I'm interested in a discussion on ways to overcome sleep problems.

Several of us here with CPTSD have complained about this problem. Someone mentioned sleep regulation on another thread, but I can't remember where.

I've had insomnia since I can remember, which was about age 12. I have been taking Ambien for a about a year now, but have taken it off/on in the past. Others I've taken for sleep: Restoril, Trazadone, Amtriptylne, Gabapentin, Lunesta, Clonzapam.

But it's not just the insomnia now-it's unrefreshing sleep that's killing me. That's the worst of it, and what i think causes the cognitive and amotivation problems in my depression. I would like to hear how people overcome them.

I also need a new mattress, wondering if that would help. I have bought 3 so far, and had to return all 3. I can't find a decent mattress that costs less than $3000. And my 401k loan is maxed out, which is what I used to buy what I thought were good mattresses (in the $2000 range).

I hate Ambien and won't to go off of it. I take the Ambien CR now; it seems the other one worked better. But I don't want to take it at all.

This is really making me depressed and causing health issues. Help.