Sleep deprivation must be a common problem with us MSers. All my docs ask the same question first: how am I sleeping.

I agree, meditation (or prayer, etc.) can really help me fall asleep, but the drugs are the only thing that seems able to keep me asleep.

I didn't want to add more drugs either. My mind is already so addled there are days I wonder what I did at work. I work much more slowly than I used to, and I don't cope well with the rapid changes throughout the day.

I finally went on amyltriptaline, just a low dose, and it helped a lot. I felt fairly well rested, and felt I was doing better at work. Six months later, and I'm already waking up throughout the night.

I'm getting really down about all this. That and turning 50 ---- Argh!

It ain't easy, this getting older. (John Mellencamp)