Does melatonin really help you sleep, did it work for you? (Answers: 1) (Comments: 0)
Im going to take 3 mg melatonin for the first time tonight to see if it can help me sleep better. Should i take it a hour before bed? if you have taken it before, did it help you sleep? Also, feel free to suggest any other insomnia treatments that have helped you. thank you!

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Insomnia treatments lose effectiveness over time? (Answers: 2) (Comments: 0)
I have very bad insomnia on a regular basis, and have for many years. It seems lately that treatments that I'm use to using have been working less and less over time. I usually take OTC meds (diphenhydramine) or Sonata. However, recently I've taken up to 50mg diphenhydramine, 10mg Sonata, 1mg Ativan (together) and STILL can't get to sleep. Thoughts? I've probably had insomnia for 12 or so years now.....Is it possible some people are meant to be nocturnal?

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Help with chronic insomnia, trouble falling asleep for over a decade.? (Answers: 2) (Comments: 0)
I am 16, and for as long as I can remember I have had extreme difficulty falling asleep. Once asleep I have no problems maintaining in this state, though the vast majority of nights I'm awake to see the sun rise even if I attempt to sleep prior to sundown. In fact, last night I had attempt to sleep at ~10:00pm and have been awake since (it is now 11:00am). The problem is not that I do not become tired, I have been tired for years. I simply can not fall asleep, even after consuming large doses of sleep aids such as Diphenhydromine (I have taken over 500mg at times, over 10x the recommended dose), Dramamine, 5-HTP, L-tryptophan, melatonin, and serotonin over extend periods of time. Often I maintain a "semi"-sleep state throughout the night, it is more related to rest then sleep. I am conscious of my surroundings though I will sometimes have 'light' dreams and will feel slightly rested compared to a typical night. Recently all of these problems have become more frequent and sever. I have gone days without sleep and am beginning to fear for my health and mental well being. I have experienced mild hallucinations and degenerating cognitive ability, though both are rare. Until recently (past couple of months) I was a very active person and I'm still in great shape, I have played Football since 6th grade as a offensive tackle and defensive end. I moved recently so I was unable to continue in the athletics program though I don't think that it has much to do with my problem as I have struggled with it for over a decade. I am have started training in MMA (BJJ and Mauy-Thai) as well so I am positive that physical activity is not the problem (BTW, I'm 6'3" @ ~185lbs.) I do not spend excess time in bed when not attempting to sleep either. I doubt that it is a dietary problem and I don't suffer from any kind of aches or pains during the night. I maintain a comfortable temperature in my room and my bedding is comfortable as well. I have no idea as to what the problem could be, I have spent a large amount of time researching insomnia treatment and have tried nearly all of them save going to a physician/sleep specialist. Please excuse any grammatical or spelling errors, I'm sure you can understand the reason for such mistakes given my situation.

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