Courtneyy
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I use melatonin
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I was up at 3:15 this morning and as usual I am wide awake. I don't think the melatonin is working too well, but I just started taking it so I need to give it a chance to work. Also I need to look into what the best dosage is for the effects I am seeking. It is (555)
8888
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Oh wow! When I took Trazodone it put me to sleep but then I would wake up in the middle of the night. Hopefully it’s not the melatonin waking you.
Oh wow! Midnight seems to be my witching hour. I usually calm down to sleep shortly after. Even when I go to bed at 9 PM.
Lionheart
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Years ago, I was diagnosed with REM Sleep Disorder. I would fight, kick, scream, curse, threaten, hit, put a hole in the wall with my fist, bang my hand down on the nightstand hard enough to bruise it. etc., because I am fighting in my sleep. My lady had to sleep in a separate bed for her own safety.
Anyway, I digress. Insomnia is a major pain when it chronic and why am I suddenly waking up and not be able to go back to sleep?? I got up at 3:15 am. today.
Anyway, I digress. Insomnia is a major pain when it chronic and why am I suddenly waking up and not be able to go back to sleep?? I got up at 3:15 am. today.
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8888
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Oh okay, that sounds difficult to deal with. My uncle has similar issues.
Lionheart
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The REM sleep disorder has faded away except for an occasional event. So, I am left with insomnia to deal with, but I have a new doctor and she may write me a prescription or guide me to what I should do to remedy insomnia.
Calm in the chaos
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Not sure if this is much help but I take zolpidem for my sleep, prescribed by my psychiatrist. It helps a lot. I don’t take it every night, only if I’m really struggling to get off to sleep. Takes around an hour to work
Friday
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Someone whose priorities for a journey are vodka & comfortable socks? I can get behind. Even if I’m not particularly keen on their choice of painkillers… they’ve done this before.
whiteraven
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Having a really hard time.
whiteraven
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Still...
Friday
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My kid got me this GIANT stuffed shark recently, that doubles as a pillow/body pillow, so I wouldn’t be lonely while I slept.
That, or he just wants to be able to put on his wiseguy voice and say his mother sleeps with the fishes.
Both are equally likely.
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That, or he just wants to be able to put on his wiseguy voice and say his mother sleeps with the fishes.
Both are equally likely.
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Defaultxlove
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I woke up very sad but trying to stay positive.
