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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?
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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.