Ambien works for me in the short term. Either that or a bottle of Jack Daniels. This sleep stuff drives me crazy too.

stupid bp sleep problems. it never ends , either too much sleep or not enough never the right amount.

Wow, it sure is good to hear that from you. Yes, that's it -- either too much or not enough. I really think that if the whole sleep issue could be solved we would almost have cured BP. Or at least would have significantly reduced the symptoms. Frustrating.

I wish I could help but I am in the same boat at the moment... If you want someone to talk to say hi.

I've actually managed to sleep this week, I wouldn't suggest doing what I've done though. I got flu and that's made me sleep wonderfully lol

I find hard exercise during the day and a gluttonous dinner puts me into a deep, long nights sleep. I kinda think BP disorder is a function of modern society...... I could go on for a while about it, but Electricity is probably our enemy. On days when I work in my vegetable garden, I have no problems getting to bed or falling asleep, exercise releases chemicals in the body that no pill can mimic ( in my opinion)

i find ice cream is deliciously fattening relaxing bedtime snack

If i didn't take meds i'd never sleep. I'm on 800mgs of seroquel, it usually works but there are weeks where it won't. Zopiclone short term helped me.

I did not sleep last night and stayed awake all night until I fell asleep finally today at 7pm - and I take 800mg of Seroquel XR. I was wondering if anyone else did this too? I guess so.. Oh and I am the same way - either too much or not enough sleep. :hugs to my sleep twin at the moment:

Lately I have been waking up at 3 am wide awake. No question of tossing or turning because all I feel like doing is having some nice strong coffee getting on with the day. Here I am again.

lt must be a spring thing l wake at 6am everyday and start the day too l know its a high but l'm not feeling it though l have the symptoms

For an over the counter med try Benadryl, I find this can be helpful. For a prescription med try Oxazepam.

I couldn't sleep last night either and now I'm here at work with a splitting headache. I take benadryl or Tylenol PM. Ambien is good stuff, too. This may sound crazy but sometimes I pretend like I'm in the hospital and I'm getting my anesthesia and counting backwards until I fall asleep. Sometimes I have to do for about an hour but, eventually, I'll bore myself to sleep.

Darlin I saw this as I was editing project and I was seriously gonna stay and hang with you as I so adore you but then for once in a blue moon my butt actually fell asleep before 4 am sorry I missed you I so hope you got some sleep


xox
Raven

i tell myself sleep...sleep... in a slow voice [don't let your thoughts go anywhere else ] sort of hypnosis/meditation
sleep...sleep...you are going into a deep sleep,
tense your muscles and let go slowly
starting at your toes then calves ...so on
feel yourself sink into your bed

counting backwards also

seroquel knocked me out for 12 hours a day sometimes 16.
no good for me
i had sleeping pills for years but ive stopped for about a year

i had temazepam but there highly addictive !?