Sleep ,eds never help me. I suffer. I can get sleep when I collapse from exhaustion!
Have you seen a sleep doc? Maybe that could help?
Wish I had more, only hugs,
Leo

Trazadone? That is what my rheumy prescribed for me to take at hs. I still have difficulty getting deep sleep and awaken feeling exhausted. That was my first thought this morning when I forced myself out of bed. Fatigue to the max.

Wish I could give some super advice, but I will not sleep for weeks and the from sheer exhaustion collapse for a number of days. I take sleeping medication (trazodone) and it usually helps but when the sleepless night start...not much is gonna put me out.
A bath with baby bath lavender in it helps a little and (against sleep advisors) a book to read usually helps some as well as long as its not during the insomnia weeks.
Good Luck :D

Not being able to get deep restorative sleep is SO frustrating. Even as much as it's difficult and frustrating to deal with the pain, if I knew there was a chance at having a good night's sleep, things would be easier to deal with. But, every night is a let down.

I dream all night and wake up really easily. I was taking Trazodone (my prescription ran out though) and that would black out my dreaming (like I wouldn't remember them, but still dream), which didn't help with the exhaustion, but at least I didn't remember as many dreams. I don't know... Maybe a sleep study would help?

I really hope you get a restful sleep and find some peace! Best of luck!

The only sleep med I have experience with is Ambien. It's a good choice if your problem is getting to sleep, as it's what is called a "sleep initiator."

Not so good if your problem is staying asleep.

I'm going to join in asking if you've had a sleep study.

Also we have at least one member who swears by Xyrem, but it's tightly controlled and hard to get because it can be abused as a "date rape" drug. I hope she will join this thread and say more.

Lunesta has worked well for me in the past. I'm too groggy in the morning after taking it though. And some insurance companies don't like to pay for it (no generic).

Currently I take gabapentin in the evenings. It helps me to sleep soundly.

Also, an ativan helps when I can't quiet my mind.

soma OR ativan will give me 5 hours of sleep. I often joke that if I slept more than 5 hours...well then I must be dead. I have no problem getting to sleep its that I wake between 2 and 4 am and that's the end of it. After of week or so of that, I'm awfully cranky!

I don't have trouble falling asleep; however, I have trouble staying asleep. It feels as if I'm in a light sleep most of the time. My sleep has gotten a little better with a natural product called rest and restore by nutri-elements. I take a hot shower or soak in a hot tub to relax my muscles and use a lavender body wash by Dr. Bronner. I also spray or rub pain cream all over my body before bed. Another thing that I've found that helps is to sprinkle lavender oil on my pillows and sheets. My doctor has also prescribed natural progesterone to help with sleep. Best Wishes to you!