[Joypane]

i have been suffering from insomnia for 15 years. I took clonazopam until January when it was stolen from me while I was visiting my cousin in Florida.

I went through a horrific withdraw since I couldn’t get a refill for 3 weeks

i decided after reading about the drug to try something else. Ambient worked pretty well for half the night

My doctor changed it to trazadone a few weeks ago. It is not working.

Hopefully I can get some help on here from others

thank you

[jillyrunpee]

Trazadone makes me have heart jitters, so I can’t use it.

If Ambien works for you for half the night, that’s a great blessing. I can only get a couple hours from that, if I can find a way to get the medication at all.

Same with clonazepam. If I can get it at all from anywhere, it works for a couple of hours at best.

Nothing else from any doctor has helped at all. Sometimes I can get an hour or so if someone gives me some pot. It’s legal here, but I’m not really into weed.

15 years is awful. Why is this happening to us?

[Martin Reed]

Hello Joypane. Did your doctor mention cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)? CBT-I has been clinically proven to be just as effective as sleeping medication over the short-term, and more effective than sleeping pills over the long-term. It’s also recommended as the first-line treatment for insomnia by professional organization such as:

* The National Institutes of Health,
* The American College of Physicians,
* The American Academy of Sleep Medicine,
* The British Association for Psychopharmacology.

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[Joypane]

Thank you Martin for the information. I will ask my doctor about this next week.

 

[Martin Reed]

Good plan, Joy! If you have no local CBT-I options in your area, you may want to ask about online programs (such as my own insomnia coaching course).

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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.

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