In a flair since Sept and now I have my days and nights turned around. I need something strong to put me out for a few nights just to get be back in line. I've tried all the standard ones like ambien, temazepam, lunesta and about 5 or 6 others. I think I need the real sleeping pills (yes the addictive ones) but I only for a few days to get turned back around. Any ideas on what to ask for; I think my GP will wright me a few of anything that will help. Thanks - 8am here and going to bed.

Ask your PCP what they think you should use, your will get your best answer.

Keep a good schedule. go to bed at the same time, up at the same time.

DARK room! make sure that any TV lights, alarm clock lights, lights from the humidifier, or cell phones are dark! Even tiny lights from appliances can tell the pineal gland in the brain that its time to get up!

Avoid Caffiene after 12 noon. Loads of hidden caffiene everywhere. read lables.

Practice meditation and relaxation. Lay in a soft, comfortable, dark space, and say good night toes, and feel them relax. Good night ankles. and feel them relax. Up to your hair. Deep breathing! pullin air, and move that diaphram. Put a book on your tummy and watch it go up and down with each breath.

melatonin is also awesome. its the natural substance that we make naturally at night to trigger sleep. 5 to 10 mg at night with warm milk helps!

AVOID alchohol. it prevents you from entering rem sleep.

When meditating, move your eyes left to right. right to left. up and down. down and up. it helps trigger the REM response we normally use when we sleep. REM is the restful stage of sleep. REM=rapid eye movement (dreaming)

DONT stress over it if it takes a few days. with practice it can get better.

Last but not least, please tell your MD. Sometimes it can be part of a flare, and sometimes its just part of the disease. There are things you can do to become more comfortable at night. Comfy PJs, good sheets, soft blankets, and if need be remove pets! I love my cats, but sometimes they keep me awake. If I am in a sleep distrubed cycle they get removed from the room. When I am in a better space, they can come back.

Feel better

in addition, no computer or television right before going to bed. I think it creates a stimulation that makes going to sleep more difficult.

Reading is good. I only read a page or two each night. There is no hurry to finish anything.

Thanks for all your reply's - I do have a major prob with many issues I should not and need to re adjust ie( Keep a good schedule...) Hopefully, with all your kind help listed I will be able to sleep. If not, time tells all ... thank you

Melatonin. If it doesn't actually keep you asleep, it may help you (as it does me) to fall back to sleep when you do wake up too early.