So far so good here, Chris. Yep, I take 5mg Melatonin, 110mg x 2 Magnesium Glycinate, 1x200mg Gabapentin and 1/2 a Unisom Extra Strength tab. At this point, honestly, as long as I can sleep with minimal hangover the next day is all I care about. If I can sleep 5hrs, I'm good. My insomnia journey prior to this is not something I can afford to repeat. I'm not talking, oh a had a bad nights sleep for say a few nights. This was full-blown chronic insomnia that went on for a little over a month. I was losing my grip on reality.

I will be going to a sleep clinic next week to further discuss my insomnia and/or any amelioration I can make in this regard. As an extra FYI for you, all this started when I finished a long time relationship/prescription with anti-anxiety medication. My new doctor (we moved) would NOT continue to prescribe that for me. The anti-anxiety medication might not have been entirely helpful with anxiety per se but it was certainly effective for insomnia. Now that I am off anti-anxiety meds, I have no plans to return on that awful stuff. I do feel a little better, more alive when I can get some sleep, that is. My only significant health issue is my sleep. I need to figure this out long term and I can continue as I was and/or better.

I'm a 44yr old father of two with a full-time eng job, experiencing insomnia at this level is not something I can tolerate again. So going back to the above medication + supplements, I'm OK with that for now. I also use the headspace app to help lull me to sleep. It too is helpful.

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