I've always had trouble sleeping and due to stress/work/school, the past year has been awful. I probably averaged 3-4 hours of sleep a night over the past year, and I haven't had a full 8 hours of undisturbed sleep since december after I worked a double shift with bronchitis and then finally passed out for 12 hours. In Jan I started 3rd shift to accomodate some with my classes, and of course that messed things up further. I'm now out of school for summer and working 3rd shift 5-6 nights a week now.
I've been in and out of the doctor the past year, and I've been on otc medicines, Klonopin, Lunesta, Xanax, and Restoril. Nothing really helps and I do not like having to take sleeping pills. As soon as I lie down to sleep, my mind won't shut down. I've been advised to take melatonin, but is it supposed to be taken every night? And is it safe long term?
I've been in and out of the doctor the past year, and I've been on otc medicines, Klonopin, Lunesta, Xanax, and Restoril. Nothing really helps and I do not like having to take sleeping pills. As soon as I lie down to sleep, my mind won't shut down. I've been advised to take melatonin, but is it supposed to be taken every night? And is it safe long term?
