Anyone having trouble getting any sleep?

Buffy01 · Aug 02, 2021 at 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentQ9A

I haven't had a good night's sleep in months. Last night, against my better judgement, I took some OTC pain and sleep meds. That stuff isn't good for you, but I needed at least one night of sleep. I was worried that even that wouldn't work, because my brain just runs and runs it's negative cycle non stop. But it shut off long enough for about 7 hours. I feel refreshed this morning, though I think my anxiety is angry at me and is trying to claw it's way back. So far, so good. I'll take a few moments of respite where I can get them at this point.

Some time I feel like I need to take a sleeping pill just to go to sleep.

Introvrtd1 · Aug 28, 2021 at 07:22 PM

Any sleep buffy?

Introvrtd1 · Aug 30, 2021 at 07:43 PM

Ugh woke up in the middle of the night again ☹️☹️☹️

Buffy01 · Aug 31, 2021 at 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Introvrtd1

Ugh woke up in the middle of the night again ☹️☹️☹️

I believe you.

Buffy01 · Aug 31, 2021 at 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Introvrtd1

Any sleep buffy?

Not much. I been waking up at two in the morning. I had more sleep than I had in awhile.

Buffy01 · Mar 14, 2022 at 05:55 PM

Assuming if I can get any sleep at all. Im having some really weird dreams of Vin Disel in Fate of the furious or Im dreaming about ghost or past family fights.

Buffy01 · Apr 04, 2022 at 06:12 PM

i'm schedule on April 12 to have a sleep study done at home.

Buffy01 · Jun 21, 2022 at 07:54 PM

The sleep machine I was given was malfunctions.

mssweatypalms · Jul 30, 2021 at 07:43 AM

So far Seroquel is still helping me sleep, but that's not something I can recommend. I'm even planning to talk about that with my doctor. I've been having lucid dreams for 2 nights in a row now. I feel very tired due to that and sleep during the day, too.

I'm sorry, I don't really have any good suggestions because when I can't sleep, there's nothing I can do about it. I try to read because it tires my eyes. It works sometimes, but sometimes it does.

Buffy01 · Aug 18, 2021 at 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mssweatypalms

So far Seroquel is still helping me sleep, but that's not something I can recommend. I'm even planning to talk about that with my doctor. I've been having lucid dreams for 2 nights in a row now. I feel very tired due to that and sleep during the day, too.

I'm sorry, I don't really have any good suggestions because when I can't sleep, there's nothing I can do about it. I try to read because it tires my eyes. It works sometimes, but sometimes it does.

My doctor thinks that it is because I am under a lot of stress. Unless I take something for me to sleep. I won’t sleep at all.

Introvrtd1 · Aug 06, 2021 at 07:32 PM

☹️☹️☹️Sorry for those having problems sleeping…Im still in recovery so insomnia hits me once in a while…Things getting better thi but off n on…Im afraid of the sleep aids like benadryl….melatonin is no help either…

What helps me is hard core exercise but these days I can only do walking and light calesthenics.

Hang in there buffy.

Buffy01 · Aug 09, 2021 at 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Introvrtd1

☹️☹️☹️Sorry for those having problems sleeping…Im still in recovery so insomnia hits me once in a while…Things getting better thi but off n on…Im afraid of the sleep aids like benadryl….melatonin is no help either…

What helps me is hard core exercise but these days I can only do walking and light calesthenics.

Hang in there buffy.

I tried melatonin it didn’t help me sleep and cause me to have a bad reaction to it. Sometime bendryl help me sleep. I’m thinking about trying out sleep aid to see if that will help me sleep. I have been under a lot of stress.

Introvrtd1 · Aug 10, 2021 at 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffy01

I tried melatonin it didn’t help me sleep and cause me to have a bad reaction to it. Sometime bendryl help me sleep. I’m thinking about trying out sleep aid to see if that will help me sleep. I have been under a lot of stress.

So sorry to hear that buffy ☹️ I wish you the best of health and sleep 😴

Buffy01 · Aug 12, 2021 at 08:43 PM

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So sorry to hear that buffy ☹️ I wish you the best of health and sleep 😴

Thank you. I’m going to try to do my best to get better sleep.

sarahsweets · Aug 12, 2021 at 07:52 AM

Please tell me someone has experience with Belsomra. its been useless for me so far. I am unsure if its like ambien and causes you to fall asleep or if its something that requires titration.

Buffy01 · Aug 12, 2021 at 08:44 PM

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Please tell me someone has experience with Belsomra. its been useless for me so far. I am unsure if its like ambien and causes you to fall asleep or if its something that requires titration.

I never tried it or ever heard it. Sometime Lauren Fenton sleep meditation helps me sleep depending on how bad my insomnia is.

Aug 12, 2021 at 09:00 AM

I was prescribed Prozac and Hydroxyzine last week, both for anxiety, but the Hydroxyzine can also be prescribed for sleep. I take some of that at bedtime and it has helped a little but I'm still tossing and turning and awake more than I'd like, but my sleep has improved a little. Might experiment one of these nights by not taking it at all and see what happens.

Buffy01 · Aug 13, 2021 at 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentQ9A

I was prescribed Prozac and Hydroxyzine last week, both for anxiety, but the Hydroxyzine can also be prescribed for sleep. I take some of that at bedtime and it has helped a little but I'm still tossing and turning and awake more than I'd like, but my sleep has improved a little. Might experiment one of these nights by not taking it at all and see what happens.

I didn’t know that hydroxyzine can be used for anxiety and sleep. I’m allergic to hydroxyzine.

SprinkL3 · Oct 14, 2021 at 04:41 AM

I'm new here.

Yes, I have been having trouble sleeping. I have insomnia, but my dreams are not the same as before.

I think it's gotten stranger during this pandemic. I've had weird dreams and nightmares about local politicians, about my sister, and about a friend who lives in a different state. I've never dreamt like this before. Most of the time, my insomnia and nightmares are due to past traumas. But nowadays, I'm dealing with some bizarre nightmares about current events or what could possible be dangerous for the future. I worry about my friends and family members getting hurt. I lost a friend to Covid-19 last year, so that was really challenging. The news frightens me, but I feel compelled to read it, nonetheless.

I wonder if anyone else has experienced really bizarre dreams and nightmares.

Buffy01 · Dec 17, 2021 at 08:02 PM

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I'm new here.

Yes, I have been having trouble sleeping. I have insomnia, but my dreams are not the same as before.

I think it's gotten stranger during this pandemic. I've had weird dreams and nightmares about local politicians, about my sister, and about a friend who lives in a different state. I've never dreamt like this before. Most of the time, my insomnia and nightmares are due to past traumas. But nowadays, I'm dealing with some bizarre nightmares about current events or what could possible be dangerous for the future. I worry about my friends and family members getting hurt. I lost a friend to Covid-19 last year, so that was really challenging. The news frightens me, but I feel compelled to read it, nonetheless.

I wonder if anyone else has experienced really bizarre dreams and nightmares.

I been having some really weird dreams and nightmares mainly about past trauma

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Introvrtd1 Member Member Since Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 277 10 61 hugs given	Aug 28, 2021 at 07:22 PM #2 Any sleep buffy?
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Introvrtd1 Member Member Since Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 277 10 61 hugs given	Aug 06, 2021 at 07:32 PM #11 ☹️☹️☹️Sorry for those having problems sleeping…Im still in recovery so insomnia hits me once in a while…Things getting better thi but off n on…Im afraid of the sleep aids like benadryl….melatonin is no help either… What helps me is hard core exercise but these days I can only do walking and light calesthenics. Hang in there buffy.
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Anonymous40506 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 12, 2021 at 09:00 AM #17 I was prescribed Prozac and Hydroxyzine last week, both for anxiety, but the Hydroxyzine can also be prescribed for sleep. I take some of that at bedtime and it has helped a little but I'm still tossing and turning and awake more than I'd like, but my sleep has improved a little. Might experiment one of these nights by not taking it at all and see what happens.
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