I've had chronic insomnia for many years. Fortunately, my work hours are somewhat flexible. My alarm goes off at 7:30, usually I'm up by 8:15-8:30. Doesn't seem to matter if I go to bed at 10:00pm or 4:00am.
Although I'm currently not using any sleep aids other than herbal tea, I've used many over the years on medical advice: seroquel, clonazepam, trazodone and others. Ambien and melatonin don't work for me, and I have serious bad reactions to lunesta. All of the OTC stuff makes me too groggy the next day to function.
I stopped taking all that shit after 3 years of nightly use because although I did sleep more reliably, it was difficult to function during the day. The nights when I don't sleep at all are frustrating but I think I'm better off without sedatives.
Although I'm currently not using any sleep aids other than herbal tea, I've used many over the years on medical advice: seroquel, clonazepam, trazodone and others. Ambien and melatonin don't work for me, and I have serious bad reactions to lunesta. All of the OTC stuff makes me too groggy the next day to function.
I stopped taking all that shit after 3 years of nightly use because although I did sleep more reliably, it was difficult to function during the day. The nights when I don't sleep at all are frustrating but I think I'm better off without sedatives.
