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I Know You Need Sleep, One Of The Side Effects Of My Medications Is Insomnia. Any Suggestions On What I Can Do To Get More Sleep?

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South Africa Cape town

I often go on a 2 week spree without bearly any sleep. Half an hour here, maybe an hour there, and then after 2 weeks I totally collapse. Besides these 2 week sprees, I sleep very little. I am always tired and without any energy.

October 24, 2023
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I told my Epileptologist about should I do. He mentioned yoga, reading, change diet. I asked melatonin he said take lowest dosage, I take the medium dose. I love yoga. Did change my diet ! I wish you the best!

October 24, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Mari, do you know the form of preventing you from getting tired by the insomnia (click on the link that follows to get the details from professionals), because, in my case, my insomnia comes from not getting my brain to stop problem solving and go to sleep. It is key to understand your insomnia (read what the experts say and potential ways to stop the insomnia):

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000805.htm

specific focus on insomnia for women:
https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/insomnia

October 24, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I to have insomnia. I just try and make sure I get at least 8 hrs of sleep. If i sleep a little longer that day , I probably needed it. Sometimes if I wake up early, I may try and sleep longer. Sometimes it works , sometimes it doesn’t.

October 24, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you very much for all your help. I am ready going to try it. I am so tired. I need to sleep 🥱😴

October 24, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I started using Melatonin 10 mg. That was great! They are in chew or pill form.

October 24, 2023

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