CarrieH
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I've suffered from chronic insomnia for the past 7 years. It's been longer than that but I used Melatonin for relief before prescription meds. I have to alternate between Ambien 10mg, Ambien CR 12.5mg and Lunesta 3mg. I've tried Sonata, Trazadone and some heavy duty Benadryl drug I can't recall the name of, but it did nothing but make me twitch like Benadryl just as I told the doctor who prescribed it would. I've also used Xanax 1Mg to help me crash.
The problem I have is the doctor who prescribes the medications is not a good fit for me. I have seizures from lack of sleep and stress. I have tried to come off sleep meds, the problem I have is rebound insomnia that causes me to have a seizure after a day or two of no sleep, otherwise I would get off the sleep meds.
I don't want to return to the cranky lady I currently see.. my question is who do you use for sleep issues? Does your Neurologist prescribe sleep meds? I've been through the whole sleep study test and while sleep hygiene and habits are important its not that easy for me.
Thanks!
-Carrie
The problem I have is the doctor who prescribes the medications is not a good fit for me. I have seizures from lack of sleep and stress. I have tried to come off sleep meds, the problem I have is rebound insomnia that causes me to have a seizure after a day or two of no sleep, otherwise I would get off the sleep meds.
I don't want to return to the cranky lady I currently see.. my question is who do you use for sleep issues? Does your Neurologist prescribe sleep meds? I've been through the whole sleep study test and while sleep hygiene and habits are important its not that easy for me.
Thanks!
-Carrie