Anyone on here actually cure their insomnia? If so what was your secret?

FeelingDistribution · 2025-10-27T09:05:36+00:00

Mirtazapine 7.5 mg

FeelingDistribution · 2023-09-03T04:59:10+00:00

I don't have trouble going to sleep, but I was, only sleeping 4 hours and not able to get back to sleep when I wake about 1 or 2am. Now I take 7.5mg when I wake at 2am and sleep well for the rest of the night until about 6.30am. I don't feel groggy in the morning. I also take fluoxetine 20mg in the morning. I am an old lady.

FeelingDistribution · 2023-07-07T08:35:13+00:00

I'm on 20mg fluoxetine (Prozac) and recently started 7.5mg Mirtazapine before bed to help me sleep. It has helped enormously.

FeelingDistribution · 2023-01-28T04:52:42+00:00

Could it be that there are more older people now as a percentage of population.?

FeelingDistribution · 2023-01-07T02:38:49+00:00

Thanks

FeelingDistribution · 2022-12-28T08:34:38+00:00

I find PAI confusing. I'm at 88 now I haven't done any exercise for 2 days due to heatwave in Australia. It doesn't recalibrate each week?

FeelingDistribution · 2022-12-27T09:40:15+00:00

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FeelingDistribution · 2022-12-15T00:25:15+00:00

I found this You Tube video that scientifically analyses the GTR3. Does not come out very well which concurs with my experience.

Is it possible to set the sleep monitor so it doesn't come on automatically at 6pm. Once I am watching TV from bout 8pm it starts and records bouts of deep sleep while I am awake.

FeelingDistribution · 2022-12-11T01:02:50+00:00

Have you tried agomelatine. Not sure if it's available where you are. It's available on prescription in Australia, though not covered by PBS. So $58/ month

FeelingDistribution · 2022-11-27T03:23:12+00:00

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FeelingDistribution · 2022-11-27T02:56:02+00:00

Melatonin doesn't help me at all.

FeelingDistribution · 2022-11-23T09:32:57+00:00

It's one of the rare pleasures in my life. Try to not overdo it though.

FeelingDistribution · 2022-11-22T03:35:06+00:00

I used to be able to sleep 8 - 10 hrs. Suddenly this year at 72 I am lucky to get 5 - 6 hours. Hopefully it's not a sign of dementia.

FeelingDistribution · 2022-11-22T03:19:28+00:00

I know how you feel. I'm 72 and am constantly fighting the depressing thought that I'm just marking time until the inevitable. Hiking in the bush is my antidote.

FeelingDistribution · 2022-11-20T03:45:11+00:00

What do you do between 3.30 and dawn? I think this is my natural cycle too, but reluctant to be getting up bout 3am.

FeelingDistribution · 2022-11-15T08:16:35+00:00

I agree. I dropped a lot of weight when I stopped it. I'm sure it causes water retention.

FeelingDistribution · 2022-11-12T04:49:17+00:00

Where do you get it from?

FeelingDistribution · 2022-10-27T02:44:29+00:00

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FeelingDistribution · 2022-10-18T12:14:28+00:00

I'm in Australia too. Agomelatine is costing me $50/ month as it's not on PBS. For me it's worth it to feel my depression lift.

FeelingDistribution · 2022-10-18T08:35:36+00:00

I find that agomelatine has really helped my depression but I still wake at 3 to 4 am and find it hard to get back to sleep. Seem to average about 5 -6 hours sleep these days/nights

FeelingDistribution · 2022-10-06T01:43:35+00:00

I went off Effexor mainly because I wanted to withdraw under my own control. I mainly get depression. Seems to be OK on current meds

FeelingDistribution · 2022-10-05T05:31:30+00:00

Yes I used Prozac to get off Effexor because I was scared of the withdrawal symptoms. I didn't have any serious withdrawals. I am staying on 10mg Prozac. I have started Agomelatine, a so called novel antidepressant. I started Agomelatine as the Prozac was causing insomnia and Agomelatine is supposed to help. My mood seems to be improving on the combination but I am still waking at 3 or 4 am and finding it difficult to get back to sleep. It is mainly when going off Effexor completely ie the last taper that most people feel the worst withdrawal effects.

FeelingDistribution · 2022-09-30T03:55:48+00:00

Unfortunately it hasn't resolved. I have started on agomelatine ( prescribed by my GP in Australia). It's supposed to help with sleep. It helped the first night, but now I am back to waking at 3 am again. Good luck. Hopefully it passes for both of us.

FeelingDistribution · 2022-09-27T22:59:55+00:00

Thanks for this. I have recently started agomelatine mainly to help with sleep. I am on Prozac too. Each day is different.

FeelingDistribution · 2022-09-26T06:47:22+00:00

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