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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 am lucky to get 2 hours of sleep at a time. Then awake for awhile. Sometimes I go back to sleep for a couple more hours, often, not. This cycle has been for decades, literally. I have found that a weighted blanket, that I "cocoon" myself in to, seems to help a lot. And a cool if not cold room. And, for me, sleeping alone is better, which is not working out well as I got married April 2017. ;((
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It sounds like you are doing everything and you will find your sleep "sweet spot." I have to agree with your doctors, try to find a natural way before going to drugs. It is a miserable thing trying to get off them. Best of luck!
Have you tried listening to guided imagery audios?
I was diagnosed with chronic insomnia in my early 40’s (I’m 57 now) and have been prescribed and tried just about every medication.
For years I’ve been taking 200 MG of Trazodone, and 0.5 MG of Alprazolam each night for sleep. Within the past three years, I have had two spinal fusion surgeries and the chronic pain and nerve damage greatly affect my sleep. About six months ago I tried “gummies” and my sleep has drastically improved.
I’ve added “Above” by Sunmed delta-8 thc: max strength to my nighttime medication and I cannot believe the difference it has made. I fall asleep quickly, rarely wake up to go to the bathroom, and I am not groggy at all in the morning.
I would check with your doctor to see if gummies would help. Good luck and I hope you get some rest soon!
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@azkidney57 I agree with your doctor, a drugged sleep is not as restful. I tried sleeping pills once many years ago and hated them. I felt like a slug in the morning. Some nights I do take Benadryl and it helps but I don’t want to make a habit of it. I also take melatonin some nights. And a few times a month, if I really need the sleep I take a low-dose lorazepam. I got a new Rx for it at my PCP recently (he never makes the Rx refillable) and he commented that I really do not use them much.