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Posted 6/13/2013 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
I would like to ask - if there's somebody who takes PPI and suffers from insomnia? Last month I can only sleep with sleeping pills. Is it possible that insomnia is a side effect of PPI? I've tried to take valerian - it didn't help at all. So, I've bought over-the-counter sleeping peels, but I am so afraid to become addictive to them... I've made an appointment with neurologist in September, but I want to sleep without pills until September.
I am healthy 47 years old women, I don't have too much stress at all, I don't eat 3 hours before bed, I go for a walk about 1 hour every night, I eat very-very healthy, I've started even meditate... But still can't sleep.
Can anybody suggest me something?
Thanks.
Posted 6/13/2013 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
I seem to have the opposite problem.  Since taking PPI's, I can hardly stay awake!  I've even fallen asleep in the movie theater.  My husband had to wake me up because I started snoring.

I used to have sleeping problems and I found melatonin  and passion flower together worked really well.  Also L-tryptophan is good.    All natural and not expensive.   Might be worth a try.... 

Posted 6/13/2013 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
caseysmom, thank you very much.
Posted 6/13/2013 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
Can't say that I've had that problem as a result of taking PPI's. However, I do have insomnia, for this I take somekind of anti depressant like elavil. I take low doses like 10-25mg, which help me sleep. Watch out though, the higher doses may give you some heartburn. Also, if you suffer from any neuropathic pain, these should help out with it.
Posted 11/8/2013 8:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hi. I dont know if its really PPI causing the insomnia but maybe anxiety. I am also on PPI for about 3 weeks now and suddenly is suffering from insomnia. I am so frustrated already because i cant even sleep on daytime.
Posted 2/16/2014 12:09 PM (GMT 0)
Newbie here....did you ever find anything to help with your insomnia? I too suffer from LPR/GERD. Have been on multiple PPI.s I don't remember when I have had a good night's sleep although I do have other medical issues. Just curious if you found anything to help. I am so very tired I need to do something and I hate to take more pills, but fear that is what I am heading for....Thanks.
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