PBC and Sleep

[Yseift]

I am averaging 2 hours a night deep sleep, the remainder snoozing. Any suggestions on getting more sleep. I go to bed exhausted but still average the 2 hours.

[Biddyb]

Me too. Looking forward to seeing any advice. I just put it down to my age and weak bladder though

[Odieweb]

I take magnesium and drink a herbal tea. The magnesium approved by my specialist. Also when it was too bad late last year my doctor recommended that I take melatonin which I did for a week or two, which helped be get back into a sleeping cycle. I also regularly exercise and meditate. All these things help though I do still have the odd bad night. Good luck, sleep is so important to well being and also to feeling good.

[Yseift in reply to Odieweb]

Thank you so much, I will get this today.

[SuziS]

I use 5HTP (Hydroxytrytophan)

[janetfolley]

Tried every herbal/meditation going you name it and I've tried but nothing works..maximum sleep time 4hrs doctors won't help I've tried to explain to doctor how I feel but nothing. Tried Melatonin but bad for liver anyway didn't work...so if anyone has an idea i personally would love to know. Have PBC for last 17rs.

[Yseift]

Same issue with my doctor, specialist was zero help also. Going to try the magnesium. Herbal tea does help some nights but still never a full nights sleep. Many thanks for your advice.

[tiscse]

I don't have that problem. Most of the time I'm so fatigued that when I go to bed I just crash. There were times that I have slept 17 or 18 hours a day

[Camp_Host]

Been there and still there—struggle to find a fix to get rest. Tried relaxing music, some otc drugs doc prescribed, tea, everything google suggested and no help. I’m lucky to get 2 hrs too! My doctor suggested 50mg of benedryl at bedtime. That worked for a bit but then back to no sleep. I think my problem was my sleep cycle was messed up. So I took melatonin for a few days to see if that would straighten it out and it has some. So now back on benedryl until I get off schedule again. Benedryl doesn’t only help to fall asleep, but does help some with the itching. I have also added a diffuser with essential oils to my bedside table. Lavender is a good one to use for sleep and relaxation. Good luck! Glad to know I’m not alone.