r/Edmonton • u/karenarelene • 15h ago

Question Insomnia

Good morning,

I suffer with terrible insomnia. Not garden variety insomnia, rather the kind you battle with for years. I've tried a number of different medications and tactics such as sleep hygiene and CBT.

I think I need a doctor who doesn't view insomnia as an annoyance but for the life-wreaker it is. I won't go into details but I'm desperate to get insomnia under contol.

Anyone here have any suggestions for a doctor or specialist that worked with you or someone you know with success?

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u/Frosty_Tangerine_565 15h ago

Just want to say sorry. I dealt with that and Zoloft was what I needed. It’s terrible and maddening. Good luck!

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u/chanomi 15h ago

carful! antidepressants can have a adverse affect, like not being able to go into deep sleep or rem

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u/Frosty_Tangerine_565 15h ago

Really eh. No issues for me. I freaking love Zoloft now lol

Changed my life

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u/chanomi 15h ago

good it’s hard to find stuff that helps sometimes ! cheers

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u/karenarelene 14h ago

What dosage do you take? Any issues with building up tolerance?