graystreet Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I have tried temazepam,trazodone (up to 200mg),valarian tea,melatonin,did the whole sleep hygiene thing and stuck to it for a really long time..reg. bed times,diet,excersise,caffeine intake after certain hrs and everything inbetween. Then on a rather shitty month where sleeping just wasnt happening and I might have been just a tad manic I was given 25mg of Seroquel which yes knocked me straight on my ass, but I had horrible nightmares. I then evaned out for awhile while mainting back on trazodone 100mg (yet again) which yes crapped out. I have been given sample of every possible drug.Lunesta (blah),Ambien(blah),Ambien CR (blah) Rozerem..I might as well have taken a skittles because it didnt help. Now I have been taking 1mg of clonazepam, that for the most part it puts me to sleep but I keep cycling into these periods where I wake up for no good reason between certrain hours every freakin night and its driving me crazy! I can not figure out what it is and why its happening and neither can any one else. 2:30am can't sleep now I'm wired! Any suggestions would be gratelly appreaciated--sleep studies? Has anyone ever done one? I dont know if I would qualify..hmm.. Much Thanks Gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirMarshall Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 It's the beaver, I tell you! He's the dangerous one. a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withing Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 It's the beaver, I tell you! He's the dangerous one. I'm more worried about that astronaut/deep sea diver (what is he?). He scares me. Anyway... This doesn't work for everyone, but it worked for me. After Seroquel (or whatever) put me to sleep - this cd kept me asleep and kept it peaceful. Of course, I don't have it anymore because the craziness (psycho ex) has everything of mine! But you might give it a try. It doesn't cost a lot, and really, if nothing else, it's some peaceful music to calm your nerves. Also, try some catnip tea. It makes cats wired, but it's a sedative for humans. It won't knock you out, but it will calm you down, and it's way cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graystreet Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Thanks Patheral. I think I'm going to give a try. ps. All 3 of them creap my out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenbean Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 hey gray, i haven't had any luck with the supposed sleep meds. i read somewhere (sorry, can't remember the source) that on average they help people sleep 15-20 more minutes than they would have without the med, and that was pretty much my experience. i've been fortunate (so far) that seroquel knocks me out and sometimes causes vivid dreams, but not nightmares. the one "sleep hygiene" thing that really works for me is sitting in the dark for about an hour before i go to bed. i usually watch tv then (nothing too stimulating, luckily i like cable news, lol) with the apartment as dark as possible. and then i go straight to bed without turning on any lights (bathroom, bedside, etc.). i know my particular flavor of bipolar is strongly affected by light, so maybe this isn't a tip that'll help anyone else, but i can almost feel my mind start slowing down when it's dark (and, of course, after i've taken my meds). bean p.s. i like the beaver! probably because he's sarcastic and cranky, like one of my good friends. bean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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