i was diagnosed with post traumtic  stress disorder and depression anciety,etc...everything that comes with the sickness...i could not sleep...becuase of severe nightmares..i have been on ambiems too long..now they dont work ...and i really have to sleep if i dont i really get sick..is there any better sleeping pills...out there..anybody recomends. i just want to sleep, sleep until my depression goes away..i am not on drugs...but the ones the doctors prescribe..please help ..i want to sleep and forget about everything ..i have been threw alot in my 41 years...
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Iam not on ambien, but as a nurse, I know that you can build up a tolerance after taking it for so long and then it will no longer be effective for you. You need to talk to your doctor about changing your medications. In the meantime, try drinking some warm milk or taking a nice warm, ralaxing bath before you go to bed.
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St. Johns is not a good idea to take.. It's been a long time but I used to take that and had bad side effects. (dizzy, sick, headaches)  I've been on Prozac and gain weight with that... I've also been on Effexor XR.  If the DR ever prescribes you Effexor XR do not take it! It was the worst feeling I have ever had when trying to get off of it!!!  I have been on others and after the Effexor incident I will not take prescriptions anymore... I did a lot of research on what would be safe and I found a herbal pill called 5-HTP, it works I've noticed I've been calmer, happier, I can sleep at night, and I don't have panic attacks anymore.  You can find it online... I buy it from an online company Swanson... I've been using them for years for vitamins and such. They are trustworthy.  I've also seen it in CVS.
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Please do NOT take any anti depressants or anything!  A friend of mine committed suicide while on it.\nNo medication is good for you.  There are so many side effects that will just cause other problems.  Now a days they have a little pill for EVERYTHING and it's disgusting.  These so-called medications don't cure or solve the problem...they hide it till it removes the lining in your stomach.  \nFor your anxiety/depression, try to find out what it is that is causing stress right now and try to solve the problem.  Also, try meditating.  Go in your bedroom by yourself, lye down and light a candle or put a little soft light on.  Close your eyes and try to think about nothing.  Imagine yourself sinking, like your body is weightless and you are floating down.  Within minutes you'll be out and you won't wake up till the next day...so it might be better that you don't light a candle.  You should also make sure that it is quiet, or listen to calming music (lightly).  Try this and I promise you it will work.\nAnd remember that EVERYONE feels like this in some time of their life and it is natural.  I hate it how everything now has to be diagnosed a name and how there is a pill for all your problems.  I don't believe that anyone is "depressed" or has "ADD"  it's all crap.  Everyone has a little of everything...it's just about how strong of a person you are and how you handle your problems.
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You stop taking it.  Try taking a shot of nyquil before bed, it works better than the crap my dr sells me for sleep.  I have 2 months worth of amitryptaline and trazadone sitting here that didn't do anything but make me feel like crap the next day.
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first advice, don't take medicines by yourself\n-if you're not tired/exhausted enough, do sth physical\n-if you're too nervous & sth that keeps on your mind, try relax by aromatherapy thingy/milk/hot bath etc\n-if you're insomnia is prolonged, see a doc instead
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I've been plauged with insomnia since as far back as I can recall. My mom always had problems getting me up for school in the morning, mainly b/c I didn't get much sleep at night. I've been a night owl ever since. I went through a time where I did speed/meth to stay up all night so I didn't have to worry about fighting to fall asleep. that was the first sign for me, I was always fighting to go to sleep. My mind just didn't seem to want to shut off. so, I had read never to stay in bed when you can't sleep after about 15 minutes....to do something relaxing, like read, or take a bath, or watch tv. but don't stay in bed. your not supposed to associate your bed with anything else but sleep. nothing helped me, even did a sleep study. I only slept 4 hours so they could only come to the conclusion that I had insomnia....gee, ya think!! well, I can only sleep with the help of prescribed meds now. good luck!!
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i just started again yesterday.  i had been taking it a few years ago, but stopped because i was "feeling better" (bad idea, by the way).  so far i'm not sure i'm  feeling anything, but the doc also has me on xanax 3 times a day and it's making me SO sleepy.  i feel like i can't function.  i don't know if it is a combination of the two, or the fact that i'm taking so much xanax each day, but i'm definitely going to call the doctor on monday and find out if i can lower the dosage or something...i think maybe you should do the same.  go to www.zoloft.com and you can find out what side effects can occur.  good luck!
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what does she tell you?  Did you get your Thyriod tested?  Are you depressed?  have you tried taking a decongestant before you go to sleep at night to help you sleep?  exercise always helps me...  maybe you should go to the doctor and get a second opinion.
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too long to read this time of the evening but from what i read in your first sentence... GOOD LUCK! \nThis has become the American way! \n\nRight now I'm so sick because of medication given to me for something different than whats going on with me now since I decided to follow my Dr's. instructions!\n\nThink twice before taking any medications!\n\nBy the way... Anymore, when you go for your second opinion, it'll be totally different from your first! \nSo who do you trust!?!?!?!?
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It's totally up to YOU whether or not you survive having Depression. YOU are the one in CONTROL not anyone else. \n\nYOU have to be PRO-ACTIVE in your survival. Learn as much as you can on the subject. Consult your doctor. Make it a TEAM effort with your doctor. Do this for YOU!\n\nSleeping makes me clear headed during the day. It's the NIGHTS that get me going. Can't sleep worth anything. Toss & turn all night long.
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There could be two different problems going on here. One could be that something is bothering you here and you need some peace of mind about it before you can truly totally relax. Have you tried maybe some aromatherapy before you go to bed or near your bed? Lavendar is excellent to promote a healthy, restful sleep. Also, before you go to bed, a few hours before, quit drinking anything with caffeine and sugar in it. Before bed, drink a glass of milk ( warm if you like it that way. The triptofan-phan? in it will really help you to relax and get to sleep easier_) and maybe take a warm bath or shower. I love crawling into bed after I dry off from a hot shower... yummy!!\n\nHave you ever thought about praying before you go to bed? I know, I know.. you're thinking I"m a zealot. But seriously, if you have something bothering you , you can ask for help. Ask for guidance in decision making, thank  ( diety of choice here) for all  the blessings you have in your life, forgiveness for any indescretions you may have committed... etc... This can really clear the mind for easier sleep.\n\nOk, the OTHER option I wanted to bring up is Sleep apnea. Its a sleep disorder that can easily be diagnosed. IF you have a problem with snoring, waking up alot and never feeling rested, you might have apnea. I do, and I used to have bizzaro dreams like you spoke of.  I got tested and I sleep with a little machine at night that helps me breathe now at night and I feel sooo much better!!  Just ask your boyfriend to watch your sleeep  patterns one night and to make notes. Look up the symptoms online. You never know, your problems might just be something this simple. \n\nWhatever it is, I really do hopeyou get some good sleep soon and cut back on those dreams!! \n\nsweet dreams....
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I think you might want to take a pill like Tylenol PM to calm down your body and to relieve any pain. If that works, then try it again until your body gets back in a natural sleep pattern. Another thing is if you have pent up anxiety, if you take other pills, or you have changed your diet, you might not be sleeping. I had trouble sleeping when I was constantly worried and upset about things I couldn't control.
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I know you said no medicine but I have a tip. I too am into natural healing but you need to regulate your sleep patterns in order to fix your issue. When the sun goes down someone with normal sleep patterns will have in increase in their melatonin. It is a brain chemical that helps us to sleep through the night. You may have a shortage of this for a variety of reasons. You can take a melatonin supplement 20min before you want to fall asleep. After taking this supplement for as little as two weeks your body will start to regulate it's own melatonin levels and return you to a normal sleep schedule. I take it every few years when I feel like my lack of sleep is negatively effecting my life. Give it a shot. It is totally natural and non addictive. \nIt may have many other uses and has been reported to make people feel better, strengthen the immune system, and reduce free radicals in the body. Current research is underway to determine it's effect as an anti-oxidant, immno-modulator in cancer, delayed sleep-phase disorders, and jet lag. So it is actually good for you!
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Hang in there!! I felt quite similar when I began taking meds three years ago. I felt like there was NO end in sight for the helpless, hopeless feeling. It was unbearable! \n\nBut after awhile on meds, I began to be able to eat again... Then I was able to sleep again... Then, after 2 weeks, I realized I could go about my day again without the crippling anxiety. I could hold my head up high again. I regained PERSPECTIVE. \n\nAnd since then, I've had a handful of 'depressive episodes' a year, but all have been short-lived and manageable, thanks to two things: the meds, and talking informally with therapists or counselors, or even other sufferers of depression.\n\nSo my advice to you, while you wait through the horrible period for your meds to kick in, is to talk more to your psychologist, or a counsellor or therapist, or even just an online forum of people who have depression. It's all about perspective, and when you're depressed, you lack that. So please, talk it over with people (posting this question was a smart move)! \n\nGood luck, and know that It Will Get Better. Please take care (and feel free to email me if you like).
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Yes! I had to call my Doctor and ask to be put on something else! I could not sleep and was crying about everything! Once I was off that stuff I was just fine! It's good that you are listening to your body because this medicine might be doing\nyou more harm then good even if it's just a few days.
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I hated Lexapro, just made me feel sick. Why cant these meds work, instead of me feeling sick all of the time? I was soo tired.
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I agree, stress is indeed a factor in nightmares. You want to sleep but your mind is still going. I used to have nightmares all the time and sometimes they were of my childhood fears and other times just present issues.\n\n   Some things that helped me were not eating too late or big dinners, exercising, watching something funny(no drama), taking a warm bath/shower. Natural remedies didn't work but it does work for others. I tried Ambien but it was way too strong. I'm taking Lunesta and although some ppl don't like the thought or believe in sleeping pills, I found that while eating light,exercising(above mentioned), and the Lunesta, that my nightmares have decreased greatly, I get a good night's sleep and am able to wake up early in the morning. No tiredness during the day. \n\n    //Weird thing when i had nightmares the only time i didn't was if i took a nap during the day but then that messed up everything anyways.