I’ve long had trouble going to sleep, and it’s not an issue of refusing to go to bed, but rather, that I can’t seem to just fall asleep like everyone else. My mind just won’t shut down. OTC sleeping pills don’t work on me: all they do is make me really drowsy but just as unable to fall asleep, which is a sucky feeling.
Recently, I started going on a prescription medication that works like a charm, in that predictably makes me sleepy, and actually fall asleep, and, on occasion, lets me wake up refreshed in the morning. However, it’s relatively expensive, even with insurance.
Based on this TL post, I’m going to try melatonin, and if it does the same thing in terms of making me fall asleep, that alone would be worth it.
Unfortunately, it turns out it’s never been able to make me go to sleep, anywhere near as well as the prescription. Though it does make me wake up earlier (restfully).
(Sorry for the delay, I guess I just haven’t been logging in as much, lately!)
I’ve long had trouble going to sleep, and it’s not an issue of refusing to go to bed, but rather, that I can’t seem to just fall asleep like everyone else. My mind just won’t shut down. OTC sleeping pills don’t work on me: all they do is make me really drowsy but just as unable to fall asleep, which is a sucky feeling.
Recently, I started going on a prescription medication that works like a charm, in that predictably makes me sleepy, and actually fall asleep, and, on occasion, lets me wake up refreshed in the morning. However, it’s relatively expensive, even with insurance.
Based on this TL post, I’m going to try melatonin, and if it does the same thing in terms of making me fall asleep, that alone would be worth it.
If you don’t mind, what’s the prescription medication?
Seroquel aka Quetiapine (which unfortunately is prescribed for a lot of things other than insomnia, but only serves to knock me out in about an hour).
And?
Unfortunately, it turns out it’s never been able to make me go to sleep, anywhere near as well as the prescription. Though it does make me wake up earlier (restfully).
(Sorry for the delay, I guess I just haven’t been logging in as much, lately!)
So you are still using it?
Yes, though I hope to one day not need it. I’m trying to use smaller amounts as time goes by.
Welcome back! I missed you.
Thanks! It’s good to feel appreciated!
I’ve also moved to the SF Bay area, capital of LW.