Fibromyalgia

I am having a lot of problems with my sleep. Am now taking Ambine Cr 12.5 mg for sleep. Sometimes it works great sometimes not so good. I used to just hate the night but now I also hate the days too. I don't know what to do. The doctors tell me they don't know what to do for me because I can't take antidepressants any more and they won't prescribe me anxiety meds. The ultram doesn't do any thing for me either. Does anyone have any suggestions of where and how to get help. I don't want to eat or drink any thing. Makes me sick to even think about it. I keep loosing weight and my doctor said he is not worried because I need to loose weight. I told him I am only averaging eating about 600 calories a day. I can't afford to buy much food because I owe out more money than I bring home. I know you don't want to hear my sob story. But I am scared about my health. Going through bad depression and anxiety right now. No one to talk to. My family is tired of me and probably wishes I weren't around any more.

I have severe fibromyalgia, Gerds, Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Osteoporosis, Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Scoliosis, Hypothyroidism, Hiatal Hernia, Umbilical Hernia and severe allergies.

I have had my gallbladder and appendix removed.

Everyone is different. If something is not working after three months, then something needs to change.

For me, personally, I noticed that if I took tramadol (ultram) at night and ambien at night, I had a hard time sleeping, staying asleep, and restless sleep. Ultram can energize some people. When I stopped taking tramadol at night, only taking it in the mornings, I slept much better. I usually have a night a month where, for whatever reason, sleep is bad.

You need to talk to a mental health professional ASAP, preferably a psychiatrist. Doing nothing and expecting something is change is not going to work.

Since you can't afford food have you tried to local food bank?
Have you tried getting food stamps?
Not getting proper nutrition can also affect your overall health.

I agree, you aren't getting the help you need. I had to really push my nurse practitioner to send me to the rheumatologist and also to get tramadol for pain (which is now helping but only since I started nortriptyline antidepressant)
I also agree about talking to a mental health professional.

Post often and ask questions, there are many people on this board who have been through what you are going through and are very helpful.

Bella

Having sleep problems s no fun. I'm with the others if they want help you, then why go to a doctor who doesn't seem to care.

I know they see many people who go try to get meds not because of pain, or can't sleep or for whatever meds they can get to get high or to even sell. This is so hard when we go and they refuse to give it to us. If they do it's with no refill and they want allow a refill or not many. It's like a temporary problem, don't we all wish.

See someone else till you find one that has your suffering as his priority. Good luck with either getting help from your current dr or a new one..

Try the regular ambien, I take a half of one everyother night when things are going good. I am trying to get off of them, but they do help some...

Why is it that you cant take antidepressants? I have been taking them for many years. They help a lot. I hope that you find what works for you. Keep posting, it does help.

Hugs, Karen...