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No, the sleep clinic did not mention it at my appointment (which was in august 2012), and my GP says he cant test for it. So I was thinking of writing back to the sleep centre and asking them if they can check my levels? Do you think this is something worth doing, will they help? I realise that melatonin decreases with age, I am 50 now. also I have read that low DHEA levels can cause insomnia, what do you think of that too?
thanks Martin, I did get that impression from the Sleep Clinic that maybe if I had Sleep Apnea, they would be interested!
sorry just one other thing, I was thinking of writing back to the sleep clinic and asking them if they could check my melatonin levels?
Can they do this and if so would it help??
Hi Groggy and Stillawake -thanks for the advice. Yes the Sleep Clinic a bit useless, I think the CBT they suggested is the psychological approach, but
like I said I have tried that over the years, and it didnt work for me unfortunately. Having said that I have applied to the PCT to go to the Edinburgh Sleep Centre, but so far funding has been turned down. I do think it is more a pysical thing,I am now in remission with the Crohns and a sleep pattern never returned. I have also tried acupuncture years ago (thanks for suggesting) but this didnt work either! Oh my..With regards to the Zoplicone, it does worry me about taking it for so long, my new gp suggested I go cold turkey, but I didnt want to do that over Xmas! I am sure the GP will not prescribe for much longer though. I just seem to need stronger and stronger pills!
I have just started to try Magnesium again, to see if this helps? Has anyone tried Niacin or 5HTP? and has this helped at all?
