thats whats scary, the fact that the temezapam and the lunesta didn't work, the only other things ive tried ar meletonin and valerian root extract, both did nothing

I haven't tried any of those other sleep aids and probably won't be able to because I have no money, and my parent's who have been helping don't either, plus I would have to go see a different dr anyway to get them prescribed because my current one is a joke

Im worried about dying from lack of rem sleep because its been a over a month since ive had it, I know the constant worrying about not just the sleep but about if ill ever feel myself again is compunding the problem but I can't help it

Its scary when you go from an upbeat outgoing care free indvidual to a point where I lost pretty much all emotion and don't find joy in anything that i used to

sorry that got off topic about the sleep

sorry the lunesta didn't work. I take ambien, but not often. Also in the past I have taken meds. in the vallium class such as zanax. Those can be addictive, so I try very hard to stay with ambien. Strange as it is, an over the counter, put out by Walgreens works quite well. To get sleepy, without any meds. I read until I nod off, works like a charm.
You will get better Abel. Just try to relax, take a soothing shower, turn off the PC and all electronics a few hours before bed, and keep your lighting low. Get interested in a magazine, or something like that and just try not to think about sleep. stess can do a number on us, so keep your mind on something more pleasant OK? Let me know if I can do anything more for you. Dr. Polanko did help me with sleeping issues. ginnie

Re: lunesta, etc. --- I have been on Rxd lunesta since Feb. 2012.
It must be taken once you've "unplugged" from everything in your day, right before you go to bed to sleep, approx. 30-45 mins before sleep. I highly recommend good sleep hygiene habits and to be in your 'in-bed, ready to go to sleep mode' doing nothing else, i.e. no iPhone, no websurfing, no stimulating tv or video games --- relaxing while it is taking effect. From my own experience, if you persist in activity, --- it will indeed not take effect.

yea thats the thing, im never tired, i took it and just laid there, nothing happened, i understand that somethings don't work for some people but it dosen't seem anything is working for me

I have difficulty breathing through my nose all of the time. Have you considered a sleep study? You may wish to discuss it with your doctor.

Good morning Able,I hope that you have finaly found a way to get some sleep have a grate day

Not if your suffering from a manic episode of undiagnosed bipolar. Distractibility, decrease need for sleep, irritibilty etc

While for me also x 9 mos this year "nothing else is working for me to get to sleep", I am by now out of my rx lunesta.

I am after dinner through the evening sipping on 2-3 cups of hot Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra tea, with milk and sweetener --- either a granulated coconut nectar or stevia natural, no-cal sweetener, e.g. Pure Via available at grocery.

Also during the daytime I am using Celestial Seasonings Tension Tamer tea for calming --- hot or iced, again with either a bit of coconut milk or a sweetener such as Pure Via.

Note: Be sure to boil the water and steep the tea strongly; *do not microwave*.

The extra calcium & the tryptophan of the warm milk seems to help me.
Also taking the magnesium supplement before bedtime, suggested by Mark.

Good luck.

Try Benadryl, just read post that said it helped with headache. There are neurologists that help with sleep dysfunction

Ive tried benedryl, or atleast the walgreens equivalent wal-som, I tried 2mg of xanax and it had no effect on me whatsoever tonight im gonna try an ambien, somehing has to work