Sleeping medicines
By LovingIt
@LovingIt (5396)
United States
17 responses
@cloud_kicker_32 (4635)
• United States
26 Oct 06
hey there,,and Im glad I found this topic ,considering Im goin threw this right now lol..I have had night insomia..being I cant sleep at night at all and sleeps in the day while my son is at school..its been about 3 weeks now..and somedays I cant sleep at all,I have tried over the counter sleeping pills..and they have been working ok..but, they ran out or arent carrying the ones I have taken and worked so I talked to my Doc and he gave me Ambien...it works like its supposed to but..I am tired all day long as well and I have lost all my energy..i just want to sleep..and I hate this feeling..he says its gonna take time for my body to get adjsted but ..i dont think i can wait this out...
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@LovingIt (5396)
• United States
27 Oct 06
I used to take Ambien. My problem with it was that I woke up after about 4 hours sleep and couldn't go back to sleep. That was with the old Ambien, though, not with the new extended release one they've come out with. I'm taking Lunesta now and I really like it. It gets me to sleep fast and I stay asleep and don't feel hung over and tired the next day. My only problem is that I'm like a little kid and fight going to bed at night and put off taking it. When I take it I have to have 8 hours of sleep or I can't make myself get up, so I don't take it a lot of nights because I wait to long. It's great though if I can just dicipline myself to go to bed at a decent hour.
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@LovingIt (5396)
• United States
27 Oct 06
I used to take Ambien. My problem with it was that I woke up after about 4 hours sleep and couldn't go back to sleep. That was with the old Ambien, though, not with the new extended release one they've come out with. I'm taking Lunesta now and I really like it. It gets me to sleep fast and I stay asleep and don't feel hung over and tired the next day. My only problem is that I'm like a little kid and fight going to bed at night and put off taking it. When I take it I have to have 8 hours of sleep or I can't make myself get up, so I don't take it a lot of nights because I wait to long. It's great though if I can just dicipline myself to go to bed at a decent hour.
@cloud_kicker_32 (4635)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Just wanted to let you know that I tried Lunesta and I love it soo much!!! it has been working great for me..thanx again for giving me a heads up!!! have a great week!
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@manzician (4727)
• India
4 Nov 06
No... I never took any meditation.....Aneewayz...Thank you so much for your question... Its really nice to be here at mylot.... Are you guys here for money or just for money.... I am really curious to know...
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@sugarbear (101)
• United States
31 Oct 06
I use to have trouble going to sleep up until about a month ago. I use to just take the advil pm's and they seemed to work ok. I don't know what I'm doing differently now that I can fall asleep so much easier but I'm not complaining, I use to get so frustrated.
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@LovingIt (5396)
• United States
2 Nov 06
As you know, you are very lucky! I never thought I'd have this problem. I've always been able to fall asleep very easily. I'm still really sleepy when I go to bed but my mind just won't turn off long enough for me to actually go to sleep without my sleep medication.
@LovingIt (5396)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I took Trazadone prior to the Lunesta. My doctor prescribed it because he thought it would help with both my anxiety problem and my sleep problem. He was right, it was great. My only problem with it was that I felt groggy all day long after taking it. I have a friend that takes it and she claims that it doesn't do that to her. I guess everyone reacts differently to it.
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I have the same problems as most. I can't get to sleep at night and end up sleeping while my daughter is at school. Some nights I don't even get to sleep. I was using Ambien 10mg and still would wake up after about 2-3 hrs and not be able to get back to sleep. I have done the over the counter thing. some days I can sleep for 12 hrs straight and then be up to 2 days. It drives me nuts, because you never have energy. I have made an appointment to see a Dr that specializes in Sleep Disorders. I just have to wait til the first of the year because he is soooo backed up.
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@LovingIt (5396)
• United States
2 Nov 06
That's a long time to wait to get help. I was having the exact same problem you are did with Ambien by the way and have had the same sleep patterns as well -- sleeping for hours and hours followed by no sleep, etc. While you are waiting why don't you see if your regular doctor can prescribe Lunesta for you? Trust me it works so much better than Ambien. It both gets me to sleep AND keeps me asleep. It's an absolute lifesaver for me.
@firemansgirl001 (916)
• United States
2 Nov 06
on occation. Most times I try not to take anything
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@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
31 Oct 06
Yea I take sleeping meds, but they don't work. I will take it 2 hours before I want to be in bed, and I'm still awake until like 3 in the morning. When they do work, yea I have troubles waking up in the morning.
@usmcsgtwife (4997)
• United States
4 Nov 06
i take ambien I usally only take half cause when i wake up I feel more tired if i take 2
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