Finally I got some sleep   

Becareful Terry, sominex may not coinside with your other medications. It'll be wise to consult with your doctor first before doing it again. I'd hate to see you in worse shape later on down the road.

Hi Terry,

I'm so happy that you're finally getting some sleep, and I trust this trend will continue. Did your doctor put you on different pain medication? You've received some really good sleep tips, so hope some of them have been helpful. As for myself, I've never taken any type of sleep aid, as I only suffer from insomnia very occasionally. Take care.

In the height of my depression I was finding that I was lying awake at nights with everything on my mind, worries, fretting and living with my ex didn't help, I was living on my nerves and sleep evaded me so I went to a herbal clinic who suggested I take valerian which helps and aids sleeps, it did help and I felt better knowing it was a herbal remedy as I hate taking tablets and it's the last resort, now I have a bottle of kalms by my bedside and if I can't sleep I will take a couple which help but now I am out of that particular relationship and a certain person is out of my life sleep comes much easier for me now thankfully, sweet dreams, sweet friend of mine xxx

Well I don't know if this would work in your situation, but reading makes me very sleepy. It has been a year since my surgery, but I think I did some reading because usually whenever you go to the hospital, they give you many things to read..

No, but I have 5 kids, and if I took something to help me sleep, I would not be able to deal with all the sleepwalkers! LOL I can just see it now, my kids all walking in their sleep through the neighborhood while I'm snoring away!

Glad you got some better sleep last night!

Yes I take clonazepam to help me sleep, otherwise I have terrible nightmares of my childhood...Lori

Good to hear ya finally got some good zzzz's. I never take anything at all except a mug of hot cocolate is it. I am ad addict/alcoholic so drugs are a no in my life. I don't take anything motr powerful than my wifes ibuprofin when I get a migraine. And then it has to be the throbbing headache not some mild on.
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I have never taken sleeping pills before I was offered some valium to take when my dad passes away but I had never taken it before and dindt' want to sleep for days.
I usually take a nice hot bath to get relaxed enough to sleep. I don't know what I would do if I had surgery though that might make me try a sleeping pill to get some sleep. Glad to hear you got a good nites sleep.

I'm glad you got some sleep, Terry. Not being able to sleep has got to be one of the most miserable things there is.

Fortunately, I haven't ever had to take any sort of sleeping aid, well, except for ear plugs to stop me from hearing horrific snoring.

Glad you got to sleep; at least you can sleep. Good for you!