Dying for sleep, but getting no relief! HELP!?

I had trouble sleeping for 8 weeks post knee surgery. I took Trazodone at 50 mg. I was able to sleep.

After my husband died from the 9-11 attacks, i slept no more than 3 hours. Here I am in 2022 after NO DR could put me to sleep with all the sleep meds provided by science. I am a master's in science. So, here's what I did. I am taking 400 mg of trazodone, cut down Klonopin to 1 mg, Topamax 100 mg. and that's it from the doctor. Mind you that gives me 3 hours of sleep for 31 or so years. uh huh. So, I have added extended relief Melatonin, finding the correct dosage at 20mg. you must bear in mind it must contain Vitamin B6 in order to open the blood vessels. The prescription medicines close down the blood vessels, so you have a constricted flow of blood. This in fact, slows the medications' ability to flow through the brain and the ability for your serotonin levels to stay consistent so you can happily sleep the night away! Good luck! Remember to start Melatonin at 5 mg first (extended release) (if it is a under the tounge kind, swallow it whole), everyone's body is different.

I have problems sleeping as well dr put me on Ativan and has worked well for me. it will also help to alleviate some of the anxiety and stress you are feeling. I too went through a divorce I know it feels like your heart was ripped out of your chest but I promise after some time your wounds will heal. I have you in my prayers as well, I have also taken trazadone by itself it didn't work but with 1 mg of Ativan I slept like a baby hope this helps.

I must say, I have found Seroquel very beneficial at a dose of 12.5- 25 mg. I know its label as an antipsychotic can be offputting, but at a low dose it apparently is basically an antihistamine, I've found it very beneficial in getting a good 8 hours sleep.

Since you are already on Xanax which is a benzodiazepam, the ambien or lunesta will not be of much help as they are not exactly benzos. but they fall into that same category somehow. I have been having major insomnia issues too recently after a sudden medical diagnoses. It took a second neurologist and weeks of no luck with lunesta and ambien on top of klonopin, a benzodiazepam, to explain this to me. She prescribed trazodone..sleeping like a baby now. It is so strong for me, I found out the first night not to take it until I was ready to get into bed..not brush my teeth..literally in bed. Call your dr. Ask for it.nothing worse than physical or emotional pain made worse by lack of sleep.I just noticed your question was 3 yrs old after this answer. Hope the poster is much better and I helped someone! :)

Hi lewie. Sheesh! I have the same problem with sleep. Have you tried Klonopin and increase Ambien? I couldn't sleep when I was on vacation, so I tried two Ambien, and I slept for 8 hours. You need to ask your doc about that. We both need to find out if we can take two Ambien. Klonopin is much better, in my pea brain opinion, than Xanax. Believe it or not, it's stronger and doesn't give me the sleepy affect. Talk to you doc about any med I might suggest. I'm not a professional. Just a person with the same problem. Our other friends will probably help you more. I wish I could do more for you. All I can tell you is that I understand. How can we function without 6-8 hrs of sleep? The Amen Clinic says that we all need 8 hrs. of sleep. Nothing less. Dream on, Dr. Amen.
God bless you, my friend lewie.
Love,
Anna

I was having the same issue, but the doctor told me to take the 20 milligrams of prozac at night instead of the morning. At first I thought that would only make it worse. It helped completely. Maybe you could try a new one. I don't think lexapro ever made me not sleep at night.

It could be that one or some of the meds could have an adverse reaction in your body, remember everyone has a different body chemistry. I had the same problem, I took Xanax, then Ambien it had a reverse reaction I was wide awake. My psych put me on Klonopin which in my case works longer then the Xanax, I then was switched to Restoril 30mg I will stay asleep for at least 6 hours. I also have a relaxation CD and Yoga, it helps me put my mind OFF the negative bench. Talk to your doctor, everyone is different and sometimes it will take some time to find the right combination that works for you. I hope you will soon recover from this and I wish you all the best, hang in there it will get better every day is a new day.

I was on prestiq but quit cold turkey. When I was on it I couldn't sleep either. Doing yard work and working helped me sleep easier. Good luck.

I was hoping to get some good answers but it all seems the same I went for 114 days of insomnia I would sleep for about 3 hrs and be wide awake eventually my body was so wore out I had no energy at all then my brain started to play tricks on me it was awful I tried Ambien, Lunesta, wine hot baths every thing imaginable finally I just came out of it and now sleep for 5 hrs a night I wish I could get more but I'll take it, I've quit driving tho because my reaction time seems to be slowed and at one point I had to pull over because I forgot where I was and how to get home also couldn't remember how to use my cell to call for help talk about a severe panic attack that was a doosy so I just don't drive. Maybe at some point they'll find something to knock me out other than a ball bat ;)

I was born an insomniac. First got relief from Dalmane so I could keep a job. Then depression hit me for a much different reason (insomnia contributing). I was given amitriptyline Asendin and slept thru every night for years. After a later depression case I was given Mirtazapine again sleeping so well, with occasional small Ativan added. Good luck Friend.