Absolutely no idea. I am actually going to go through a sleep study to figure this out, but everyone has different things to help them sleep.

Hi Niecy,
There is a natural herb called Valerian Root that you can buy over the counter that helps with sleep alot. It smells gosh aweful, but not on the person taking it.

It says on the bottle how many capsules to take. In the past it has helped me within about 30 mins of taking them.

All natural, no side effects that I experienced.

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I'm sorry I can't help with giving you an answer. Even with meds, I can wake up multiple times at night.

Valerian and Kava Kava help a lot of people - or a mixture of chamimile, lavendar, catmint and mugwort in a tea - it smells wonderful (from the lavendar) and while it tastes ok, I put a little sugar in just cuz. A friend gave me that mix cuz she knows i can't do the 1st 2 i mentioned - tears my stomach up! Good luck!!!

I sure wish I could help you but I have tried sonata lunesta, ambien, rozeram, valerian, melatonin, klonopin, you name it............I am obviously still awake and it is 3:30 AM. Lot's of long nights.
My Dr. wants me to have a sleep test but I am freaked that I will just be lying there all night and go crazy!!!! Wish I could help you!

Hey Niecy, That is the million dollar question!!! I get up multiple times a night and have no clue?

Thank Goodness for naps is all I have to say ;)

I have taken Valarian before. It did work for awhile, but then stopped working. The only thing that helps me sleep is the Equate brand PM sleep and pain aide. I was taking elavil also, but quit that as it was making me crave sweets all the time. Good luck and hope you find something.

My mother always said the best night's sleep she could ever get was when she went back home to visit her mom & dad. I understand she felt "safe". Do whatever it takes to make yourself feel safe..911 on speed-dial, extra locks on your doors, get a watchdog, a bedtime prayer,...not everyone can go back home again, sorry I can't be more helpful.

iwas staying awake with taking 150.g of aptripline.eleval. once in a while i do that with ambin. took paxil last nite had been off awhile and ive got hangover. think im going back to bed.

with fibro i dont think i ever feel rested and i am on so many meds that and still dont sleep but i wish you luckx

I'm going for a consultation at a sleep clinic at the hospital on the 18th. I'll let you guys know what comes of it. My doc thinks I have apnea, and acted like he was so upset that he hadn't thought of it, so maybe that could be part of it?

I should mention that my sleeping problems seem to be different than other people's. I NEVER woke up in the middle of the night. I was a solid rock from the moment my head hit the pillow until my alarm clock went off, but I was still tired and heavy (I was still a rock :) I could sleep for 4 hours or 14 hours I heavily slept the whole time and was heavy and tired upon waking. So for me my sleep normalizing actually consisted of my sleep getting a bit lighter (and waking up a time or two).

I know for me my sleep began to normalize when I made dietary changes. I switched to all organic food and after a couple weeks my pain went away and I began to get better more restorative sleep. I also take wholefood supplements that help me with fatigue throughout the day. Are you against taking pills in general or just medications? My husband (who doesn't have fibro, but has sleeping problems) takes melatonin and it helps him sleep all night long. Though my 'normalizing' is different than your's may be (since you're not getting a full nights rest) I do think better nutrition is a key for your body to be able to find the right amount of sleep and to have the ability to give it to you. Good luck.

i have heard many good things about melatonin for sleep. might wanna try with half a tablet first-it can make you very sleepy.....i havent tried it yet and I hate taking meds...but i read i read on the botle not to take if you suffer from depression-not sure why that is...but anyway, seeing how i have been diagnosed twice in the last month with major depression...i have not taken the melatonin-on the other hand the doctor gave me ambian-what is the difference-i wonder....this whole thing is new to me and im already confused..............

I have just read that drinking a noncaffenated drink with honey in it helps induce relaxation and drowsiness. Onions also have a mild sedative called quercetin. Also, you can look into foods that have more complex carbs because they turn into tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin, which can have a calming effect. Hope this helps.

I have tried melatonin , with some success , worth a shot and its natural, do check with your doc, even with herbal supplements, can interact with other herbals and OTC or RX drugs, other thinkgs that have worked for me, exercise daily if able, cut back on refined sugars , get natural sunlight early in the day and make your bed / bedroom a haven, try not to read or other activitiy in bed/bedroom so that your brain associates bed with sleep only ( or making love of course) these things have worked for me, everybody is different, good luck to you !