[Jillrosen]

Hello
I suffer from insomnia and anxiety intermittently for the past 20 years. Recently, I have been doing ok. However, I suffer from frequent migraines and just started a daily medication that is causing a huge increase in insomnia and anxiety. I fall asleep and jolt awake multiple times, never getting into a deep sleep, and then up at 2 or 3 am for the day. I really want to try to stick with this med for a little bit as it is helping my migraines. But this old anxiety and panic feelings are coming back surrounding the insomnia and I’m not sure it’s worth it. The insomnia started with the medication this time, but I am worried now my sleep anxiety is going to perpetuate it, even if I stop the medication .

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This is how my insomnia began. I was put on a blood pressure pill and I must have had an allergic reaction or something because I could no longer sleep. I think I just had that white coat syndrome because I got a machine at home and it was not high. Thank goodness the doctor took me off. I also read on here about a man name Bryan #61 podcast where he got sick and got hives and the medicine is what started his insomnia so I could really relate.

If I have to go on blood pressure pills they will have to find something that does not give me insomnia that is for sure. This is just what happened to me. Maybe get back with your doctor and he can prescribe something else. I hope you figure out what to do soon because insomnia is awful. I have been sleeping good for the last 7 months, waking up a little earlier than I want but overall good. I sleep 12 until 6 with a nap earlier that is not too long. I was tossing and turning all night when I was on medication.

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