Several posts recently have talked about how difficult it is to have insomnia and to try to make it through the day not having had good rest the night before.

Finding out about the Omega 3 fatty acids was the biggest help I had at all in learning what to do about insomnia. I really like the Omega 3 fatty acids manufactured by Nordic, but there are many brands out there that are effective. Nordic just seems to have a very pleasant lemony flavor (no fish oil flavor at all).

If you're interested, begin by taking 3 about an hour before bedtime or even as close as 30 minutes before bedtime if you're planning on reading a little before you get to sleep. I wouldn't stop the Clonazepam (or Klonopin) or any other prescribed medication until you begin to recognize how effective the Omega 3's can be. Then, please talk to your psychiatrist about whether you need the benzos or other sleeping meds; that is, if you're having success with Omega 3's.

During the day, if you wish, it's harmless to take 2 more to help to maintain the calm, and at night just repeat the process. Once your body has become calm, cut back to 2 tablets per night. Nordic recommends 2 as a suggested daily intake, but I take considerably more because I seem to need that much. There are no ill side effects for me; maybe it will work for you; I hope so.

Watch the acidic state of your fluids and tissues. (Signals are irritability, anger, restlessness, and sleeplessness.) When that happens, increase your intake of the fatty acids again to 3 at least per day and try the "Lemon Thing" talked about here earlier. Stress is a notorious creator of acid for the fluids of the body.

As a post script: Citrus fruits have an alkalinizing effect on fluids and tissues; they are valuable in helping keeping a slightly alkaline state.

I hope it works for you; it stopped me from using Clonazepam because I wasn't gettng a full nght's sleep taking that and it could have become a habit very easily.

Take care.