Hi everyone,

I have been suffering from severe insomnia for the last maybe 16 weeks now. It could be going on longer now, I don't really know. I know it's been since at least March. I get about 2 hours of sleep a night, and that is on a good night. I had a sleep test and was told I have moderate sleep apneea. I use the machine, but i have found it doesn't make a differece. I know it takes a while to get used to, and it's only been 3 weeks.

I do see a sleep specialist now, and my pdoc will not help me whatsoever with medication to help me sleep because he says you have a specialist now that's not my job. I know he doesn't know what to do with the issue of my sleep anymore, but to be like that really ****** me off.
Anyways, I am on many medications.

i have medical problems as well as a very bad back. I am on some psych medications and no sleeping meds because my pdoc says i have to wait to see the insomnia specialist i see and I don't see him until the 24th of this month.

I am on for psych meds, Nardil, which was changed somewhat on Friday to see if that could be the problem, Neurontin, Requip for Restless leg syndrom,, Depakote and valium when needed.
See I told you I take a lot of medications. I don't know if you know this but Nardil is a MAOI and so I am very litmited to what I can and can't take while on that. I have been on pretty much every SSRI out there so they decided to try this.

I just am so tired, and I am doing what am supposed to be doing according to my sleep specialist, and she is now wanting me to see an insomnia specialist, which i know what he is going to say, but am going to go anyways. I live in a small appartment with my dad and step-mom so when i am up all night i am in my room all night. There isn't anywhere for me to go, my dad sleeps in the living room and my step-mom in the other room, yeah weird family and has been for years.

Thanks for listening,
Jen