Fellow Night Owls

I have taken ambien, trazadone, which did not agree with me. It made me sleep for sure but I was a zombie during the day as well. Valium and Xanax seem to work the best for me but with all the new laws doctors are hestitant to give them for regular use. I have the xanax from the neurologist for my migraines as they don't wont to give opiod pain killers. I do take one once in a while just for sleep. I am used to the everyday pain of the migraines but sometimes I just know it is going to get worse if I don't sleep. Dam*** if you do dam*** if you don't.
 

I've tried some sleep aids (herbal or nonprescription); nothing worked. I tried different doses of melatonin, but it made me feel "heavy" the next day.

Doctors just said silly things like go for a walk or drink warm milk.
 

all the otc sleep aids contain benadryl. and i don't want anything prescription. the reason i don't sleep has nothing to do with not being able to it has to do with me having tourette syndrome.
 
MarciKS said:
all the otc sleep aids contain benadryl. and i don't want anything prescription. the reason i don't sleep has nothing to do with not being able to it has to do with me having tourette syndrome.
Click to expand...
I don't know much about it. Had a nephew that has it but I never spent much time with him, lived in California. At some point in his early teens he went to live with his bio dad, his stepdad was my bother in law. I think that played into it. I felt and still feel bad for his Mom. I never asked questions. The few times I got to see him he was a charming sweet boy. Grew up to a fine hard working young man I hear. I hate to hear that the condition has affects in your sleep.
 
Blessed said:
I don't know much about it. Had a nephew that has it but I never spent much time with him, lived in California. At some point in his early teens he went to live with his bio dad, his stepdad was my bother in law. I think that played into it. I felt and still feel bad for his Mom. I never asked questions. The few times I got to see him he was a charming sweet boy. Grew up to a fine hard working young man I hear. I hate to hear that the condition has affects in your sleep.
Click to expand...
it has my whole life. i can't do much shift hopping at work unless the times of the shifts are fairly close. like a 9-5 or 10-6. i'm gonna have fun getting to sleep for my sleep test in oct. *laughs*
 
MarciKS said:
it has my whole life. i can't do much shift hopping at work unless the times of the shifts are fairly close. like a 9-5 or 10-6. i'm gonna have fun getting to sleep for my sleep test in oct. *laughs*
Click to expand...
I get it, you go to have the test, I would just lay in the bed all night tossing and turning. Finally fall asleep at 5 or 6 am. They need to test you during the time you can actually sleep, even if it is during the day IMO.
 
I have probably shared this Ambien story on SF before, but it bears repeating.

I was taking Ambien for sleep at one point. It would take about an hour for it to kick in. My company was hosting a cocktail party in a hotel for clients that ended at 9pm, so I took an Ambien at that time. Our clients were gone and we were just sitting around chatting. I was planning on going back to my room soon.

Fast forward to the next morning, and when I woke up I noticed the deadbolt on my hotel room door was unlocked. Strange, but maybe I forgot to lock it? I went downstairs for meetings with clients, and the woman who worked with me asked if I was okay. I asked why, and she said "we were all sitting around talking and your eyes just rolled back into your head and we thought you were having a seizure". A long-term friend walked me back to my hotel room. I sent her a message afterward letting her know how embarrassed I was and thanking her for her assistance. I evidently had enough forethought to put on my sleeping clothes, but I woke up the next morning not remembering anything.

My business colleagues got years of laughs from my "Ambien story". It is pretty scary, but I laugh about it now as well.
 
dseag2 said:
I have probably shared this Ambien story on SF before, but it bears repeating.

I was taking Ambien for sleep at one point. It would take about an hour for it to kick in. My company was hosting a cocktail party in a hotel for clients that ended at 9pm, so I took an Ambien at that time. Our clients were gone and we were just sitting around chatting. I was planning on going back to my room soon.

Fast forward to the next morning, and when I woke up I noticed the deadbolt on my hotel room door was unlocked. Strange, but maybe I forgot to lock it? I went downstairs for meetings with clients, and the woman who worked with me asked if I was okay. I asked why, and she said "we were all sitting around talking and your eyes just rolled back into your head and we thought you were having a seizure". A long-term friend walked me back to my hotel room. I sent her a message afterward letting her know how embarrassed I was and thanking her for her assistance. I evidently had enough forethought to put on my sleeping clothes, but I woke up the next morning not remembering anything.

My business colleagues got years of laughs from my "Ambien story". It is pretty scary, but I laugh about it now as well.
Click to expand...
oh dear. kinda glad i don't plan to take any then. they told me to call the dr for some but i think i'll just chug some zzzquil.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top