So 3 nights in a row i had horrible Insomnia, first night im not sure if i slept at all or if i just laid there for 4 hours but i tried sleeping for 7 hours then the next night i was only able to sleep one hour after laying there for 8 hours same thing the following night ! i always take 10mg of melatonin and so after the first night i increased another 5mg and took 2 benadryl (my sister suggested who is an RN said better then prescribed sleeping aids on your body) and still no luck. I think this may be from the Topamax, Some of the side effects have came back, Tingling, extreme loss of appetite. but even with the loss of sleep normally i get 6 CH a day i have only been getting 2. I just had to post because it is so strange to me and see if anyone had any helpful hints on helping me get some sleep, i should be passing out no problem, Ive worked 72hours this week.

Have you been tested for sleep apnea?

Are you having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Are you napping at all? are you wide awake at night or sleepy and just can't fall asleep? Some of these are important details, take it from someone who has had insomnia. Are you doing other things in your bedroom like playing on your computer or watching tv? Did you try mood music, is there absolute darkness in your room?

Stay PF.
Mike

lydia nichole wrote on Aug 30^th, 2012 at 11:49am:

Lydia...this is normal (only if your HAPPILY MARRIED)

forgive my sense of humor...on a serious note...this happens to me quite often...perhaps its getting older,this disorder,the meds we take,stress,etc...who knows...wishing you nothing but the best.....Lenny

Major trouble sleeping and a bad reaction to Ambien (unauthorized sleepwalking!) are what caused me to recently start running. I figured if I can tire my body out a bit, I might sleep better. So far it actually seems to be working. I still wake up with a 3 AM hit, but I'm better rested for it.

i walk alot, i dont have a car right now so i walk around 3 miles on average a day on days where it is not hot, heat and humidity is a huge trigger for me and here in VA humidity is a big issue! this last week or so it has been great and i have been walking about 4-5 miles a day and i still get the CH but no insomnia anymore, i really think it was the Topamax side effects. i also stopped taking melatonin. during the fall and winter my cycle always calms but never stops goes from 6 a day to about 2-3 CH still sucks but i look forward to it !