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Posted 9/8/2006 5:08 AM (GMT 0)
sad  I can't sleep at night. I take Ambien, tried Lunest and Ativan.(now take ativan every night) I also am on Nortriptyline, verapamil, keppra. I usually fall asleep between 4-6am, then I want to sleep all day. I've been on Ambien for like 2 years. I feel I have a tolerance for it. sometimes(i know its wrong) I take 2 and may fall asleep around 2 or so. and for a migraine sufferer, bad sleep patterns are BAD, only cause more HA. I don't know what else to do. any suggestions??
Posted 9/8/2006 9:37 AM (GMT 0)
sorry i am with you i take xanax i mg it didnt help me tonight as i am in a severe anxeirty attack b/c of my sallie mae loans coming due and forbearances running out, they are gonna take anything away from me, i applied for TPD from ym doc but they keep on making excuses for dening it.....so i am getting ready to pull alll my money into cash and put itin mason jar and close out some accoutns
Posted 9/8/2006 3:43 PM (GMT 0)

I am sorry your not feeling well.  I used to have some major sleeping issues with my depression and the anti depressants I was on weren't helpling.  I would take a sleeping pill occasionally and feel so tired the next day. Finally I got so fed up with the meds that I had to look for something else.  I went to a CN who does amino acid therapy and she tested my neurotransmitters through a urine test.  I was able to see all my levels and she recommeneded natural amino acid supplements.  I began to feel much better after about a week and was sleeping better.  There are natural options out there that acutally help you like magnesium and taurnie.  But ask your practitoner.  I had a tolerence for the drugs just like you and this amino acid program really helped me get off them  and feel much better.

I hope that you find a treatment that works!

Annie

Posted 9/9/2006 10:51 AM (GMT 0)

Annie - I agree - I think sleeping pills help some people I am sure but long term they scare me - I want to find out why and try to fix the problem. I am also scared of feeling like I cannot do without sleeping pills - heaven knows I am on enough medications already.

When I feel like I cant sleep - I just get up and start doing some of my days chores and find stuff to do till I feel tired enough to sleep - average about 4 hours on good nights ! It started after my marriage broke up and has never really fixed itself. Now I just think of it as extra hours in my day so read, do the laundry, answer email and try to be productive during this time !

Angmichelle - I hope you find something that works for you !

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