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I have terrible insomnia. I can lay in bed for hours waiting to fall asleep and I usually wake up several times. I have tried sleep meds but they don't seem to work.

I also have terrible nightmares but I don't think that is anything I can be diagnosed with...

Out of curiosity, what have you tried exactly?

Various over the counter sleep aids. I don't want to try any of the prescribed stuff because my sister and mom have both reacted badly to ambien. I have tried meditating before sleep, listening to nothing (never again), listening to music (meh), and listening to white noise (which I always do now). I work out and such so I don't think that is a problem.

There are a couple of things which you may want to also try if you're afraid you might be sensitive to diazepines (which make up most of the prescribed sleep aids, though there are others). I'd caution you that neither of them is something you should really take habitually, but here are some options:

Lorazepam (Ativan) often has drowsiness as a side effect, though it is mainly used as an antianxiety/antipsychotic medication. You can ask your primary care physician about this one, though it's more of a last resort measure than something you should be using continually.

Good ol' Jim Beam (or liquor of your choice). It's perhaps not ideal, and not recommended if you're on other medication which might interact with it, but a shot before bed is a time tested cure for insomnia that might work well for you. It's also not likely to be harmful if you stick to one drink per day, and if you don't want to go to the trouble of asking for a prescription then this might be a solution for slightly more regular use.

I hope you find something that works. Insomnia is a serious problem and can be incredibly damaging to your overall health if it's not brought under control.

PS. Not that I think I need to particularly, but I should caution that you should never use any combination of non-prescription or prescription drugs and alcohol together as a general rule. I would hope that this is common sense, but I'll just leave this as a PSA.

I don't really drink that much, maybe once every three months or so. :P My family is made up of addicts (of various stuff) and I just don't want to take that chance. :|

I'm sorry to hear that. :/

All the same, I hope you can find something that works, because prolonged sleep deprivation can be just as bad for your body as drug addiction (in some cases probably worse, actually).

I have just resigned myself to a life of being always sleepy.

It does not help I don't drink anything with caffeine. D:

Edited 2014-03-05 04:41 (UTC)

Insomnia is awful-- I'm sorry. Sleep meds are so hard, too, because I hate feeling drowsy or like I'm out of control (which is a large part of the reason I hate my sleep problems in general). I don't know if it would help you, but I found that taking valerian root would sometimes help me feel calmer, as my insomnia was usually triggered by anxiety. Probably 10000% placebo, but if you haven't tried it, maybe it would help a little? (And sorry in advance-- I know it can be really annoying when people's first reactions are 'HEY BUT HAVE YOU TRIED THIS. IT'LL PROBABLY FIX EVERYTHING.' but I thought I'd at least suggest it :) )

I have terrible nightmares too. In fact, one of the few panic attacks I've had was triggered by a nightmare. For me, I think it's all tied to my anxiety disorder.

In any case, wishing you nightmare free sleep and lots of it in the near future!

DA--a couple of caveats on valerian. One, it tastes terrible. Two, like all herbal medicines, just because it is a plant does not mean it's safe to take without medical supervision, especially if you take other medications. If you want to give it a go, talk to your doctor first. Also avoid taking it with alcohol. Good luck getting a good night's rest.

Oh my God, yes. Valerian smells like a laundry bag full of festering gym socks.

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