I have had a sleep disorder for as long as I can remember (5 or 6 years old).
Huff - I have tried Ambien and it worked great (except for the “groggy hangover” feeling) for a while, but they claimed it was non addictive (and it is addictive, try falling asleep without it after you have taken it for a couple months) and you can develop a tolerance to it. Also, I personally like to unwind at night with a couple beers or whatever, and if you drink while on Ambien you get looped on just a couple drinks. I had been prescribed Prozac (for sleep) in the past because my doctor felt there must be a chemical imbalance in my brain that is sleep related, and he felt the Prozac could balance what ever was out of whack, the only problem is, if you read what the possible side effects for Prozac, insomnia is on the list….so guess which side effect I reacted to, I was up for almost 3 days with no sleep. Then the doctor wanted to try Zoloft, yeah, same effect but everything was more colorfull to me and I was “spacey” and couldn’t work. So I know what you are saying about anti-depressants. Yes, I think they do sell it in Canada and it is cheaper than in the states but it is still about $2.80 plus shipping for an 8mg tab. canadapharmacy.com
Formula1 - I have tried Lunesta. I reacted with a side effect that wasn’t even listed. It worked but gave me acid reflux and I have never gotten that before in my life. If I’m not mistaken, Lunesta is a drug that was created because the patent was running out on Ambien. I think it is just a time release form of Ambien. I could be wrong, but in any case, I think you can develop a tolerance to it.
FoxMarrine said “If you really have troubles sleeping, Rozerem will not help. I spent lots of night awake on Rozerem. Try Lunesta or Lorazepam. Rozerem takes about a week to work properly it’s a melatonin regulator and it doesn’t create dependence.”
The authority has spoken. jk I have had failed clinical help for many years. Look, people are different. Some people do have chemical imbalances that may cause insomnia and this may or may not be the drug for you. I think some people just have over active imaginations or whatever and can’t turn off their brains to get to sleep. Maybe it’s because of a messed up internal clock or whatever, maybe not. For as long as I can remember I would just lay in bed and think of everything going on in my life, or just sit and come up with ideas, etc. I couldn’t lay there not thinking, I would be constantly thinking. I sometimes wouldn’t fall asleep until 5-8 am, sleep for a couple hours, then wake up, and as soon as the sun came out I would sleep like a rock. It was like when there was dead silence and darkness my brain though it was time to get to work. The Rozerem seems to let me turn my brain off and fall asleep. Now I can sleep, and when I wake up I’m ready to go, no groggy drug hangover.
Yeah, Rozerem is not a controlled substance but they are controlling it by making it prescription only and gouging the fuck out of us at $3 a hit.
I’m sure all the insomniacs have heard this before but, I cut caffein and all known stimulants out of my diet and it also seemed to help. I have done that for the past couple years.