Posted by danf on July 16, 2000, at 13:29:35
In reply to Disorderly Sleep - Comments and a question?, posted by Greg on July 16, 2000, at 10:26:09
Greg,
Narcotic analgesics play a role for a while. 5 months later, you should be past them.
Perhaps you are medicating the anxiety better with the higher dose of ambien, as you suggested ?
Otherwise, it sounds as if you may have depression playing a role. Prolonged anxiety & depression run hand in hand.
The kind of sleep pattern you describe is not good at all. One should look at a cause for the poor sleep pattern. Ambien is OK for a few nights. For months ? You need to look for another cause. ? sleep apnea, depression, anxiety ?
I don't think your sleep will improve until the base cause is addressed.
Best wishes
poster:danf
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