Sleep Deprivation

[Cher2]

Hello everyone:

I have written to a few individual forum members, but today I writing on this part of the forum.
My tinnitus started about 7 months ago.

I cannot get a good night's sleep. Usually, I am getting by on 3 - 4 hours. I've lost weight (didn't need to) from the stress. See a counselor for CBT therapy. Also started on Trazadone (antidepressant, help for sleep).
I get a little more sleep with the medication.

I am struggling - and it doesn't seem like I am making any headway.
Somedays I feel so desperate and alone. It difficult to cope, especially with work.

Are there others who have really struggled with sleep?

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Bill Bauer]

Thanks for any advice.

Have you tried taking amitriptyline? It is non-addictive, and it won't make you feel drowsy the next morning.

 

[JohnAdams]

Hello everyone:

I have written to a few individual forum members, but today I writing on this part of the forum.
My tinnitus started about 7 months ago.

I cannot get a good night's sleep. Usually, I am getting by on 3 - 4 hours. I've lost weight (didn't need to) from the stress. See a counselor for CBT therapy. Also started on Trazadone (antidepressant, help for sleep).
I get a little more sleep with the medication.

I am struggling - and it doesn't seem like I am making any headway.
Somedays I feel so desperate and alone. It difficult to cope, especially with work.

Are there others who have really struggled with sleep?

Thanks for any advice.

Also try CBD oil.

 

[glynis]

Melatonin can help sleep,
lavender on your pillow can help.
Natural medication.
Sleeping tablets but adictive,
A low dose AD bellow the therapeutic dose for depression and can be taken long term.
Chamomile tea.
Keeping off computer and phone in the evening to relax.
love glynis

 

[Luman]

I get maybe 2.5 to 3.5 hours of broken sleep a night. If I take benadryl I can get more, but the next day I feel very depressed from it. I did not have any problem with sleep this bad, until this summer. I also have a lot of anxiety over it, which doesn't help. I started a thread about my situation in the Hyperacusis forum, but I'm not 100% sure that the H is even the reason for this. I know that we are doing the best we can, so hang in there.