Medication Suggestions For Sleep

[Deleted member 28986]

I have these silly-looking UVEX glasses I got from Amazon for $10 that do a great job of blocking out light. The idea is that you wear it starting at sundown. It helps me. Blue light (like sunlight) signals to your brain to stay awake. It's a surprisingly big help.

 

[falling_wave]

Thanks so much for the encouragement! It really helps..I think you are right about the phone Internet use before bed. I always use the Internet on my phone to be here, check social media, and journal my day when I get into bed right before trying to fall asleep. I will work on shifting my time for that. Does anyone know if herbal sleep stuff would lose its effectiveness if it's taken regulary? I'd love to just try a clean cut with the xanax except for if I'm really having a panic attack. I just want to make sure the herbal stuff will keep working first. Or maybe I can switch around with different ones until my sleep naturally gets better.

 

[Ocean5]

lexapro made my symptoms a lot worse

Same thing for me - made me much worse! My psychiatrist (whom does not specialize in ptsd and tells me she doesn't..) she contacted a friend at VA since she's getting more patients with PTSD (and I'm not a veteran, but child of one..) Apparently SSRI's like Lexapro are not recommended any longer. They can make things much worse.

Delta Sleep System

I thought titled sounded familiar. I've used Dr. Jeffrey Thompson music before! I use to listen to "Renewal One" from "Music for the Mindful Brain" to meditate. It helped me to relax my body and mind - when so much was going on making it nearly impossible. Thank you for reminder! I recommend it to everyone. If anyone uses Rhapsody you can download to phone to listen anytime.

While I'm too messed up right now to sleep without some kinda medicine and/or alcohol. I'm going to try Delta Sleep System this week, but I don't like phone too close to me when sleeping - probably why I haven't tried it before. I keep it on nightstand for emergency. It's partly the unhealthy and untested nature of such energy waves so close to brain...and.... well I'm one of those people that got 3am call...youngest brother... 21...died...unexpectedly... Anyone who has gotten a related call know the feeling afterward.

Suggestions? People tell me I'm so smart - yet sometimes I overlook obvious.. I need to ask for help more...I know this..I'm asking. I want to try Delta Sleep System to sleep...but don't want phone near me nor bluetooth.

 

[joeylittle]

@Ocean5, do you have actual speakers you can run through a computer or some such? That's the best way to listen to this stuff. And if not, I'd seriously give headphones or earphones a try. I did NOT think I'd be able to sleep while wearing either...but I could and I did.

 

[Kent Fury]

Try Mirtazapine (also known as Remron). It is fantastic. One pill at night before bed and you sleep like a baby.

 

[Ocean5]

@Ocean5I'd seriously give headphones or earphones a try. I did NOT think I'd be able to sleep while wearing either...but I could and I did.

Ear buds / pods are daily life... I don't feel comfortable and safe during day without them when I leave home...I can hear my podcast, audio books, etc, etc. Sometimes they are just there to keep random people from talking to me (i really miss Northeast & seriously need to get out of Deep South)

But,, "wires" around neck when sleeping. How did you get past this? Seem natural fear....to any animal or human. But I tell you if Dr. Thompson music can help me again - I welcome it!

 

[joeylittle]

@Ocean5, that's what I was worried about - wires. But I put the little slidey thing way down low (that piece that runs the wires together under your chin) and then, it was fine. When I woke up in the am, one had fallen out. That's usually what happens. I've never gotten tangled.

 

[Ocean5]

put the little slidey thing way down low (that piece that runs the wires together under your chin)

LOL This made me laugh at myself (thank you) because there is no way that is happening with me. I can walk around all day with earbuds - never used that piece to put wires together - the idea of around neck when sleeping. That's not happening...

But thanks. I needed to laugh at myself. Seriously. I was/am having "really" awful few days, and was about to cancel appointment with doctor/therapist for tomorrow. Especially after turning on news today for first time in days (serious world!?!!!! This is from someone who was a news junkie and loved international affairs.)

But maybe that news is what set me off recently on this downward spiral, and I just don't remember.

But glad I found this place. Thanks for everyone's support recently. I do appreciate it.

On positive side...I look at my profile pic (I'm not a surfer, but it's my pic) I'm thinking again about finding a beach in a small country. To disappear - for quiet - for peace.

I miss the ocean - I miss nature. - I've never been this disconnected from nature in my life. I think if I was in my normal environment, or connected with nature, I would be handling things so much better.

Sorry for ramble..and going off...

 

[a3a2]

Trazadone.