Patient Comments: Insomnia - Treatment
Please describe your effective treatments with insomnia.
Comment from: Pretty tired, 65-74 Female (Patient)
Published: March 26
I started taking medication for insomnia 10 years ago after the death of my son. I have been using them ever since and I still cannot sleep. I get myself into trouble quite often by taking extra medication because the first one doesn't work and I am now going through a transition that nothing regardless of how much I take will help me sleep more than 3 hours and then I can't sleep anymore. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: yellow, 25-34 Female (Patient)
Published: December 15
I exercise and nightly dose of 12.5-25mg trazodone. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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I have had insomnia for approximately 7 years. I had breast surgery and I had chemo and radiation. I have not had insomnia, do not get sleepy, every night. Amin Cr helps me more, but I do not have any, and my doctor doesn't want to give me much, but he does not know how I feel the next morning. After not sleeping approximately 2 - 4 hours.