Going off ambian. Repiacment recommendations?

Ive been on ambian for years. Its no longer effective. Im going to talk to my doc about going off. Any recommendations for replacement drugs? Im taking 50mg trazadone and 300mg gabapentin and 3mg melatonin.

robinhobb:

As someone suffering with sleep issues myself, I'm curious if you've had any sleep studies that revealed anything? Or, is your perturbed sleep one of the many side effects of chronic infections?

Given that you're on a few prescription medications, the following might not help you. But, I'll mention them anyway, in case you run out of other ideas.

Deep Sleep by Herbs, Etc.
https://herbsetc.com/collections/all-products?filter.p.m.custom.category=sleep

Melatonin 6-Hour Timed-Release, 300 mcg
https://www.lifeextension.com/vitamins-supplements/item01787/melatonin-6-hour-timed-release
https://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2001/5/products

I used to take Deep Sleep, but switched to the low-dose, extended-release melatonin. Additionally, I take 2 mg of Naltrexone at bed, too.

While Low-Dose Naltrexone isn't a sleep medication, per se, it does help my sleep somehow. I've done multiple trials over several years without it and my sleep is always worse without it. I'm not sure why.

I sincerely hope you find something that works for you, as I know how messed up my own life is with my sleep problems.

“….Possibly also try valerian.”

Saraeli - Valerian worked for me. I had forgotten about the time period when I was having sleep issues due to undiagnosed Lyme.
The Valerian worked quite well.