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This may not be for everyone, but I just had my first session with a cognitive behavioral therapist who specializes in sleep disorders and...
Well I took the 1mg of Ativan (lorazepam) last night before bed and slept pretty well. Started the lexapro this morning. How long should I take...
Ill post something over in the docs corner. It sucks that even pink noise or brown noise causes a distortion in my hearing. Very odd.
Sorry to hear that MattK. I just wish I could at least listen to white noise or a fan without hearing a distortion. One more thing to deal with....
Hey guys, I just realized a couple of days ago that the sound of a fan, brown noise, even rain doesn't sound like it once did to me. I'm trying...
By some miracle I actually got an appointment with a phsychiatrist today. He prescribed lexapro 5mg a day and Avitan 1mg at bedtime to get my...
What I meant was that white noise should e a constant sound, just like brown noise, pink noise, etc. however when I listen to it I hear the...
Well I just tried my fan again as well as a sound pillow and whenever I put it in its not a constant noise. I thought whitenoise was a consistent...
How long do you guys think I'll get use to noise in my room or aroun my house. Should I force myself to get use to te noise of a fan or rainfall,...
Sure did, my dreams were pretty interesting. I don't know how long a person should be on melatonin since it does alter your sleep a bit. At least...
3mg, by a spray right into the mouth. One hour before bed.
I did melatonin and it makes it easier to go to sleep. However I didn't find that it kept me asleep. Still woke up in the middle of the night....
Physically you definitely feel better, mentally it helps you not be so irritable and have mood swings all day. Still in the back of my head I'm...
Rube, sorry to hear you are in the same state im in. Its lonely as hell to wake up like that and stare at the ceiling the rest of the night. I...
My sleep hygiene has gotten better. I have given up drinking caffeine past that first cup in the morning, I head up to bed at the same time each...
Hey Everyone, It's been a hard month since the T hit me, the worst has been the inability to sleep. I get like 3 or 4 hours a night now. I'm at...
Hey guys, Well I'm happy to report that I have now slept three nights with no ear plugs. They weren't great nights of sleep, got between 4 to 6...
My doctor prescribed Xanax when I saw him 4 days ago. I tried to talk him out of it and asked about alternatives like Rozerem or maybe a small...
Did any of you guy find that any medications helped with te anxiety and sleepless nights? I'm going through that bad right now.
I'm with you on the sleep pills, I don't want sleep medication like Ambien or Lunesta. That stuff is not good for anyone. I know it will make...
I'm one month in and still obsess over it. Have trouble sleeping, which only makes it worse. Of course my doctor just put me on Xanax, which...
Well I thought I'd update everyone on what occurred last night. I'm happy to report that for the first time in 18 years I slept without ear plugs...
Loosse up, thanks for sharing your story with me. It is starting to affect my life as well and I'm only one month in. Acceptance is hard, I still...
Wow, a year or two. That is a bit scary for me to think about. I am going to the doc tomorrow to talk about my anxiety and sleep deprivation. Just...
LadyDi, Thanks for the suggestions, I didn't realize anxiety would also keep me from sleeping, but it makes perfect sense. I'm way out of balance...
It definitely does, which is what I'm dealing with now. I don't relish using the plugs anymore thanks to T, but its rough breaking a 18 year...
Nick, That is especially helpful for me. I was hoping I might find someone who has gone through this. I take it my brain will eventually adjust....
Thanks, I think I've reached the point where I'm angry at the ear plugs and don't relish the thought of using them. I was really upset last night...
Blair14, Thanks for the reply. I feel like such a baby complaining about my situation since I know many people have T that is intrusive to their...
Hey man, Before you do anything I would go see a doctor. There is no harm in being put on antidepressants or anxiety meds. I have family members...
Hey Everyone, I feel like I'm going crazy, which I take it is pretty normal for the first months of developing T. I think to some degree I've had...
Miller, sorry to hear about your onset of T. I am going through the same thing right now. Panic, anxiety, sleepless nights, an worrying all day. I...
