Sleep disorders

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Pamela,

I've had poor sleeping for years, it never occurred to me to go to a sleep

clinic! I take a bunch of stuff that helps me sleep better. I was at the

point where I never slept and was a wreck, and nowI sleep pretty good most

nights. My sleep problems are related to fibromyalgia and anxiety, which are

pretty much related to each other as well. Muscular pain and tension prevents

me from sleeping, and this causes anxiety, and anxiety causes the fibro to

flare up. I have taken amyltriptalene and it helped, but didn't want to keep

taking it. I now take Nuerontin 600 mg/day, it helps a lot but is not near

enough to produce sleep on it's own.

Nightly I take:

3 mg. melantonin

cal/mag

600 mg ibuprofen

licorice (to buffer the ibuprofen)

kava

valerian

I'm able to not take the kava and valerian sometimes, so skip it when I can.

I also take lots of B vitamins which promote relaxation.

I also am on natural progesterone, my sleep improved w/ that, but my TOM is

screwed up. Regualar cardio exercise, regualar massages, and yoga helps too.

Drinking alcohol or eating sugar & white flour together (like cake) basically

guarantees I won't sleep that night. Low caffeine intake is very helpful as

well, and none at all after 2:00PM. I do best when off it completely, but

have grown to love my coffee w/ this WOE.

I've never found a magic bullet, each thing helps some. I'm scared to be on a

major antidepressant, and I'm scared to go off the Nuerontin although I'd like

to be off all drugs. I've ordered some headache formula to replace the

ibuprofen that has worked before.

Sorry so long, thought you might find something here that is useful.

Beth in TX

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Mostly because of the side effects. I'm trying to get off all drugs,

I've gotten it down to 2, soon to be 1. Nuertonin is a powerful drug

for chronic pain, and it also positively affects mood. I'd like to

give it up too, but am doing so much better on it than I was before.

Although I prefer to take herbs & vitamins, I don't want to give the

impression I am against taking drugs if they are necessary or even

helpful. Or that I think that because it is natural, that means it

is always safe. This is strictly a personal decision I've undertaken

with my own long term health in mind. If I got worse and was not

able to correct most of my issues on the course I have chosen, I

would (and periodically do) consider medical options.

Beth in TX

Jorgi wrote:

><Why are you scared to go on a major antidepressant? If you don't

mind me asking >>