I just received a steroid injection for a nasty cough, and respiratory inflammation. I start a steroid pack tomorrow. It has helped my cough and breathing. However, it is quite late and can't sleep. And that is one of the several reasons I went to Urgent Care today, because I have not slept since Thursday. Yes steroids seem to be the miracle cure for this type if infection/inflammation. I have seen several others asking for advise (with the insomnia) as well. But I am not seeing any advise. I have only seen confirmation of what most of us know......insomnia occurs with steroid use......I need some type of solution, please I am begging. I haven't had any caffeine or sugar since noon...I already feel horrible enough, I can't afford to loose yet a 4th night of sleep. I have to work tomorrow. I am a poor 55yr old woman.. . PLEASE, offer some kind of solution. My usual solution is to discontinue the steroid after a few days however this is too serious a problem and would like to see it go away. But sleep deprivation makes me a crazy, mean person.