Are there any cures for severe insomnia? (Haven't slept all night in 21 years, 1!
Question: Been to sleep clinics on two continents, psychiatrists, psychologists, anxiety specialists, neurologists, and family doctors in Australia, US, Canada and the UK. No root cause found. Zopiclone (worldwide except US) and Lunestra (US) help -- but side effects are Life- and Career-Limiting. Hypothesis: for many people, once broken, the ability to sleep simply can't be restored. (Like turning on a gene -- like turning on puberty -- you can't go back.) Thoughts? (Problem is not in going to sleep but in staying asleep and sleeping deeply enough. REALLY tired of doctors who tell me to drink milk or that "I'm getting more sleep than I realise" or other naive nonsense. The medical community at large seems to Be Asleep on this one. (Sorry!)) Has anyone ever been CURED of this?
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How much sleep do you get? Recommendations: go to bed at same time every time; don't exercise before going to bed or eat heavy meal; no alcohol. Have you been checked for low blood sugar (maybe you need 1-2 ozs. of protein before bedtime to keep sugar level)? Try drinking green tea. First site below lists 20 ways to eliminate insomnia.
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if you know down to the month you got a geed night.
your thinking to much
Have you tried staying off caffiene? Exercising in the morning instead of mid day? I had insomnia for 2 years and no medication treatment available. So, i just quit all caffiene and tried to exercise in the morning. Hope it helps.
have you taken any prescriptions yet? I took seroquel for 3 years, starting when I was about 12 or 13. it made me drowsy enough to fall asleep. I do not recommend it, it was very hard to quit taking, and I do believe it affected my growth. After a while I grew out of the insomnia, and learned how to fall asleep. I can't really explain it. Just clear your mind and don't let any thoughts enter. relax. imagine floating on clouds or waves. music never really helped me but it might help you.
sometimes it takes acombination of meds and a doctor that understands i am on 100mg of elavil, 100mg of trazadone, and 10mg of sonata its alot of med but finallllly.. i can get 6-7 hrs of sleep a night
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