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604266 tn?1236358985

Medical condition that causes insomnia?


   Does anyone know is there is any medical condition that makes someone unable to sleep or be sedated unless a very strong med is given?

  I have had terrible insomnia since I could remember. And now that I've gotten older and taken many meds, still none of them make me tiered enough to fall asleep. Even ambien. It just helps stop my nightmares and helps cut my fear of falling asleep.

Once a day I have to take 4 meds one after the other. Pain meds, muscle relaxant, anti-depressant and then ambien. And still I don't feel tired enough to sleep. I don't even feel any different.
I can stay up for three days without sleep, easily.

Even during my first surgery procedure after I was anesthetized I woke up and said something. Thank God I don't remember but the doctor said she was pretty taken back. I remember fighting the anestesia very hard but of course no one can.
Even versed made me happy but didn't make me sleepy in the least.

So like that medical condition that causes people to fall asleep without any warning at any time, is their a condition that causes people to be unable to sleep naturally and not be effected by sedatives in the way that they should effect someone?

I know it's a strange question but I'm tired of not being able to sleep for one solid cycle no matter what I've done and what we tried.
And of there's not, what's stronger than ambien that's still safe?

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604266 tn?1236358985
No one has ever suggested a sleep study for me because it's always been connected to childhood trauma. But with my innability to be sedated so easily or get tired naturally it just makes me think. Unless after 20 someodd years of having this sleeping problem my body has just adjusted to functioning on such little sleep.

The other day I had to go to the ER and get a shot of ativan and it didn't make me tired at all. I don't know if it was because it was only 1mg but because it was an injection I was sure it would at least make me a bit sleepy.

It did help my anxiety after an hour though.

I would love to have a sleep study done to see what is really happening to me while I do sleep. I have a suspicion that I don't allow myself to get into a deep enough sleep for long enough. I wake up often during sleep also.

I'm sorry you both have sleeping problems also. It's awful.
I'm not big on urine therapy Dalubaba but if it works for you that's great. I'be heard good things about it but I've also heard that the therapy is a waste of time. But I think it probably works for everyone differently just like everyone else.

I also have a bladder disease so don't really trust my urine besides the fact that I don't think I could get myself to drink it. But no knock on you...to each there own right...especially if it's working!
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139792 tn?1498585650
Sorry lot of spelling mistake i could not spell-chek.I have to read with a magnifying glass as i am suffering from Age-related Macular Deterioration. Is it is unreadable, i post it again.
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139792 tn?1498585650
I am 78.I sleep for 4 hrs with Alprozalz,.After theat from 4am to 8am i do exercises,yot, meditation and even sleep if i become sleepy.During the say i read and surf.As i am retired i do not need any economy oriented activities. I take one hour nap in the afternoon
I am trying to so away with the drug to sleep.I will feel happy if addiction to the drug is removed.
I am trying to get 8 hours sleep at a stretch.It would be wonderful if i achive this.
You may be right that your body has adjusted to the situation ofess sleep. Still it would be better if you can undergo sleep study.I would have goner through the test if it was available in our town.post the resuts of your sleep study.
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I have had insomnia for the last 15yrs due to graves/hyperthyroidism. My thyroid was removed so I am on medication for that. I still do not sleep for more than 2-3 hrs a night. I like you sometimes go 36hrs without sleep. I do not get sleepy, nor fatigues. I do not EVER over sleep, doze or nap. I DO have energy to do my daily activities. I work 40hrs a week, never called in sick, ever!

I just can't shut my brain down. I am used to it, but my regular doctor begs to differ in it being my normal way of life.

My theory is when I got graves disease/hyperthyroidism and it went untreated for 6months it totally rewired my body.....at least that is my theory and I am sticking to it.

Sleep dr. does not think I need a sleep study, we are going to try Cognitive Behavioral Thearpy.
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139792 tn?1498585650
I have always taken some medicine to get sleep. Now since last 17 years I am taking Alprozalam. The dose is increased from 0.25 to 0.75. I may have to incerease to 1 mg. I get usually 4 t0 5 hours interupted sleep.I have always tried some alternative therapy like yoga, meditation, acupressure, Reikhi, massage, Aurvedic, etc. None have any significant effect.I have the following health issues.
Hypothyroidism,(controlled by thyroxin.)
Age related Macular deterioratio(reducing vision)
Abdominal problem(bout of constipation, gas, and diorhhea.
tinnitus, Deafness.and insomnia.
All disorders are un- treatable except Hypothyrodism.
Since 20 days I have started Auto Urine therapy since last 20 days.I pep up myself by navigating the web site on urine therapy.I with the result I could take it regularly with full dose and i do find some improvement.I t is not scientific but the testimonials and explanation are convincing. And there is no risk.
I hope I get some encouraging result.By searching the word Urine therapy one can get to many web site.this is just for your information.I may give you feed back if you wish.
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