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SuperElectric 12-03-2014 05:40 AM

Know what you mean about feeling tired all day then not sleepy when going to bed - it's cruel. With me it's like I can't get my mind to settle into switching off. I'm actually sleepiest between 8 and 9 am just when I should be up and about! Interestingly the best night I had was after I had the all clear from my bone scan last Tuesday, I slept straight through to 7:30am (sadly not been repeated since) so I think anxiety is still lurking about and some depression now too since I'm getting fed up with it.

Good luck with the endocrinologist let us know know what the outcome is.

poetrymom 12-03-2014 08:30 PM

Hi sorry for late reply
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetC (Post 1110163)
Hmm... Well I took 3mg at 8:30 last night. I think I fell
asleep by 11:30. Woke at 3:15am and now wide awake- like has been my new norm. :( At least it was a straight stretch of sleep though.

I was/am exhausted from the Thanksgiving travel and socializing (Which I was good about excusing myself when starting to overload) It doesn't help that we're not in the most comfy guest bed at my in-laws. Today might be a long day...I'll hope for a better sleep outcome tomorrow.

Poetrymom, have you had to increase how much melatonin you take over time?


No, I haven't increased my dosage. I take 2-3 droppers of liquid melatonin. Have now for at least a year and more. My sleep issues are more seasonal and also middle age stuff. I want to go off of melatonin, but I don't know when. I think in the summer I will really try not to take it or taper back and see what happens

acvfalcon81 12-05-2014 02:05 PM

I've used melatonin in between prescriptions and it has helped greatly. I am prescribed Lunesta though.


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