I've had trouble sleeping all my life. One psychiatrist put me on Restoril 60 mg every eve. That's a very hefty dose of benzo, and it was overkill. I cut it to 30 and, then, to 15mg. That worked pretty good.
Then my primary doctor said he would stop giving me hydrocodone, if I stayed on Restoril. So I gave up the sleeping pill (Restoril) because I need the pain med.
My sleeping has gotten worse and worse. Now I only stay asleep for 3 hours. Then I can't really get back into a true sleep. I stay in bed and just have these little naps that last 15 to 40 minutes. I dose, then wake, dose, then wake, etc.
This is ruining my life because I can't plan my day. I plan to go do something in the morning. Then, in the morning, I'm too tired and still trying to get more shut-eye.
This is getting seriously depressing.
I even went to a gym yesterday, figuring that would help. I feel like I need sleep medication. But I don't dare ask. Providers are scared to order controlled substances.
Anyone have a sleep problem like this? Did you find a solution?