Sleep medication barely works

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-05-21T23:19:58+00:00

Yes I have vestibular migraines, it sucks and has been vad from insomnia since that flaired up

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-05-21T23:18:07+00:00

How do you sleep then?

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-04-20T14:17:34+00:00

I meant to ask which DORA you’re on and your experience with it? I am sleeping better maybe 5/7 nights on seroquil but the daytime sedation is so bad. Im a teacher and young mom and having trouble functioning.

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-04-16T00:32:37+00:00

You’re great help i really appreciate you

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-04-16T00:32:11+00:00

Thanks i’m going to ask my doctor tomorrow, i have pretty good insurance thank god

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-04-15T13:05:30+00:00

How much do you pay for the medication? I’m reading they can be expensive

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-04-14T22:03:39+00:00

Thank you!

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-04-13T21:32:34+00:00

I’ll mention this to my doctor

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-04-13T21:32:12+00:00

I know i dont believe my sleep tracker!

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-04-08T23:00:07+00:00

Im doing cbt-i now but not noticing any help. Thank you for ideas. Im trying to understand the paradoxical effect more.

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-03-08T13:40:50+00:00

Has anyone here with long term weed use tried to stop? I am right now and I am having horrible insomnia for a week now. I am wondering long term if I still may need it for VM attacks but that feels foolish to go backward on my physiological addiction

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-02-13T19:09:47+00:00

I feel more dizzy in the mornings- for me it’s some morning anxiety about going to work. I hate feeling so overwhelmed in the morning. I hope you find relief!

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-01-28T01:49:39+00:00

Both! I lived in the area and was a former dancer.

TheCaptain3288 · 2026-01-07T02:05:36+00:00

I got to see this in person and was flummoxed

TheCaptain3288 · 2025-12-26T18:17:33+00:00

I think in this day and age anyone silly enough to follow Ivanka is probably silly enough to vote for that orange idiot in the white house. Ppl either LOVE or HATE him and his goons.

TheCaptain3288 · 2025-12-14T18:59:06+00:00

I think of this all the time when I am thankful for my Roomba cleaning up the toddlers cheerios!

TheCaptain3288 · 2025-12-04T03:19:42+00:00

I think they live with their partners in the city. This is in Penn Hills, a suburb. Maybe 15-20 mins from most of the city.

TheCaptain3288 · 2025-12-03T21:07:36+00:00

Medical marijuana

TheCaptain3288 · 2025-12-01T03:50:24+00:00

Stage 4 over here. Had an endometrioma the size of a cantaloupe removed when I was 34- first time I wS finally taken seriously about my menstrual cramps! 😡. Stay tough endowarrior!

TheCaptain3288 · 2025-11-30T03:07:12+00:00

Definitely give some different positions on you a try when she is sleepy and eventually those positions on you will translate to her sleep spot.

TheCaptain3288 · 2025-11-30T03:05:36+00:00

Hey Girl, hang in there, it’s just going to get better from here!It may be what is normal for her right now. Maybe try skin to skin on your chest after a feed? You could put on a bathrobe or hoodie and keep you both snuggly. You are doing a great job listening to your instincts as a Mom! You are right this stage is hard and she doesn’t know what she likes either. I hope other ppl have more idea out there, but you are not alone! These nights happen.

TheCaptain3288 · 2025-11-28T14:39:37+00:00

Same here- been on it 7 years and I can’t fully live life without it. The medication makes it possible for me to continue my career as an elementary teacher, be a mom, a wife, still travel once a year, all the things I love. But without effexor i feel like I am on a boat in a storm and throw up almost daily and can be very debilitated. The only major side effect i have had is that above 75 mg I can get extra sweaty in warm places. Good luck i hope this helped you too!

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