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Apr 21, 2011, 12:54 PM
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I've tried Zopiclone, Zolpidem and Temazepam, and am on Effexor 225mg and still I can't sleep! My doctor is running out of patience with me, I'm sure she thinks I'm making things up,but I havdn had a good night's sleeo in weeks. I've tried days where I havent taken any meds (except Effxor) and nothing. I'm improving my sleep hygiene, but nothing seems to help with a good nights sleep. Im getting abour 4-5 hours a night but its broken sleep and I feel awful in the mornings.
Just wondering if anyone has any advice?
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Apr 21, 2011, 01:09 PM
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Have you tried Valerian root??
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Apr 21, 2011, 10:56 PM
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I really like Zopiclone. Sorry it doesn't work for you.
What about trying Klonopin? Are you ensuring your sleep environment is good? Comfy mattress, dark room, quiet... |
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Apr 21, 2011, 11:36 PM
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I can't sleep well at night, but can sleep during the day just fine. I have been on a number of different sleep med concoctions and nothing works for long. I take up to 10 mgs of melatonin now and that helps me get to sleep usually. I hope you find something that works for you. Sleep is so important.
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Apr 22, 2011, 07:31 AM
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I'm not sure if you should do this, but I take Benedryl along with the Zolpidem to help me sleep at night. Sometimes I have to add Klonopin in the mix to get me to sleep when I am really stressed out and anxious. You should talk to your doctor about this before you try it. What works for me might not be very good for you, especially since the pharmacist does not believe that I should be mixing these, but my pdoc does not have a problem with it.
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Apr 22, 2011, 07:51 AM
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I agree with Carole, benadryl is what they gave me when i was in the psych ward (one of many). it works like a charm.
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Apr 22, 2011, 07:11 PM
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have u ever tried trazadone it does take a few days to work the way its supposed to my pdoc started me on 100mg & it works i know it sux but u might have ur days & nites mixed up & u might have to force urself to stay awake for a couple of days for ur body to get rewired & back to its circadium rhythm there is hope i think i went for 2 straight weeks in hospital before agreed to take trazadone & give it a chance
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Apr 22, 2011, 09:53 PM
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I can totally relate. Currently on 150mg of trazodone and 12.5mg ambien cr and am lucky to get four hours a night.. I have tried a tonn of medsand they just don't work
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Apr 22, 2011, 10:02 PM
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I'm really happy with Sinequan (Doxepin).. I take 100mg at night, and it knocks me out. The first night I took it I woke up in a fog, but it cleared after a few doses. It's a 1st generation anti-deppressant, however I think its better than most OTC
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Apr 22, 2011, 11:56 PM
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What about some plain old chamomile tea?
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Apr 27, 2011, 02:57 PM
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Thanks everyone for your tips. I will try them all!
Just a question re the Benadryl- is that the over-the-counter stuff for hayfever? I'm in the UK so just want to check it's the same thing!
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Apr 29, 2011, 09:40 AM
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Hi Chronic. The other name for Benadryl is Diphenhydramine HCL. It's an antihistamine. I hope it helps.
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Apr 29, 2011, 11:10 AM
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I take 100 mg of Seroquel XR about three hours before bedtime and I sleep all the way through for the first time in YEARS. It took awhile for it to build up in my system but now it works like a charm.
I've had good results with Melatonin too, which is available without a prescription. You take it about half an hour before you want to sleep. Insomnia is a major depression symptom though. I wonder if your meds are working? Is you doc a psychiatrist? My psychiatrist takes lack of sleep seriously and stays on it until it is fixed. If you are seeing a GP, maybe a meds evaluation by a specialist could help. Hang in there! 
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Apr 29, 2011, 05:56 PM
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Apr 29, 2011, 06:12 PM
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I would go to my GP doctor and get a full workup, make sure there wasn't anything else wrong that could be impinging on your sleep. Obviously your body has a problem and whether you should throw meds at your head or not, I don't know. The problem isn't not sleeping, there's something before the not sleeping that is the cause, see if you can get to the cause?
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