Ambien?

*Hugs.* I got nothin'. I just really hope you can sleep well soon.

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Originally Posted by jessmarimba

Well, it sounds fantastic, but so far they won't give me anything. My therapist has a big note in my file ("patient would like to sleep") but the surgeon just offered to inject a muscle relaxant into my back if I still can't sleep by my follow-up in 2 weeks.

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That's really strange...I had no problems getting an Rx when I told my doc I wasn't sleeping and it was affecting my ability to do my job. And she'll renew it anytime. Fortunately, I haven't needed it for awhile, but it's nice to know that if another super stressful time comes, I can get an Rx. Wonder why your doc is so reluctant to give you a short-term Rx just to get you over the hump? :confused:

It is odd they won't give you anything, my doctor had no problems giving it to me knowing I needed to sleep. But he wouldn't give me refills or at most one. Not being able to get sleep and desperately wanting sleep is one of the worst feelings I have ever had. It took over my brain, all I wanted, all I begged for was sleep. I just wanted to feel rested. My doctor did tell me if my insomnia continues he would like me to see a sleep doctor but mine is much more of a mental issue, yours seems very much a physical issue.

Just an update...I just found an entire forum on a spine health website dedicated to sleeping problems. I think I'm in heaven.

Nice!

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Originally Posted by jessmarimba

Just an update...I just found an entire forum on a spine health website dedicated to sleeping problems. I think I'm in heaven.

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Awesome news! I hope you are able to start getting some rest.

I can't help finding these bot-posts hilarious in addition to supremely annoying. :P

At least she didn't attach some random image. :D

Bye bye bot! :D

jess -- a friend of mine has sleep issues too, he's been prescribed medical marijuana. I hates to smoke, so he gets it infused in honey. A pinkie finger of honey, and it's off to bed. :cool:

Is this the spine forum you found?

http://www.spine-health.com/forum

I lived here when I had my neck surgery.

Yep, that's it. The doc said Wednesday that in the next 6 weeks to 3months I should start to feel more comfortable and sleep better. I dread the prospect of it taking anywhere near that long. And my therapist is reluctant to push for a prescription bc she doesn't want me to NOT wake up and readjust if I'm not comfortable. It's getting hard to do anything bc I'm so tired all the time. And I'm so quick to have emotional breakdowns now...so glad I'm not in the corporate office.

I have severe case of excercise induced insomnia but recently right after my workout I try a 10-15 minutes dry saunna which has solved 99% of this problem!