Graves/ Hyperthyroidism and Chronic Insomnia

[raqz77]

Since relapsing on May 8th, 2014, I have not been able to sleep for more than 1-2 hours a night. When hospitalized, I was about to be put in the mental ward because of it. Luckily, my husband disapproved. Before this, I would sleep 8-9 hours. I am seeing a psychologist and now a psychiatrist as the psychologist says this is a manifestation of depression. I would do anything to be able to sleep. Any advice on coping with this? I have lost my job as a result and cannot function properly. Please help and thank you kindly.

[godiva121]

thank you so much.  I tried all bunch of sleep aid to help with my sleep.  my tsh is at 4.68............my doctor tells me I need to take some.........confuse

[Red_Star]

Not sure about brands in other countries except for Life Extension (US company which I've ordered from before).

[raqz77]

could you please recommend a decent brand?

[raqz77]

Thanks for your response, Red Star. I will give it a try.

My endo and psychiatrist recommended melatonin, so I purchased it anyway. Now listen to this, aside from all the upset stomach issues I've been having since being put on 350 mg of PTU, the shrink suggested I take 300 mg of Trazadone. These are huge tablets, I tried taking one and woke up the following day with the worst stomach ache. Before relapse, I was on 15 mg of PTU, looking for a natural remedy. Obviously, that failed.

[Red_Star]

Anti thyroid medication and magnesium supplements (not magnesium oxide as that doesn't absorb well).

[raqz77]

Perhaps the initial question I should have asked is as follows: have any of you experienced this severe form of insomnia and if so, how did you cope? I recently had a psychiatrist prescribe Trazadone to no avail. Nothing helps me and I'm close to losing my rental apartment.

Please, any suggestions on ways to cope??

[Red_Star]

The insomnia is due to too much thyroid hormone. None of the doctors figured that out yet? Sheesh.