People Who Are Living With Sleep Disorders

mamastokes

Married living in high altitude. Have sleep disorder

UpAtNight

I am on prescription medicine for my insomnia and using a CPAP at night. I have had my prescription dosage changed from 50mg to 100mg as needed. Some nights I have to take the 100mg tabs just to fall asleep. The only thing I don't like about the pills is that I can open my door if someone knocks and go back to bed without... Read more Chevron

posted 04/16/2009, comment (1)|

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pamnbob97

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just your average joe

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not sleeping for years

the question is what else can i do to fall a sleep ? i was dianognosed with sleep apnea about a year ago . but talking with my wife and my family doctor , we came to the conclusion that i had a form of sleep apnea for atleast since i was 15 ( i'am 39 now ) . i have tried staying awake for hours and hours and just finally crash . i have went to the... Read more Chevron

posted 02/05/2009, comments (7)|

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CC Price

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Psy.D. graduate student, scared she wont be able to finish!

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Thanks for the info - didnt know WHAT to do!

I just happened to google provigil and found this site. I was just denied by my insurer after being on this WONDERFUL medication for about 4 years due to chronic lyme and didnt know what to do or where to go. My doc told me to try my GP, what? That said to me she didnt want to fight with me. Whatever. Feel much better after having found this... Read more Chevron

posted 02/01/2009, comment (1)|

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jdhare

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MS 1976. Born Washington DC Lived all over world. Beat the day!

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Live Learn and Listen

Male, living with MS and other things attributed to something called age. Like horses, motorcycles, and a lot of things they call extreme now. The purpose of everyday is to challenge all the challenges I can, to find the line and confront it. I still have my motorcycle endorsement on my license; like I'm going to try flying through the air again,... Read more Chevron

posted 01/22/2009, comments (0)|

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Great Dane

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Thinking about not being able to sleep

Hi, My sleeping problems first started three years ago when I was taking a very demanding and stressful education. I had been sleeping to little for many years (6 hours), and I was often tired. However, this was not such a big problem. What triggered my sleeping problems was that I started thinking that I must sleep more, so I forced myself to... Read more Chevron

posted 01/02/2009, comments (0)|

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