Insomnia

Posted by kaygs @kaygs, 4 days ago

I’m wondering if anyone has tips for the insomnia that can come with the Big 3. I’m finding that it’s getting worse the longer I’m on the meds.

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Rick | @rstel7272 | 3 days ago

Melatonin and Unisom. Was advised from the night shift nurses who must sleep during daytime hours.

kaygs | @kaygs | 3 days ago

Thanks! Do you take them both every night, or space them out? And what dose of melatonin?

pacathy | @pacathy | 3 days ago

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I take Unisom a few nights a week, but just take half because I'm too tired next day otherwise. I'm not on big 3, just wake up middle of night.

westcottkm3040 | @westcottkm3040 | 3 days ago

I got a script from my doc. For a sleeping pill. I take half a pill a few times a week. Then I can get an ok night. Hard enough to be fatigued from Mac and BE. I don’t need not to sleep on top of that.

cch209 | @cch209 | 3 days ago

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I am on the antibiotics, and I am so fatigued and also have trouble sleeping. Can I ask what sleeping pill you were prescribed, and does it work? I go to my primary doctor next week and want to ask for something to help me sleep through the night.
Thanks!

reneemc | @reneemc | 3 days ago

If I didn’t take something to sleep, I would never sleep. Natural sleep remedies with valerian root, melatonin or 1/2 an Ambien

westcottkm3040 | @westcottkm3040 | 3 days ago

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Ziplicone. Works great. Half a blue pill. You do get used to them so I usually take for 2 days. Miss a day or two. Then take.
Helps you go to sleep and I usually get at least 6 or 7 hours.