What my treatment plan will end up being, I don't know, but I feel that each little bit of testing is helping. I am also in the process of collecting saliva samples to test my reproductive hormone levels, cortisol and melatonin. So far, I've been tested for allergies, vitamin deficiencies and thyroid issues. I am currently seeing a Naturopath (ND) for the same issue. Thanks for letting me know there's something available as a last resort. Trazodone worked for awhile, but not much anymore. I have tried Ativan and a couple of other drugs that made me feel horribly depressed the next day. You have a much more severe case than I do. Insomnia affects every aspect of our lives as you know and it can really be extremely debilitating. I really hope that you find something that helps you. If you start magnesium just make sure to titrate up slowly to prevent diarrhea. My chronic pain doctor told me to take 900-1800 mg of magnesium glycinate which really does help my restless leg syndrome a great deal. When I travel I take Ativan to help me relax (i.e. My doctor worried that my organs may begin shutting down from not sleeping so that is why I am on Zopiclone and it is a miracle to me. Doctors have told me I am the worst case of insomnia they have ever encountered. Often I went several nights without even falling asleep (even in sleep study) so I was bumping into walls and such. I hate to recommend prescription drugs but I was having so much trouble that I went to the ER for injections just to help me sleep - it was that bad. I have been taking Zopiclone for about 15 years and have had zero problems with dependency as I restrict taking it to once a week. I also take muscle relaxants and painkillers. I have tried everything and the only thing that helps me is a prescription for Zopiclone. But I did have insomnia before my accident, too. Even if I lie on a wrinkle I must get up and straighten it out. I've had it for years but it is largely due to my severe chronic pain that makes it so hard for me to lie down as it causes so much pain. My chronic insomnia is severe like yours. No other stresses or psychological problems. Please, does anyone have any ideas? This started with peri-menopause. My celiac sister says she's gotten help for several hard-to-diagnose conditions from this site. I'm a massage therapist, but I don't have the strength to work. I've tried trazodone, Ativan, bioidentical hormones. One sister and mother are celiac, another sister has a thyroid condition called hashimoto's disease (sp). There is autoimmune disease in my family. I keep thinking that the insomnia is a symptom of something else, but I don't have a clue what that could be. This has been going on since the fall of '09, but has gotten progressively worse since April '11. I've lost 20 to 30 pounds over the last six months. I have been to numerous doctors and natural health specialists and I haven't gotten any relief. I understand why Michael Jackson wanted to be put to sleep.
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