CHRONIC INSOMNIA diagnosis
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CHRONIC INSOMNIA diagnosis
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to come on here and share something with you guys.
After almost 60 days of being sober my sleep deprivation has not subsided. In fact, it has gotten much worse. I ultimately reached my breaking point. I couldn't function, depression and anxiety kicked in ten fold. I became very desperate and scared for my overall health and well being.
I booked a visit to see my doctor, where he then shared that he believes i'm suffering from chronic insomnia. He said he will prescribe me a mild dose of a sleeping aid called TRAZODONE at 50mg.
I took it for the first time 2 days ago, and I slept like a baby!!! I woke up feeling amazing! A little groggy of course after waking up, but nothing a cup of coffee couldnt take care of. Took it again last night and slept wonderful.
I feel so much relief. I also feel disappointed that I did everything I could to ensure a better nights rest, including making healthy changes to my diet and the decision to stop the booze. Being on sleeping Medication isn't at all what I wanted. It makes me sad, but I really needed to sleep.
I guess that my brain just doesn't produce enough GABA on it's own
Has this kind of situation ever happened to any of you?
Thankxx
Just wanted to come on here and share something with you guys.
After almost 60 days of being sober my sleep deprivation has not subsided. In fact, it has gotten much worse. I ultimately reached my breaking point. I couldn't function, depression and anxiety kicked in ten fold. I became very desperate and scared for my overall health and well being.
I booked a visit to see my doctor, where he then shared that he believes i'm suffering from chronic insomnia. He said he will prescribe me a mild dose of a sleeping aid called TRAZODONE at 50mg.
I took it for the first time 2 days ago, and I slept like a baby!!! I woke up feeling amazing! A little groggy of course after waking up, but nothing a cup of coffee couldnt take care of. Took it again last night and slept wonderful.
I feel so much relief. I also feel disappointed that I did everything I could to ensure a better nights rest, including making healthy changes to my diet and the decision to stop the booze. Being on sleeping Medication isn't at all what I wanted. It makes me sad, but I really needed to sleep.
I guess that my brain just doesn't produce enough GABA on it's own
Has this kind of situation ever happened to any of you?
Thankxx
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Originally Posted by Tweetie1988 
Hi everyone,
I booked a visit to see my doctor, where he then shared that he believes i'm suffering from chronic insomnia. He said he will prescribe me a mild dose of a sleeping aid called TRAZODONE at 50mg
Thankxx
I booked a visit to see my doctor, where he then shared that he believes i'm suffering from chronic insomnia. He said he will prescribe me a mild dose of a sleeping aid called TRAZODONE at 50mg
Thankxx
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 1,132
Originally Posted by Tweetie1988
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to come on here and share something with you guys.
After almost 60 days of being sober my sleep deprivation has not subsided. In fact, it has gotten much worse. I ultimately reached my breaking point. I couldn't function, depression and anxiety kicked in ten fold. I became very desperate and scared for my overall health and well being.
I booked a visit to see my doctor, where he then shared that he believes i'm suffering from chronic insomnia. He said he will prescribe me a mild dose of a sleeping aid called TRAZODONE at 50mg.
I took it for the first time 2 days ago, and I slept like a baby!!! I woke up feeling amazing! A little groggy of course after waking up, but nothing a cup of coffee couldnt take care of. Took it again last night and slept wonderful.
I feel so much relief. I also feel disappointed that I did everything I could to ensure a better nights rest, including making healthy changes to my diet and the decision to stop the booze. Being on sleeping Medication isn't at all what I wanted. It makes me sad, but I really needed to sleep.
I guess that my brain just doesn't produce enough GABA on it's own
Has this kind of situation ever happened to any of you?
Thankxx
Just wanted to come on here and share something with you guys.
After almost 60 days of being sober my sleep deprivation has not subsided. In fact, it has gotten much worse. I ultimately reached my breaking point. I couldn't function, depression and anxiety kicked in ten fold. I became very desperate and scared for my overall health and well being.
I booked a visit to see my doctor, where he then shared that he believes i'm suffering from chronic insomnia. He said he will prescribe me a mild dose of a sleeping aid called TRAZODONE at 50mg.
I took it for the first time 2 days ago, and I slept like a baby!!! I woke up feeling amazing! A little groggy of course after waking up, but nothing a cup of coffee couldnt take care of. Took it again last night and slept wonderful.
I feel so much relief. I also feel disappointed that I did everything I could to ensure a better nights rest, including making healthy changes to my diet and the decision to stop the booze. Being on sleeping Medication isn't at all what I wanted. It makes me sad, but I really needed to sleep.
I guess that my brain just doesn't produce enough GABA on it's own
Has this kind of situation ever happened to any of you?
Thankxx
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Yes this happened to me earlier this year for several months! I never understood how desperate chronic insomnia can make a person until I experienced it myself. I was like a zombie during the day and then wide awake at night, wandering the house because I couldn't be still. I began to wonder how long I could go on like that. After I stopped drinking in 2018, I decided to go vegan and started taking certain dietary supplements. I just stumbled on to the fact that it was the supplements that were causing the insomnia and when I stopped taking them, my sleep returned to normal. I was so relieved. It is really hard to go to work on zero sleep. Anyway my point is, chronic insomnia stinks and I'm glad you have found something that works for you.
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