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Struggle to sleep

AAArunner
over 5 years ago

I average about 3 hours sleep a night. The main blockage appears to be my inability to switch off.  Tried: listening to music, watching telly, doing nothing for a couple of hours before bed, tried doing loads of exercise, I have been prescribed amitriptrline by the GP 2 years ago, nothing it has helped me at all.

Does anybody else struggle this way and does anybody have any ideas to help.

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  • over 5 years ago

    I've always struggled with sleep but not quite as badly as you describe. I don't sleep for much more than 3 hours at a time but I usually get more than that a night. I have found I just have to sleep when I need to. I usually sleep for an hour or so when I get in from work. About 3 hours from around 11 till 2. And another 2/3 hours before I get up at 7:30. Doctors have never been able to give me much help. It is very frustrating. I used a drink called Cherry good night for a while. It did help me to drift off but I would wake up thirsty layer on. Might be worth a try though.

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  • over 5 years ago

    I've always struggled with sleep but not quite as badly as you describe. I don't sleep for much more than 3 hours at a time but I usually get more than that a night. I have found I just have to sleep when I need to. I usually sleep for an hour or so when I get in from work. About 3 hours from around 11 till 2. And another 2/3 hours before I get up at 7:30. Doctors have never been able to give me much help. It is very frustrating. I used a drink called Cherry good night for a while. It did help me to drift off but I would wake up thirsty layer on. Might be worth a try though.

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