I haven't gone to the dr to get fully diagnosed for my sleep issues. I've just always been told to try Melatonin..works for 3 nights, then...not so much. Granted, I haven't slept a full night since the birth of my 1st child 23 years ago. He did not sleep through the night until he was almost 1...(yeah, let's talk about going crazy, every 2-3 hours for a year!!). I have just become accustomed to taking over an hour to fall asleep...and on a good night sleeping 3 hours..and then watching the clock again. I've tried marijuana, melatonin, OTC sleep aids.. I just can't seem to shut my brain off..I think its the "tired but wired" that someone referred to in another post. That seems to sum up my life..

However, let's add a new fun thing to all this mix.. when i DO manage to fall asleep, I have nightmares :(. They are HORRID! Always involve blood and violence. And when I manage to wake up from them, I can't shake them. Sometimes I refuse to lay back down until the vivid images have left my head.. 

I come to work tired, I spend my entire day/night tired. I am blessed my boss also does not sleep..so she is just as sluggish as me.

Perhaps I will talk with my new provider about all this...but I do not like prescribed medication. However, the nightmares NEED to stop. I am seriously considering earphones with either white noise..I dont want music as it may add to what I dream about...