thought i had this sleep thing figured out
 

woke up at 8am. stayed awake until 1am. took ambien and Neurontin. fell asleep and woke up one hour later with internal tremors and those dreams I get where my mind seems like it's trying to solve a puzzle that cant be solved, like counting the wind. I know it sounds crazy but that's what happens. oh well. better luck tomorrow night.

I no longer take ambien. It just frustrates me. Its weird but my sleep seems worse when I take it. Aslo my tolerance to it goes up really fast.

valium helps but I feel really dopey the next day...also my memory definitely sucks more when I take it

lexapro is helping me sleep more, and also be a walking zombie all day. hopefully the latter will wear off, but not the better sleep

sleep disturbance
 

I can certainly relate to the sleep issues. I also have the mind issues and i think the doctor thinks I am worrying all night when thats not it at all - I worry when I am awake. when sleeping my mind is like listening to a radio that is constantly changing channels all night - i dont fee I spend a lot of time in a deep sleep which is what your body needs - I always wake feeling tired and the cycle fluctuates up and down from there

yeah..its like my brain goes insane whe i sleep!!!! i have crazy dreams that seem like my mind is trying to solvesome puzzle thatcan't be solved..stinks

Sleep, what the hell happens to it with PCS?! Some people have no problems and actually sleep more as a result, the luxury of 7 hours sleep is something I would dream about if I could!

I stopped taking OTC sleep meds (my doctor won't prescribe zopiclone etc) 7 weeks ago as I was on them for about 3 months, my sleep has not yet improved, I can't sleep for more than 3 hours max without waking up, then I have to get back to sleep again. This happens about 3 times during the night. I can't figure why I can't sleep through a whole 7 hours it's bizarre. Occasionally I get a decent amount of sleep, usually if I've had a good day and in a good frame of mind which suggests it's psychological. Maybe that's why PCS sufferers are prescribed AD's. Tinnitus doesn't help.

I have been taking 1mg of Clonazepam which has helped me sleep through the night. I don't even think I move. I seem to be able to consistently get 7 hours. However, I have to watch that I don't take Percocets after 8:30 pm (or I'm up all night) and that I don't miss my window of opportunity to let the pills work and fall asleep.