Took 2 hrs to go to sleep- now found a solution without meds

After yeas of Ambian, Dr suddenly took me off! Haven’t had more than 8 weeks , he said just take melatonin!

Just 2 to 3 hours since. No amount of melatonin helps. Jittery all the time.
Can’t sleep during day either.
What can I do?

You tube……Meditation benifits
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I quit Ambien myself and didn't sleep for 2 months. Fortunately, my Dr. isn't indoctrinated into the "You can use sleep meds cult." She said you MUST sleep even if sleep meds are required. After much research I came to the conclusion either Lunesta or Doxepin (Silenor) would be right for me. She agreed and started me on Lunesta that now gives me 4-7 hrs a night. If your Dr. will not, ask to be referred to a sleep specialist.

My insurance doesn’t cover the two you mentioned..,,he’s never yelled at me like that.
I waited 1.5 hours for him to come in room, so I tried calling insurance to see what I could have for sleep,,,,then he comes in and slams my file down & says I’ve got a lot of other patients to see & starts walking out….so I hung up . Told him reason for being on phone….

He got right in my face you’re on too much “S” ( I have lidocaine patches, & gabapentin , baclophen for severe back/neck pain from total fusion)
That, to me isn’t a lot of “stuff”.

Took away hydrocodone 7.5 & sleep Ambian right then!

Come to find out whole office went to lunch & patients backed up. He made me come to “that”’appt. for blood work.

I almost cried, so unlike his personality, but I may need to see a different Dr.
I’m 68 & had 3 back surgeries, first one sliced L-5 to left leg, so it’s very weak & numb. Save your back at all costs people!

GET ANOTHER DOCTOR!

I want to….being in rural community, it’s hard!
I’ve seen a big shake up of new employees. Young space cadets with tattoos & nose rings…that’s a first there!

I went to Cognitive Behavior at the University of Arizona and it worked. Basically, you keep a journal on a spreadsheet they give you, put it into an algorithm and then offer suggestions to try. I do avoid going to bed until 2 or 3 hours have passed from eating. I also take an antacid since I believe that GERD awakens me. If I am "keyed up," I take a 5mg gummy (Indica; 1:1 THC/CBD). If you depend on a medicine, do not take more if you are awakened. Try a hot drink and some crackers, which help activate the medicine.

Try Zzzquil Ultra Doxylamine succinate. I ran out of Ambien and I took 2 zzzyquil and it helped me get to sleep. Wow, your dr. should not have taken you off Ambien abruptly. He should have weaned you off, I hope you get some sleep.
Take care.

How I wish I had medical script for mar+ thc orally. It would help pain & sleep…I’d never smoke it.

I wonder how to get help for me.

Thank you for advice…I have tried zzzquil, don’t remember the ultra part though.

Sometimes I can get to sleep, but not very long, every 2hours I’m up 🙁