of things to me:
*take night pills regularly by 5:00 which is one hour before dinner!
*eat dinner no later than 6:00
have your evening snack no later than 8:00 and nothing heavy. I like air popcorn with nothing on it. That is a GREAT snack. Carrots raw or broccoli or celery with No Peanut Butter. LIGHT.
*EVERYTHING OFF BY 8:30 that includes phone, tv, tablet, game console…EVERYTHING!!!
*just lay back by by 9:00 if you do this nightly you should be ok
*generally it takes the body 2/3 weeks to fall into a routine if you follow this. I have no choice and I get between 7/8 hrs a night.
Give it a whirl!! It can’t hurt…

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@obx1982 I don't think that works for insomina

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froid | @froid | May 7 12:36pm
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I am trying everything. I will make my bed room darker and I have a fan for white noise it helps some people. My psychiatrist has a sleep regimen that I am working on. I haven’t started on sleep meds like Seroquel etc because I would like to sleep on my own. I also have a mind I can’t shut off! I am not “at ease” any more. It stems from my cancer diagnosis, my nephrectomy, the scans, scanxiety, the doctor appointments, the “surveillance”, it’s a cycle that will repeat. I realize it happens to others. I didn’t realize so many others have issues with insomnia my psychiatrist told me it’s a big issue! I average 5-6 hours of straight sleep sometimes less,never more. My PCP told me a drugged sleep isn’t a restful one. I told him he probably doesn’t have full time insomnia! My psychiatrist wants me try more natural ways before we go on to drugs. Well at least I am in good company. Thank you Ginger for your input.😊

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@azkidney57 i have insomnia the only thing I take that helps me sleep in trazodone. I take 50mg 3 days a day. once around 7pm then another around 11pm and the last one at 12am. it can make you really drowsy and i suggest you hit the sack shortly there after. you will sleep soundly for at least 6 to 7 hours good luck

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