I take several medications for sleep; I'm starting to feel over medicated. What are the best new sleep meds?
‘ve had chronic insomnia since I was a baby. It went unnoticed until I was in jr. high and began taking a cold capsule at bedtime when I could not sleep and that helped back then. I was taken to many doctors as I grew up but they always told my mother there was nothing wrong with me and sent me home being scolding for faking illness. I wasn’t faking. I was a very sickly child, chronically fatigue, with little interest in the world and people around me. When I am able to sleep well for at least 8 hours I feel almost normal. But without medication, my brain does not shut down enough to sleep. I quickly develope a tolerance to medications, then the doses are increased which increases the severity or their side effects. I was born a type A Personality and it kills me to sit home when I want to be working. But without a long term relief from my insomnia I cannot work . I need to find a new sleep aid that doesn’t cause me to sleep walk. I’ve already tried all the natural remedies
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try getting some exercise (the more the better), reading and eating bananas
also cut out distraction in your bedroom like the tv or exercise equipment
avoid caffeine (obviously) and eat a healthy balanced diet
this may all sound like common sense but i still hope it helps
they have new ones out there with a controlled release. that may help with sleepwalking. i hope you’re seeing a doctor for your meds. they can also give advice as to switch slowly from one drug to another… good luck!
First off all FEEL POSITIVE . If you cant get to sleep let it come to you. Dont take tension. Listen to some slow music(it works).
See i had terrible nausea problem that would last for weeks and i couldnt even eat thinking i would vomit.
Then i developed a positive thinking and it worked !!!!!!
There are several studies that show that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is much more effective than medical treatmnet of insomnia for CHRONIC insomnia.
I recommend starting with sleep hygiene improvement.
There are also several support groups available that may be beneficial.
Check out the sleep hygiene tips listed below.
Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress,
dietary and medical problems. By making
small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly,
insomnia can be cured. I found the information
at http://nosleep.in/howtogetsleep.html