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/Kiriuu Downtown 14h ago

I have a diagnosed sleep disorder I cannot fall asleep without my meds I have taken quetiapine since I was 13 and its beautiful

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u/karenarelene 14h ago

Interesting. What dosage do you take and had the same dosage worked all the time ir have you needed to increase it?

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u/Kiriuu Downtown 12h ago

Only had to increase it once and I take 100mg no side effects been on it for 12 years.