Difficult time falling asleep

[SlmHarris]

I am having difficulty going to sleep. This past weekend on Friday I never fell asleep. I didn’t go to sleep the following day at 11am until 5:30

My question is

Is there anyone else having this problem? I sleep well once I fall to sleep. Does anyone take any thing to fall asleep, something to make me sleepy so I can go to sleep.

PLEASE HELP!

[rjoneslaw]

My dr thinks I have a problem with going 2 sleep but I dont, on average I'll have 6hr of sleep if that. I don't take anything for it but my dr tried to get me too

[2littletime]

Try Melatonin...you can get it over the counter--not a narcotic. Works well for me, good luck.😴

[Cutefreckles72]

I have sleeping problems also. I use melatonin and it helps me as well. Proper sleeping another issue of having MS.

[SlmHarris in reply to Cutefreckles72]

Thank you! I get different respond one dr says it is associated to MS and another says no.

My research says it can be associated with MS

[Trulytricky]

I’ve had trouble sleeping forever so I feel your pain! I take Melatonin nightly which helps me fall asleep. Doesn’t necessarily keep me asleep but it helps.

[erash]

I take melatonin, magnesium and Lunesta 😴🥱

[Boxofchocolates in reply to erash]

I take a combo, too because otherwise my body won't sleep. Definitely believe it is related to MS.

[pamgarner]

i guess i am fortunate,all i have to do is sit down of 10 minutes and i am sleepy....talk about fatigue

[Elizt3]

InsightTimer app. Lots of meditations, including some to help with sleep onset. On occasion, I have trouble going to sleep and I’ve tried this several times.

[Goldilockssearching]

I can usually fall asleep ok but with in 1-2 hrs I am awaken by who knows what (light sleeper) then have trouble falling back to sleep. I’ve also noticed full moon cycle factors into it too.

[mrsmike9]

Just be aware that melatonin only works for a percentage of people. Doesn't work for me and my doctor told me this.

[greaterexp]

I hope you are sleeping better now. When I can’t sleep, I can usually take a little diphenhydramine or doxylamine and sleep well . Those are both over the counter. I had no effects from melatonin, but many find it helpful. A call to your doctor may be in order if you find that you need frequent help.

[SlmHarris in reply to greaterexp]

Thank you! My problem is I don’t get sleepy. I really need something to make me sleepy. I sleep good most nights.

[greaterexp in reply to SlmHarris]

I take the doxylamine about 30-60 minutes before bed so that I feel sleepy enough to get to sleep, and I can usually stay asleep for most of the night, too. Sometimes it seems that if I do that for a few nights, it can help reset my sleep pattern.

I hope you can get some great sleep.

[SlmHarris in reply to greaterexp]

Thank you so much for sharing. I will give it a try.