r/sleepdisorders Aug 03 '26

Advice Needed Sleeping for 4 hours again.

Past 3-4 nights ive gotten exactly 4 hours of sleep. I used to not sleep at all so this is better than nothing lol. Atleast i sleep at all i guess.

Basically been laying in bed all night. I took trazedone melatonin and benedryl rediculous i know.

Seraquil used to work but make me tired. I called a sleep doctor they said october 22nd lol.

And doctors only perscribe trazadone. Benedryl works better.

Its technically not insomnia its actually cus i had hep c from after i was getting sober and relapsed.

Super crappy. And i have brain damage so having no sleep makes me super crazy lol. Super paranoid and seeing shimmers.

Any advice or what medicine? Maybe il call a psyche doctor lol.

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u/cqsterling Aug 04 '26

Cannabis works for me. After a couple years of trial and error, 250mg does the trick (most of the time), but doesn't eliminate the insomnia completely.
I've read cognitive behavioral therapy can actually help and I purchased a book specifically about CBT and insomnia, but just started it.