Posted by utopizen on May 7, 2004, at 12:42:05
In reply to Re: no meds work, should I try sleep lab?, posted by wolfpachunterx on May 5, 2004, at 19:35:07
I had terrible insomnia and sleepiness. Still have the sleepiness, but not as much-- I ride my bike for two hours each day, even if I only get 4 hours of sleep the night before-- and it's great for making my sleep really deep, vivid, awesome, intense.
I suggest self-hypnosis tape-- use it for a few months along with some Ambien and regular exercise. If 1 hour of exercise doesn't cut it, try two hours a day, three hours a day, four hours a day. Like you wouldn't lose 4 hours of sleep from insomnia anyway =)
exercise, self-hynpsosis, is the only long-term way of not relying on sleep docs, who can only give you amphetamines, provigil and ambien. It's not as great as it sounds, trust me-- take my advice, as much as it doesn't seem convenient to take.... you'll thank yourself later.
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