Re: Re: insomnia: Tips to help sleep, other than sleep meds

[Guest guest]

I know I can't speak for everyone, but I find my sleep

medication to be my best option. . . The wife and

daughter of the the neurologist who started me on it

both had FM. He knew first hand how devastating the

lack of quality sleep is!

When I was first prescribed Temazapam, the

prescription was for 1-2 15 mg capsule per night. . .

I refused to take more than one from the start. When I

still have a difficult time sleeping, even with

medication, it's time to try everything else . . .

Sleep Time tea, deep breathing, hot bath, sauna,

boring TV show, or boring book (At one time, I used an

algebra book - Seriously, my mind would say, " Forget

it, I'm going to sleep " .

My doctors have run hot and cold on sleep meds. . .

The ones who tried to take me off of it, actually

prescribed much more dangerous (and

expensive)medication. One of them was Neurontin, that

depletes magnesium and leads to the burning feet I

had.

At times, when I'm feeling really well, I stop taking

my sleep medication. . . I've stayed off of it for as

long as two months. Long enough, I would think, to

overcome any dependency issues. However, after waking

repeatedly during the night whenever hubby snored,

rolled over, or got up, I decided that getting a sound

sleep is more important.

I wake up fully rested, ready to go every morning. No

hangover, so side effects that I've ever noticed.

My current doctor supports me 100% with this

medication.

Rogene