Insomniacs Unite!
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I know it's an odd time to be posting here but I wanted to make sure I could find the thread again.
I've been an insomniac since I quit drinking in 1992 and it's gotten steadily worse with chronic pain problems, and when tobacco withdrawals kicked in when I was down under half a pack of smellsticks it's been just nuts. My doc has given me Ambien to try out which is going all right except for the night I apparently played video games until my phone died, so I don't use it til the insomnia is driving me really nuts.
I've been an insomniac since I quit drinking in 1992 and it's gotten steadily worse with chronic pain problems, and when tobacco withdrawals kicked in when I was down under half a pack of smellsticks it's been just nuts. My doc has given me Ambien to try out which is going all right except for the night I apparently played video games until my phone died, so I don't use it til the insomnia is driving me really nuts.
Welcome and glad you found the thread.
I go through spells but nothing major for a long time. I also know people who take Ambien...including my daughter every now and then. You are the first that I personally know who has done things in their sleep though. Now that has to be really scary.
Have you told your doctor? He probably could give you something else.
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I go through spells but nothing major for a long time. I also know people who take Ambien...including my daughter every now and then. You are the first that I personally know who has done things in their sleep though. Now that has to be really scary.
Have you told your doctor? He probably could give you something else.
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Yep, I did tell him. He gave me something--another prescription for it. It works and that was the only time it happened so I guess he's not too worried. I am tho, so I don't take it more often than twice a week. That's about how long I can go before the lack of sleep starts making me see things that aren't there (like little black bugs crawling just out of my line of vision, which I guess worries him more).
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Oh ill join in, been an insomniac all my life except for the 4 years I was on seroquel, been off for a year because I want to be a midwife and sleeping meds don't mesh well with that lol
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I stumbled on to the thread because of banner I saw when I was looking at the Funny Pages. Awesome to know there are others like me. I have tried bunches of stuff and the doctors give me enough stuff to knock out a pachyderm, but I don't like taking them. (except every once in a while I have too). I've tried several natural methods with no success but I'll be coming back to this thread for good suggestions. I wonder if it is just something I inherited. My dad is 80 and he was always such a light sleeper that he has never once used an alarm clock in his life. Even when he was working. Thanks again for the interesting thread.
Me too. Not all the time tho. I take Trazadone. It is an antidepressant with sleep being a side effect so it is non addictive.
Me too. Not all the time tho. I take Trazadone. It is an antidepressant with sleep being a side effect so it is non addictive.
I forgot I use to take that along time ago. Probably is still good. I might try that again. Thanks.
Your very welcome. Hope it helps. Pop in and let me know when you can.
I know it has been a long time but I just wanted to say "Hello". Guess you can tell that I am still not sleeping much. I keep telling myself it will get better. At least I only lie to myself. heehee Take it easy and enjoy the day. Hope everyone is having a wonderful week end. Later.
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