I was having some serious sleeping issues a few months ago think it was menopause and thyroid related though. I did try Lunesta it helped and I am now able to sleep without it even when times have been stressful lately. Ambien also works as well. Neither are addictive. The old fashion remedies work as well, hot milk before bedtime I cannot stomach idea of hot mild so I have used hot cocoa instead and it helped. Also try some lavender lotion prior to bed or soap if you shower before bed. MS has never effected my ability to sleep a complete blood work up may be needed to find an underlying reason.

I sure would like a fix for this problem too!! I have tried Lunesta, Sonata, Ambien, Ambien CR and am currently on Rozerem. Lunesta and Sonata didn't help at all, plus Lunesta gave me such a bitter taste in my mouth the next day that I could hardly eat. Ambien help sometimes with getting to sleep, but I was awake within 2 hours with the same problem all over again. Ambien CR helped sometimes, but I was one of the people it caused to sleepwalk. I ended up sleep-eating, sleep-packing for a trip (some really bizarre things - HA) and after sleep walking, falling in the bathroom and getting some really nasty injuries I ended that one real quick. The Rozerem seemed to help at first, but now I can't really tell that it is doing anything. Sometimes I go two days before finally falling asleep from exhaustion. It's a nightmare-a waking one!!!!!

I use Melatonin - you get it at a health food store. It's a natural substance that lets me sleep like a baby without that groggy feeling the next day.

yes try melentonin it worked for me and i slept good it's natural and i read it's something in our brain that decreases as we get older in spite of m.s. GOD bless

I usually wait until I get sleepy usually at the computer..yoga works and hot tea before bedtime ...i try to exhaust myself even more to get to sleep....even for naps as well...it's frustrating with young kids but have to sleep to keep the immune system in check.

I use a sleepy time tea, it has, chamomile,velarian root, mint(can't remember which one)and some other herbs in it. They sell it in extra strength here and it also has skull cap root in it, which make u very drowsy ;) I use that on nite where I have a hard time sleeping. It is called sleepy time tea and I have only found it in extra strength in one store here,(with the skull cap) but it really works. Also I read that tends to make me drowsy. I tried Ambien once and I couldn't wake up the next day and felt drugged. I would rather be tired the next day naturally not drugged. But thats just me.
Hugs and best wishe in soem sleep.
Morgaine

nothing new in your life at all?? no new stress at all???
hmmm... perhaps the stress of going on tysbria... that would count would it not dear???? i would be stressed about that one...smile.. you seemed a bit stressed about it at coffee last month....

hugs
heather

your nightly sleep habits sound like mine. Even with taking a sleep aide i wake up the same. I am always tired. One dr told me it was due to the ms and fibro and that i had to learn to deal with it. So if you come up with something please let me know...

Sounds like me. I have tried almost everything there is to try and there is always something that causes a side effect. Well, I read on onther post about Valerian, which helps to sleep and muscle aches and pain. I have been usung it and so far it works. The only thing is it is not the prettiest thing to smell when you open the bottle. It is in the vitamins isle at Walmart. Thanks to whoever had posted it earlier.

I take a warm, not hot bath before bed.

Meditation really helps me: I just count my breaths, 1, 2, 3, 4 and again 1, 2, 3, 4. When that does not work, I get on the computer without my glasses. Finally, I resort to relaxing herbals though they are not usually necessary. I also take solice in the fact that I don't have to get up for work the next day, and can nap or just relax (sure, tell that to the puppups--good luck with that, MumTheBum!).

I hope that gives you some suggestions, and really, the meditation almost always works for me! xo Cj (Cindyjo)

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Thanks everybody!! I really appreciate the responses, I've tried some new methods and have been able to sleep lately!! :))

Thanks again to all!!

HI I JUST FOUND OUT TALKING THAT LAVENDER SCENT WILL HELP YOU SLEEP SO I PUT SMELL ON MY WRIST AND IT WORKS VERY WELL BE BLESS AND HAVE A GREAT DAY

hi put those lavender scent couple drops on your pillow