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I have struggled with sleep for about the past 10 years. Recently, however, I decided that it was worth my time to see a doctor about it. After a lengthy conversation, we decided to give Rozerem a try. I'm sure you've seen the commercials....the ones with Abe Lincoln and the Beaver.
Anyhoo, my doctor gave me a 2-3 week supply of sample Rozerem to try. If I liked them, then I could fill the prescription. Rozerem are among the only sleep aids that is NOT supposed to cause any sort of dependency. It's not a controlled substance, and sort of works on the body differently than other sleep aids.
I took them until they were gone and they worked OK. Not great, just OK. My problem is not FALLING asleep, it's STAYING asleep. I can lay down and read a book and be out in a few minutes. But anytime between 1:30-4:45, I am wide awake and tossing and turning in my bed. With Rozerem I would still wake up, but just seemed to have the power to go BACK to sleep, instead of tossing and turning for several hours.
So I called the doctor again, like he asked me to do, and he prescribed Ambien (10mg). Supposedly, as advertised, this stuff is supposed to KEEP you sleeping. The Ambien will get it's first try tonight. We shall see.
Anybody have any experience with these types of medications?
Peace.
Anyhoo, my doctor gave me a 2-3 week supply of sample Rozerem to try. If I liked them, then I could fill the prescription. Rozerem are among the only sleep aids that is NOT supposed to cause any sort of dependency. It's not a controlled substance, and sort of works on the body differently than other sleep aids.
I took them until they were gone and they worked OK. Not great, just OK. My problem is not FALLING asleep, it's STAYING asleep. I can lay down and read a book and be out in a few minutes. But anytime between 1:30-4:45, I am wide awake and tossing and turning in my bed. With Rozerem I would still wake up, but just seemed to have the power to go BACK to sleep, instead of tossing and turning for several hours.
So I called the doctor again, like he asked me to do, and he prescribed Ambien (10mg). Supposedly, as advertised, this stuff is supposed to KEEP you sleeping. The Ambien will get it's first try tonight. We shall see.
Anybody have any experience with these types of medications?
Peace.