anxiety keeping me awake..?

I have severe anxiety I have not slept in 3 days, no exaggeration. I know the lack of sleep is not due to any other factor because i have spent the last 72 hours basically head pacing and doing research on how to treat "insomnia". Ive taken everything to knock me out, from night caps, [...]

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How to get rid of Insomnia permanently?

Every since i was a kid i’ve had sleep problems and it’s in the way of my life now that i’m 18. I have to exercise everyday to tire myself out and on the days i don’t I usually don’t go to sleep at all. I don’t want to take any meds or melatonin cause [...]

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Could a lack of vasopressin be the cause of insomnia and excessive thirst?

There is no evidence of diabetes after many tests and there is not excessive urination at night. The sleep disturbances have not been helped with "sleep hygiene" methods. There is very vivid dreaming and recall. The thirst is high-moderate at all times with bouts of sudden great thrist, which if not eleviated quickly cause dizziness. [...]

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Looking for sleep aids (natural or other) that have helped others?

I have had insomnia on and off through out my life. I have really bad anxiety and am currently being treated with Pristiq daily and also Klonopin as needed for the anxiety. However, I do not want to use the Klonopin to induce sleep as I do not want to become dependent on [...]

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what are the most effective medications for insomnia?

I’ve tried Ambien, Ambien CR, Lunesta, Trazedone, Rozerem, Seroquel, melatonin and benedryl. These don’t work well.

Can you suggest anything else I should try, either prescription or OTC?
Yeah. My dr. prescribed the seroquel because of its sedating effects – it was completely off-label he claimed.

I am willing to try anything. I need good [...]

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