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Members shared their experiences with prescription and over-the-counter sleep aids for fibromyalgia, with many noting that medications like... Read more

Members shared their experiences with prescription and over-the-counter sleep aids for fibromyalgia, with many noting that medications like Trazodone (in varying doses from 100-300mg), Amitriptyline (10-125mg), and Nortriptyline worked well for some, though several emphasized that most sleep aids eventually stop working and require rotation. Several members suggested alternatives including Valerian Root, 5-HTP, melatonin with herbs, medical marijuana where legal, essential oils like lavender and chamomile, heated blankets for pain relief, and benzodiazepines like Klonopin or Xanax when traditional sleep medications fail. A recurring theme was the frustration of medication tolerance, the challenge of staying asleep versus falling asleep, concerns about long-term side effects and drug interactions, and the understanding that what works varies greatly from person to person in the fibromyalgia community.