Posted by Ritch on June 27, 2003, at 23:32:27
In reply to Terrible Insomnia! , posted by Simcha on June 27, 2003, at 2:11:04
> OK,
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> It's been uncomfortable sleeping weather here in Oakland for the past couple of days. This weather pattern will break on Saturday morning. Right now it's 90 degrees in my apartment and I have all fans going. I don't have air-conditioning because here in Oakland I don't need it. My experience is that it's only this hot for at most a week each year.
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> Anyway, I just took Benadryl 50mg an hour and a half ago with 400mg Valerian. This did not do the trick. About a half an hour ago I took 25mg more of Benadryl and 400mg more of Valerian. Sorry, no dice. It's not working. My sinusus feel very clear though.
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> If this does not stop soon I'm going to take some of my codeine cough syrup. This is my "heavy hitter" at least lately for insomnia. It sucks that I'm going to be out of it when I take this last dose. I can't get more because I don't have any real reason to take it besides the insomnia. I was prescribed in 4 months ago when I had Bronchitis.
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> Anyway, I miss my Klonopin. I slept well on that for about a year without having to increase the dose from 1mg.
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> I have some dihydrocodeine and valium on the way from a source that I cannot mention here. I know I probably should see my doctor about this insomnia because lately it's been getting worse.
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> I used to have terrible insomnia before getting treatment for depression.
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> The insomnia seemed to return as I added an inhaled steroid to my arsenal for treating the asthma. Maybe I need to see the doctor about this possible side effect. My gp is not shy about prescribing meds. He is very free with his prescription pad.
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> I wish I had answers for this current struggle with with insomnia. Maybe when the weather breaks it well ease somewhat. Then again, before it got hot the insomnia was steadily getting worse.
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> I really hate having insomnia again. I had chronic insomnia growing up. It finally abated mostly when I got treatment for the depression. Not it seems that it's back with a vengence.
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> I don't want to hear anything about sleep hygene. I go to bed at a very regular time and I leave my bed at a regular time every day. I don't always get to sleep right away once I'm in bed. Hence the problem with insomnia.
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> Does anyone have any suggestions? I hate being in this spot again. I thought I had this problem licked...
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> Frustrated to Be Awake,
> SimchaSimcha, I remember you replacing Klonopin with Neurontin. What happened with that? Are you still taking Neurontin or did you stop it?
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