I am sooo sleepy

bdee

Why can't I sleep. I've already taken a 12.5 Ambien CR and an .5 Ativan. I've tried counting, relaxing, writing stuff down I'm thinking about. Now what????

Debbie

Julie 44

so sorrry
Debbie,
I am so sorry that you can't sleep.The only thing that helps me is to read till I can't hold the book up anymore...Maybe try a bath or a cup of herbal tea???? I know at this point anything is worth a shot....Good Luck.....JULIE

mommyof2kds

I take 50mg of trazadone. It
I take 50mg of trazadone. It works well and is non-addictive.. Maybe you should give it a try. Hope you get some rest...

bdee

mommyof2kds said:

I take 50mg of trazadone. It
I take 50mg of trazadone. It works well and is non-addictive.. Maybe you should give it a try. Hope you get some rest...

Trazadone
So this is over the counter? I've never heard of it. I'll look for it tomorrow.

Thanks,
Debbie

grandma2selena

Trazadone
Debbie

Trazadone is a prescribtion medication. It actually is in the Anti Depresent family. I take 100 mg with Clonazapam at night. You need to tell your Dr that you are having sleep problems, maybe he/she will prescribe it for you. It is safe to take with other sleep aids so that shouldn't be a problem.

Debbie

grandma2selena

Trazadone
Debbie

Trazadone is a prescribtion medication. It actually is in the Anti Depresent family. I take 100 mg with Clonazapam at night. You need to tell your Dr that you are having sleep problems, maybe he/she will prescribe it for you. It is safe to take with other sleep aids so that shouldn't be a problem.

Debbie

ldot123

grandma2selena said:

Trazadone
Debbie

Trazadone is a prescribtion medication. It actually is in the Anti Depresent family. I take 100 mg with Clonazapam at night. You need to tell your Dr that you are having sleep problems, maybe he/she will prescribe it for you. It is safe to take with other sleep aids so that shouldn't be a problem.

Debbie

Had bad time sleeping too
Hi there,

I had a terrible time sleeping - especially when going through chemo. I would sleep for an hour then wake up and be totally awake. Nothing I could do. I did try melatonin which is an over the counter supplement here in Canada. It worked pretty well but as always, consult your oncologist before doing anything.

Cheers, Lance

Nana b

ldot123 said:

Had bad time sleeping too
Hi there,

I had a terrible time sleeping - especially when going through chemo. I would sleep for an hour then wake up and be totally awake. Nothing I could do. I did try melatonin which is an over the counter supplement here in Canada. It worked pretty well but as always, consult your oncologist before doing anything.

Cheers, Lance

I had trouble while on chemo
On weekends I could not take naps or I couldn't sleep at night, but last night a took an ambienand a vicodin and that helped but today I am walking around like a zombie, not good.

Try reading and some chamomile tea. Hope you get to sleep soon, it's the mind that won't shut down.

krystle singer

Sleep
I used to take Trazadone and it really helped. Then my dr. put me on Xanac and I sleep all night..thru thunderstorms and parties next door. It all depends on what your dr. feels is best. Not sure My med is right for you.

Sandi

shrevebud

Sleep
Hello there:

I've had real problems with sleep for the past several years, for instance it interfered with me being able to stay at work all day on a couple of occasions. I was on Restoril (temazepam). Now I'm on Ambien CR and Trazadone (like some of these other people mentioned). I was on 50mg and I asked my oncologist to go up on it and he did - to 150mg per night. This combination doesn't "knock me out" - nothing really knocks me out anymore, but it has helped. Trazadone is an older medication, primarily used as an anti-depressant, but if you read about it, it is also prescribed for insomnia. Right now, I'm off chemotherapy and the longer I'm off the better my sleep is getting - I don't know what it is about chemotherapy and interfering with some people's sleep. Hope you get some relief soon. Take care. Roy

bdee

Thanks for all your answers
I really appreciated the suggestions. My onc doesn't believe in sleeping pills or anti-depression pills. I tell him every two weeks, that I'm sleeping less and less each night. He tells me to get up and read. Well, if I start reading a book, I don't go to sleep I just keep reading until I finish the book. I've always been like that, though. If I find a good book, I just can't put it down.

Thanks again,
Debbie