Indeed. I sleep wonderfully on it

I went to sleep last night around 1230am. (earliest for me in a long time!) I used a pill splitter on my Ambien to break the pill into little pieces. Took the smallest chunk. I think it worked pretty good that way.

I woke up around 4am or 5am, not quite sure which it was, and was awake for probably 10 or 15 minutes. Went back to sleep and woke up around 730am. Went back to sleep and got woken up at 9am by the phone. Decided to get up then.

So, I had problems staying asleep last night, but at least I slept. I feel so much better this morning than I have for the past few weeks. I want to take a nap now, but I'm trying to hold off on that.

I took my mom to pick up our vacuum cleaner, and then took my mom to get breakfast. It's kind of weird to be awake before the breakfast restaurant closes at 2pm.

Glad to hear you finally got some sleep Erin. Is the Ambien still working? Thought I heard about a new slow-releasing Ambien that helps the staying asleep problem? It's bad enough when we have such fatigue on a regular basis, but then not sleeping on top of it is just ridiculous.

Isn't it difficult when you have to switch doctors? Seems like I just get used to one that I feel comfortable with and then they leave. I've read that Pennsylvania is having an MD shortage. Probably the high cost of malpractice insurance and not being paid enough to start with. As I've mentioned before, there are just no MS specialists in this area. Went to a "so-called specialist" a few years ago, but found he actually treated all neurological problems, not just MS.

Back to sleeping -- Do you find when you've slept the 'normal' amount of time in bed, you're extra sore and stiff getting up? My legs spasm so badly it takes at least 1/2 hour if not longer just getting out of bed. I've been thinking about one of those adjustable ones where the head would come up and supposedly make it easier to get my stiff legs out. Have you used one? Or anyone else?

Pleasant dreams!!!!!!!

Good deal, Erin. Hope the Ambien works well for you. Just be aware of the one weird (and sometimes serious) side effect: sleep eating. No kidding...... it really IS a problem. Look it up.

Woah! Get some locks for the cupboards

I only just started the Ambien lat night, so it better still be working tonight!

It's been such a long time that I spent a "normal" amount of time in bed, that I cant remember how it feels. This morning, I didnt feel so sore and tired as I have been. I woke up, and got up and moved around without going "Ooowwwwwwwwwwwwww!!" from pain in my back.

My parents have an adjustable bed. (my mom has knee replacements, and arthritis) She still gets up and staggers around and moaning in pain in the mornings.

If your Ambien works for ya, I may come and smuggle some outta there to deal with these nicotine withdrawals. UGH LOL!

I hope you have a great sleep tonight

*hiding Ambien*

Mine!!!!!!!



I'm half tempted to go to bed in a few minutes, but I want to sit and watch Hannity & Colmes for some reason tonight. I went to bed last night at 1230, so I think I'll do the same tonight.

Here's hoping the Ambien works again tonight and that it wasnt a fluke. I did end up taking a couple of naps today. Accidentally. I apparently can fall asleep wherever I am, when I dont want to fall asleep. (Narcolepsy? Or just tired?)

I took my Ambien at 1230am. It's now 150am, and I'm STILL AWAKE!!!!!!!!!!!


I am not pleased by this.

I dont even feel tired, except for a few yawns.

This is extremely frustrating.

I wonder if the fact that I'm sneezing and coughing from allergies/and or a cold, and that I have a headache would have anything to do with it?

SHARE!! 3ish hours and I'm up. Woke up probably 3 times during those 3 hours LMAO!

Dej will be pleased to hear that I woke up drooling out the corner of my mouth onto my clean pillowcase. This is pretty important for someone who has dealt with burning mouth syndrome and dry mouth for over a year. So I was happy to see drool. Yay!

Oh and my left nostril is stuffed up (hey to you nose function).

I think I need to crack open my tryptophan or something.