[jayinsf]

Hi all,I'm new to this board . I have been experiencing sleep and fatigue issues for years but it hss gotten worse over the past year. I'm 52 years old, and I've been waking up at night like at 2, 3, 4 a.m. and not being able to fall back to sleep. I'm barely functional at work and I can no longer go out and do anything on weeknights because I'm just too exhausted by about 7 p.m. to contemplate doing anything. On weekends I take a sleeping pill and sleep half the day but still don't feel refreshed because I'm already so far behind. I need to start finding some better solutions.

[Martin Reed]

Hi Jay

Firstly, welcome to Insomnia Land. It's great to have you as a member. Have you spoken with your doctor about your sleeping problems? I assume you've spoken with a medical professional at some point as you mention using sleeping pills. Have you raised your concerns about them with your doctor?

I am sure you'll find lots of support and advice here. Don't be hesitant to post new topics, or respond to existing ones – indeed, even off-topic conversations are appreciated here.

We're just a bunch of people looking for mutual support, advice sharing, and a little fun along the way.

Enjoy your stay.

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[jayinsf]

'Martin' wrote on '15:

Hi Jay

Firstly, welcome to Insomnia Land. It's great to have you as a member. Have you spoken with your doctor about your sleeping problems? I assume you've spoken with a medical professional at some point as you mention using sleeping pills. Have you raised your concerns about them with your doctor?

I am sure you'll find lots of support and advice here. Don't be hesitant to post new topics, or respond to existing ones – indeed, even off-topic conversations are appreciated here.

We're just a bunch of people looking for mutual support, advice sharing, and a little fun along the way.

Enjoy your stay.

Hi — Thanks. Yes I have talked to many doctors over the years about the problem but none have done much. I had a sleep study done about 25 years ago, found I didn't have sleep apnea. My current doctor is the one who prescribed the meds (flurazepam), which I limit to taking on weekends.

[Martin Reed]

Your experience with sleep studies sounds very similar to that of Lyn – she found the sleep labs to be more interested in sleep apnea rather than insomnia: http://www.insomnialand.com/topic/214-hi-from-oz/

It's definitely a frustration. Hopefully you can find some further advice here on Insomnia Land. At the very least, you'll find a lot of support and understanding.

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If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Mastery program.

The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.

[seenafterscene]

Hey Jay. I'm also from the SF Bay Area (East Bay)…and I can sympathize. My chronic insomnia is one of the main reasons I am on disability (along with other mental health issues.) Bottom line: it makes it hard to function.

How many medicines have you tried??? I only ask because I am on a rotating cart of sleep meds, because I constantly build up tolerance and in the quest to find something I can take more regularly. Neurontin I recently went back on (it's used for other things as well) and I found it gave me a good night's rest, whereas before it did not. Trazadone is my other med, another one that's used for other things (primiarily as an anti-depressant) but it can be taken safely on a regular basis, like Neurontin, unlike most sleep meds. Trazadone doesn't tend to give me a full night's sleep though, nor does Neurontin if I take the minimum dose…which means you might be likely to wake up again in the middle of the night. If you're only going for a once a week pill…I might suggest Ambien or Valium, they've been the best for me. They help me tremendously, but due to building up a tolerance to them and other side effects, I only take them about once a week and thus “save” it for when I really need it. Just thought I'd throw some sleep meds out there that have helped me, maybe your doctor has some other suggestions.

Welcome. It's nice to have you here.

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