Warm milk, muscle relaxers, a bit of alcohol, my pain pills, my breathing machine, five pillows around me to keep my spine aligned, just the right height pillow under my head, a memory foam mattress, temp a little on the cool side maybe 68 or so, a blower to make white noise, flannel sheets, a quilt to wrap it all up in, a lack of the insomnia monster for the night

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A Partridge in a pear TREEEEEEEE !!!!!

Have a bedtime ritual like meditation or hot bath. Try not to get stressed about not sleeepling. Just try to rest.

My doctor prescribed Melatonin 5mg each night. It worked for me and eventually I didn't need anything. You don't need a prescription from your doctor, as it is available at grocery and pharmacies (near vitamins). It is a natural supplement, there are no side effects. If I am having a restless night, I give it about an hour then I get out of bed and watch TV, read, do some cleaning, etc. until I get tired and then I try again to go to sleep.

My problem is I don't want to get out of bed. I could sleep all the time if I gave in to it. I don't know why. I did have a period of time where I slept during the day and was awake at night, too. I have learned that you can't force sleep. I hope you find a solution. Gentle hugs.

@A MyFibroTeam Member oh please be careful with that medicine , for i was given that after i was raped oh it really messed my mind up ! they say you get back to normal after 6 months of stopping it , for me it was not true !,it did more harm then good ! i will be praying for you to have a restful mind for a restful sleep ! love peace and joy and prayers i send to you ! always michele

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Nortriptyline helps me sleep. Sometimes I go to bed thinking "I'm not going to sleep tonight" and it's the last thought I have all night. I take 60mg a day and haven't had any issue sleeping for years, unless I miss a dose. Then I won't sleep a wink. It's a similar drug to amitriptyline, as suggested by someone else