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Posted 5/18/2013 4:52 PM (GMT 0)
I couldn't find a forum for this so will ask here.

If you have insomnia, what do you take?

I have been on ambien for years and needed something else as the ambien quit working. The dr put me on trazodone 50 mg to start off with. I checked the side effects but didn't see the ones I'm having. I feel like my body is blowing up like a balloon and my vision is blurry. Has anyone else had these problems with it? I also know my sinus infection is making my vision even worse, but boy do I miss the ambien, I had less problems with that.

What do you take or do that helps you fall asleep?

Halo
Posted 5/18/2013 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
have you ever tried to determine why you have insomnia ?

could it be from some of the other drugs you are taking ?

all i know is for me, if i'm active i sleep - if i'm not, i don't
Posted 5/18/2013 5:50 PM (GMT 0)
Have you tried dramamine? It didn't help me as much so my GP prescribed me Ambien. It will be my first time taking it so I have high hopes it will help. My pharmacist told me you shouldn't take it every day because it will lose its effect. Maybe when you switch to a different drug and go back to Ambien later it will work fine again. I have the same dilemma with Mesalazine :p
Posted 5/18/2013 10:43 PM (GMT 0)
I know I need to be more active. I am going to try going back to ambien tonight to see how it goes.
Posted 5/19/2013 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
My steroids are keeping me up. I take valerian root every night and Diphenhydramine as needed for sleep. I've always tended to have sleep trouble this time of year, and my RLS only seems to bother me in the Spring.
Posted 5/19/2013 12:49 PM (GMT 0)
I have chronic Insomnia and manage it without medicine because that seems to cause flares.

Have you had a sleep study? I would try to find out the cause first and remedy it that way. I am a big backer of keeping a regular sleep time, get lots of excercise, not eating a few hours before going to bed. Make sure the bedroom is for sleeping no TVs, electronics or bills do your reading and activities in another room. Try to have an unwind period and even if you cannot sleep lying down is resting.

Hope it helps a little good luck!
Posted 5/19/2013 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
I do read in bed. It usually helps me fall asleep. I'll try reading in the living room while rocking. Rocking helps on nights I'm have trouble.

Thanks for the suggestions.

I am going to ask the dr for a sleep study as I have never had one. I use to have rls, but. Was told that vinegar helps. So I eat pickles every day. Sometime I forget and go a couple days, bet no more rls since.
Posted 5/19/2013 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
Halo.. Look up remeron. It's an anti-depressant that is regularly prescribed for people with insomnia. I sleep like a baby even on 40mg of pred. It's non addicting and works fast.
Posted 5/20/2013 11:04 PM (GMT 0)
I'll check that out...thanks machina12
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