Can't sleep

[Aggie_Ama]

I have to take Trazadone. Ambien made me a zombie, melatonin did nothing, Lunesta I woke up. I also get relief from having my room very cool. Maybe because I have always liked to burrow down in the covers. I also like using lavender scents in my bedroom. I started having insomnia after my Nanny died in 2009. I thought with my depression under control it would subside but it hasn't.

[Miranda]

I have to take Trazadone. Ambien made me a zombie, melatonin did nothing, Lunesta I woke up. I also get relief from having my room very cool. Maybe because I have always liked to burrow down in the covers. I also like using lavender scents in my bedroom. I started having insomnia after my Nanny died in 2009. I thought with my depression under control it would subside but it hasn't.

Just a thought...

Do you have anything from your Nanny in your bedroom that holds a strong memory?

OK, while we are entertaining anything cooky here lol, I say this because of a book I recently read. I posted a thread on it regarding spring cleaning and getting rid of your clutter.

Probably one of the best books I've read. But, the author goes thru some of his clients cases. If insomnia is an issue, he looks at what clutter is the your bedroom. Basically he says all our outter clutter stems from our inner clutter.

For our bedrooms, he says things should be perfectly clutter free, simple, soothing. Nothing even stored under the bed.

I ditched alot of my junk. Got more to go. But, my bedroom feels calmer.

However, I've been an insomniac for a while. Perimenopausal also. The hormones gotta be big thing I think.

[Aggie_Ama]

Miranda - Nothing from Nanny but the thing after her death that scared me the most was how my Pawpaw and her were hoarders. It was just so much stuff to sort through. Our master bedroom is cluttered and it might be causing anxiety. My doctor diagnosed me with depression and anxiety before my Nanny died. So that is actually very helpful. My goal once race season is over next month is to start throwing things out. My grandparents, my husband's whole family are hoarders and as I get older I don't want to be! What is the name of that book?

[macopagirl]

Have you tried any serotonin supplement? I think you should ask that for a pharmacist. The one that my auntie take before is the MX 5-HTP. It helps to aid in stress relief and help balance sleep patterns. So i think serotonin supplement is the solution on your concern.

[grey]

I go through long periods of insomnia from time to time. Have been a bit insomniac for a week now. Stress is what it boils down to right now, some struggles with my parents, my new business, etc.
I'm a backyard herbalist and grow a lot of my own meds, have a friend who is a real herbalist and grows everything. She gave me skullcap, which seems to help.
Getting up is a huge mistake for me. If I get up, I am guaranteed to just be up the rest of the night. I do have some books set to reverse type on my iPod to limit light, as I'm very light sensitive. I have blinds and curtains, my winter curtains are lined.
Temperature plays in also. Been so hot for months, we've been sleeping with only a sheet and I really miss the weight and comfort of a blanket.
Sometimes a good workout helps. Not always. I slept pretty well after my metric century, but since then I'm back to being awake until 1am, awake at 3am, then just dozing the rest of the night.
I'm not menopausal. Won't be for a while yet. I think my cause is just stress.
Other than the skullcap I haven't said anything that others have suggested. Hope you are able to get some sleep soon.