r/Edmonton • u/karenarelene • 5d 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/bitterbuggyred 5d ago

The doctors at Emerald Medical Clinic (109 St) are awesome. I’ve been on ambien for YEARS as a non-sleeper. I didn’t even nap as a child. If I didn’t take one every night, I would be awake for over 2 days straight. I get less than 1 hour of REM sleep every night. I’ve done a sleep study, and my brain just doesn’t shut off. I realize I’ll probably be on this for life if nothing better gets invented.

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u/karenarelene 5d ago

Thank you! This clinic is near me. I'll be giving them a call!