[1949Molly]

When I first started my current combo of meds (2 sleeping pills and 1 anti-depressant) it was like a miracle. I could look forward to having a really good sleep night after night. But now years later I always get some sleep (thank God!) but its never enough. My only option is to try something else, I guess. I'm currently trying to just accept that I'm only going to get a few hours of sleep. Even when my current worries are not on my mind, I still only get those same few hours. This morning I woke up (at 3am of course) so depressed eventhough things are going OK in my life.

[cherrychapstik]

Have you talked to a therapist?

[Martin Reed]

Do you think you're building up a tolerance to the meds you're on, or do you think there's another reason behind the sleep getting progressively worse? A therapist may be a good option as cherrychapstik suggests. Have you investigated cognitive behavioral therapy or tried finding a sleep specialist?

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[1949Molly]

'cherrychapstik' wrote on '17:

Have you talked to a therapist?

Thanks for your reply. Contrary to what most people believe in Canada seeing a therapist would come completely out of my pocket – which I can't afford. Instead, I made an appointment with my family doctor to see what she says tomorrow. Right now I'm taking 2 -2mg Ativans = 4mgAtivan just on the nights that I don't have to work the next day.

[1949Molly]

'Martin' wrote on '17:

Do you think you're building up a tolerance to the meds you're on, or do you think there's another reason behind the sleep getting progressively worse? A therapist may be a good option as cherrychapstik suggests. Have you investigated cognitive behavioral therapy or tried finding a sleep specialist?

Martin,

I think primarily it's just becoming tolerant to the meds I've been taking for years. They worked fine for such a long time. There is a lot of psychological stuff going on too.On my days off I just “get out of Dodge!!!”. This may sound really boring to everyone but my favorite thing to do is to take the bus (I'm a delivery driver and frankly HATE to drive)and go out to our university for a hamburger. This allows me to feel “free” at least for a few hours.

[Martin Reed]

Doesn't sound boring at all. If you had been a member here for longer you'd know that for many years growing up, I wanted to be a bus driver!!

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[christine9774]

Hi Molly

I totally understand how you feel, I've been dealing with the same thing. I hope things go well with your doctor and she can help you. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! 🙂

[1949Molly]

'Martin' wrote on '19:

Doesn't sound boring at all. If you had been a member here for longer you'd know that for many years growing up, I wanted to be a bus driver!!

Martin,

I drive a truck and deliver radiators. The driving part is OK but the warehouse work is hard for me sometimes. My other workers are good about helping out, though. What makes me mad though is that I have a BA from UCLA and when I had to go back to work a few years ago I couldn't find any work that was in any way related to the work I'd done in the past. So for now I just need to try and stick with my current job.

[1949Molly]

'christine9774' wrote on '19:

Hi Molly

I totally understand how you feel, I've been dealing with the same thing. I hope things go well with your doctor and she can help you. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! 🙂

My family doctor changed the dosage for one of my meds. I'll start it tonight. She also gave me some interesting info. A few sites say that anti-depressants make insomnia worse. She told me that some anti-depressants do but the one I'm taking doesn't. I'm so tired my eyes look like 2 pi.. holes in the snow and I have to go to work tomorrow. I can't allow myself to be too hopeful.

[cherrychapstik]

'1949Molly' wrote on '20:

My family doctor changed the dosage for one of my meds. I'll start it tonight. She also gave me some interesting info. A few sites say that anti-depressants make insomnia worse. She told me that some anti-depressants do but the one I'm taking doesn't. I'm so tired my eyes look like 2 pi.. holes in the snow and I have to go to work tomorrow. I can't allow myself to be too hopeful.

What time of day do you take your meds? Generally those that worsen insomnia only do that if you take them right before bed. I had that problem with Cymbalta for the first 3 days I took it. I switched to taking it in the morning and have not had one since!

[cherrychapstik]

'cherrychapstik' wrote on '20:

What time of day do you take your meds? Generally those that worsen insomnia only do that if you take them right before bed. I had that problem with Cymbalta for the first 3 days I took it. I switched to taking it in the morning and have not had one since!

And by “one” I meant a sleeping problem due to my meds…. Bwahaha. I hate bad grammar.

[1949Molly]

'christine9774' wrote on '19:

Hi Molly

I totally understand how you feel, I've been dealing with the same thing. I hope things go well with your doctor and she can help you. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! 🙂

Christine9774,

My family doctor recommended that I double the dose of my anti-depressant for a month to see it that helps. It started slow at first (marginally better night 1, then marginally better than that, etc. Last night (night 4) I actually got 8 hours of sleep. 3 different parts of the night. Bahtroom break – back to sleep, another bathroom break – back to sleep. I thought that would be it for the night but I went back to sleep again. I feel “NORMAL” and will see how it goes at work tomorrow.

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