Sleep maintenance issues only on work nights

Yk1227

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Im at the end of my patience here. My seroquel/doxepin/zolipedem cocktail stopped working 3 wks ago and ever since I've been sleeping 5-5.5hrs on work nights 4 days a week.

Clonidine was supposed to be a non-tolerance miracle for sleep hypervigilance or whatever. 0.1mg didn't do anything and neither did 0.2. Should I bother trying 0.3mgn or 0.05? I even took longer to fall asleep but that could be a coincidence.

What now? Im rapidly losing hope and starting to feel rage, in fact. I look to age like Jared Leto and be healthy. I really really don't want to turn to Xanax but I feel there's no other option now?

Already tried an SSRI (lexapro) awhile back which destroyed my sleep quality after a few wks and my sleep was cured while rapidly stopping it.

I sleep 8-10 hrs on the weekends BTW, when there's nothing to wake up to.

Edit: I already take zinc/mag oxide and wake up 1.5hrs or more before my alarm on work nights. And no, I don't go to bed feeling scares... I think positive thoughts

Lori.Foster Community Admin
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Hi . I wish you could get more sleep. Unfortunately, we're not medical experts, so it wouldn't be safe for us to make recommendations about your dosage. Is your doctor aware that you are having trouble on the days you work? Since you sleep a full night on the weekends, do you think work stress or the fact that you know you have to get up at a certain time might be impacting you ability to sleep? I wish I had answers for you. Warm wishes. - Lori (Team Member)