Can't fall asleep

So I take Ambien CR to go to bed each night. I lay there for 20 minutes and get up and take a Klonopin.

I've been doing this for about 10 months now.


Is this bad?

 

I'm not a pro, but after looking at the "patient information" for both of those, I'd say it's damn risky, at the very least in terms of dependence.

Have you looked into possible underlying causes of your difficulty sleeping? Anxiety & sleeplessness probably affect everyone from time to time, but it shouldn't be a constant, life-long thing. There are lots of behavioral things we can learn & do to relax & rest better. There are also some much safer, natural alternatives to prescription drugs out there--melatonin supplements & valerian root come to mind.

 

what time do you wake up each morning?

 

When I work out of the house, which was all this week, 8-8:15. When I'm on the road it's 7-7:30am.

 

I would think so. You drinking caffeine, exercising, etc late at night?

 

Hot shower

Two things knock me out at night. If I exercise hard during the day and if I take a shower right before I go to sleep. Sometimes, I snack on foods with that chemical in them Trysomething or other. I have a miserable time trying to sleep as well, but I am chickenshit when it comes to trying anything to sleep. I am too afraid of becoming addicted. What about getting your groove on right before sleep does that help? If my wife starts talking right after sex, it is amazing how quickly I can drift off into a wonderful sleep. Have you tried that?

 

I workout midday. No sodas after 1pm.

 

Drink a case of beer and hit yourself in the face with a shovel.

 

Are you BiPolar, by chance?

 

Nah... I'm prescribed Klonopin for flying.