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[PearlJ]

PearlJ what dose of phenergan?  I noticed you can get a nite time formula too

Mine were only 10mg and during bouts of insomnia I would take every night. Once back in a sleeping rhythm I stop taking them. Worth a try?

[Petra]

Thanks all.  My doctor gave me a short course of Zopiclone.  I've only taken 2 but they still didn't help me sleep.  Tired and miserable unfortunately

Oh dear. I've found Zopiclone knocks me right out, though it doesn't tend to keep me asleep. I cut it into thirds with a pill cutter, I find it so strong. Did you have any side effects from it the next day? I'm soooo sorry for what you're going through.

[merrygoround]

This is a study comparing clonidine (easy for menopausal women to get as mentioned before) to zopiclone (that you are trying out).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9163629/

https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05277038

I use clonidine.

[Nellf]

Thanks all.  I've tried Phenergan at 25 mg and it did help, but felt groggy in the morning.  So back to just not falling asleep.  I'm having my 6 week coil check so may have a word with my GP when there.  I don't really want sleeping pills.  I may try halving the 25mg phenergan if I can and give that a go.

[CLKD]

Make a list to take to the Appt Nellf.  Also, mayB take the Pherngan earlier in the evening to avoid the hung over effect?  I have found anti-histamines worked years ago, now they all seem to be 'non drowsy'.  Also Kwells anti-travel nausea pills worked.

If I need to sleep in the afternoon or evening then I do, in fact very often I can't stop myself dropping off.  This does not: despite what 'experts' [how I HATE that expression] try to tell us: interfere with that night's sleep.

How many of you have to wake with an alarm? 4 me it was that 1 ear was on the clock so that we didn't over sleep.  My spaniel would jump onto the bed if we did lay late  but not at weekends.  Go figure 

I also drop off in the bath .......... ;-).  And sleep once I get to bed though it may take longer to drop off.

[Nellf]

Thanks CLKD, I might try taking the antihistamines earlier rather than cutting the dose first.  It's worth a try.  I really need my sleep and have always done.  My mum said I was a wonder baby cos I slept for hours.  Nothing has changed😊

[CLKD]

I LOVE my bed and sleep 

[PearlJ]

Thanks all.  I've tried Phenergan at 25 mg and it did help, but felt groggy in the morning.  So back to just not falling asleep.  I'm having my 6 week coil check so may have a word with my GP when there.  I don't really want sleeping pills.  I may try halving the 25mg phenergan if I can and give that a go.

I found 10mg enough. Anything more and I was still really tired in the morning. You could have a larger dose on a weekend and have a sleep in just to get back in a rhythm?