I have had the hardest time falling asleep for months now. My Dr won’t let me take anything for it. I really wish I could sleep. I guess it’s another all nighter for me. 
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U try melatonin? It’s a natural sleep aid, kinda like Tylenol but for sleep…
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I’ve tried 10mg of it. I also take geodon and seroquel which are supposed to make you tired.
If your doctor will not prescribe you anything for insomnia, the only over the counter ones are antihistamines, melatonin and herbal stuff, none of which I have found helpful.
I take Paroxetine to help me sleep because my obsessive thoughts keep me awake.
Yeah, I’ve tried the over the counter stuff. I’m not sure what to do. I need to be able to sleep.
I recommend some zzzquil and herbal tea. And sleep also try the fake it til you make it thing cause if you just lay in bed with your eyes closed you can still get some rest. Best of luck my friend.
Thanks! I’ll try zquil @Noise
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The suffering is dulled over time.
I have trouble falling asleep(insomnia) but I can deal with it.
I hope to treat it but I can still deal with it.
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I’ve just lately been having trouble sleeping. Falling asleep anyway. I have more luck in the daytime sleeping though. Have you tried benadryl or unisom? I haven’t tried benadryl recently but the one time I tried unisom it didn’t help. I wouldn’t take either every nite though. They can also cause daytime sleepiness. Sleepy time tea may help too. Also watch the caffeine in take late in the day. Some people say you should stop drinking caffeine around 2 pm. I usually shoot for five or six
Have you tried Valerian Root? When I combine it with melatonin I can always sleep.
I drink no caffeine during the day or night. I just have 1 cup of coffee in the morning. I drink sleepy time tea every night. I’ve tried benadryl but it did nothing. it’s like my brain is going and won’t settle down for sleep no matter what I do.
I haven’t tried Valeria root, but I have tried melatonin. I’ll try it though. I’ll try them together. Thanks for the tip.
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I had insomnia for the past week and then I realized it was because I was taking my modafinil too late 
Why are my problems always med related. I have a sneaking suspicion the reason I’m sleeping 11 hours every night now is because of depakote 
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Did anyone mention Benadryl?
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Be careful with valerian root to much can be poisonous and even fatal! Really do your research before use!
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Where did you hear that?
I read it in one of my herb books. I know it can interact badly with certain medications too especially antidepressants so ask a doctor first
I’ll research it then before using it.
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Yeah sounds like the best advice. Also do your own research.
Meds can cause insomnia. I currently take trazodone for it.