Insomnia Sufferers in here!

I don’t know if any of you have tried this but I’m seeing a doctor about it tomorrow. See how it goes.

Edit. From what I understand this is safe to use over a longer period as opposed to the z-drugs (zolpidem etc)

QUVIVIQ® (daridorexant) | What is QUVIVIQ?

QUVIVIQ: a prescription medicine for adults who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep (insomnia). See Safety Information and Medication Guide.
www.quviviq.com www.quviviq.com
 
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I am still struggling to sleep during BST. I dont know what it is, but it really does not help
 
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Cromulent said:
Have you tried one of those black out blinds that don't allow sunlight through?
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I have not got a full blackout no, i guess i could try it


Its also the noise, i am a very light sleeper when it comes to noise and i can typically hear things waking up around 4am which doesnt help

Its also not just noise and light, i guess i am just aware its BST and i cant relax enough to sleep.
 
DJMK4 said:
I have not got a full blackout no, i guess i could try it


Its also the noise, i am a very light sleeper when it comes to noise and i can typically hear things waking up around 4am which doesnt help

Its also not just noise and light, i guess i am just aware its BST and i cant relax enough to sleep.
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In terms of noise I always put my noise cancelling earbuds in and listen to some relaxing music when in bed. It blocks out everything and seems to do the job.
 
So reporting back. I tried Quviviq for a week and it’s a no go. As I’m trying to fall asleep, I get moments of 2-3 minute intervals, where I’m wanting to roll over or whatever, but I cannot move. (Sleep paralysis) my brain is telling my body - MOVE. But nothing. It’s like I’m fighting myself to try to roll over, which doesn’t happen - then I panic - leading to worse sleep.
 
I have heard in the last few days that recent research found that eating fruit during the day can help boost sleep.
 
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Full blackout room helped me a bit. Tried everything from gym at midnight to medical cannabis. After many years of trying this, that, and everything else I just go with it as I have no choice. I occasionally have afternoon naps for 30 mins or so and the dreams are incredibly vivid. Never tried and would never go down the sleeping tablet route.
 
Bit of an update on the Quviviq. I decided to give it another chance. Took one an hour before bed, one minute I was fine watching tv, next minute I literally, and mean literally, couldn’t keep my eyes open. I think I understand how this works now.

I have not had heavy eyes like that since I was in my late teens early 20’s, when I was doing early 4am shifts and staying up past 11pm.
 
I keep waking up at 4-5am, its getting annoying now. I'm doing everything by the book- no screens after 10pm, went an early walk yesterday so I got a good image of the sun, no caffeine after 12, having an airflow whilst sleeping.
 
Last night I tried to remember every mobile phone I've ever owned starting with my Nokias, then my 02 XDA, several Blackberries, 2 HTCs, a Blackberry Priv & then various Samsung Galaxies and ann iPhone.

No, it didn't send me to sleep.
 
That Jekka Gal said:
Last night I tried to remember every mobile phone I've ever owned starting with my Nokias, then my 02 XDA, several Blackberries, 2 HTCs, a Blackberry Priv & then various Samsung Galaxies and ann iPhone.

No, it didn't send me to sleep.
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Two things that have worked for me @That Jekka Gal

1) On your back relax your body, eyes closed, start at 100,000 and count back one number at a time, visualising the number in your head - most I ever recall getting down to was 77k - this is awesome if your heads going nuts racing from one thing to another or just not resting, gives it enough to do but not too much.

2) Breathe normally, or in through your nose and out from your mouth for 4 seconds a time. Count each inhale and exhale, and reset your count every time you get to 10 e.g. inhale, one, exhale two, inhale three, exhale four etc.

I've had nights where option one has worked in a few minutes, but I've had to repeat the exercise 4-5 times in the night.
 
DHR said:
Two things that have worked for me @That Jekka Gal

1) On your back relax your body, eyes closed, start at 100,000 and count back one number at a time, visualising the number in your head - most I ever recall getting down to was 77k - this is awesome if your heads going nuts racing from one thing to another or just not resting, gives it enough to do but not too much.

2) Breathe normally, or in through your nose and out from your mouth for 4 seconds a time. Count each inhale and exhale, and reset your count every time you get to 10 e.g. inhale, one, exhale two, inhale three, exhale four etc.

I've had nights where option one has worked in a few minutes, but I've had to repeat the exercise 4-5 times in the night.
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I'm the sort of person who will make it to zero & wind up feeling even more awake:D
 
I suffer especially when I have not been physically busy, I went from a very physically demanding job 3 years ago to working behind a desk at home hardly leaving the house!
 
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