3 Things to Know Before Taking Sleeping Pills

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Do you have trouble sleeping? Millions of people do, and for many, prescription sleeping pills are the answer. But before you pop that first pill, there are a few things you should know. In this video I discuss three important factors to consider before taking sleeping pills.
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@mmmcdaniel7 2 года назад

I think a great follow-up to this would be to talk about how people would get off of sleeping medication they may have been taking every night for years. Depending on the medication there may be significant rebound insomnia as you mentioned. So if you made a video abouthow to transition into getting the body to once again become drowsy and sleep without that assistance I think a lot of people might find that helpful.

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

Great idea. I’ve saved your comment.

@amberdb04 2 года назад

@@DrTraceyMarks i take gabepentin (once daily), lamotrigine (twice daily) and zoloft (once daily). I'm always sleepy and nod off throughout the day. I sleep well. I sleep 5 hrs at bedtime then get up early for work. I play catch up during the day and Fall asleep at my work desk . Can you talk about how to combat drowiness? Thank You very much.

@Benni777 2 года назад

@@amberdb04 yesss!!! I take the off brand version of Zoloft (Sertraline) and I also feel drowsy! I also have been gaining soooo much weight from that pill and I’m gonna ask my doc if I can switch to something that won’t make me gain so much weight, or at least dial it back to just a smaller dose.

@amberdb04 2 года назад

@@Benni777 i take sertranine too but i cant spell it correctly😂 also, when i was misdiagnosed i was prescribed seraquil and i gained over 30 lbs. I was sleep eating and my attitude got worse then it was before i was prescribed. Once i got off it (after 5 yrs of failed pyschiatrist and therapist) i finally found a great pyschiatrist and therapist. They took me off seriquil and i lost all the weight fast. I agree to talk to your doctor about it.

@metalcatmom5891 2 года назад

I have been taking 1 mg of lorezepam to sleep for the last couple of years (the nightmares, night terrors, and the night time panic attacks they caused led my doctor to this conclusion). I am stable on my meds and am ready to take a break from therapy as agreed upon by both myself and my therapist. We talked and I am cutting the pills in half and taking some valerian (approved by the doctor) to help me rest. I will probably use a half dose for a 2 or 3 weeks before I cut down to valerian only. Then I hope to reduce the amount of valerian I use as time progresses over a period of weeks and my body gets used to sleeping on it's own again. I chose valerian as melatonin seems to stir up my anxiety dreams.

@GarzaB 2 года назад

What a “World Class” on sleeping medications and OTC options! Thank you again for another spectacular video.

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

Thanks so much Garza! ❤️

@hissyfitz7890 2 года назад

Have been an insomniac my entire life due to trauma; it’s horrific. Have been prescribed trazodone, ambien, Lunesta, Belsomra, Klonopin, & seroquel. I never took them every night & all failed eventually. Seroquel had awful side effects for me & at that point I wasn’t trusting my psychiatrist anymore… I was also on EMSAM at the time which has amphetamine metabolites, definitely counterproductive to getting some healthy sleep. When COVID hit, my insurance coverage changed & EMSAM was no longer affordable. I carefully weaned myself off entirely & for the past 2 years have been on NO prescription medications. Cannabis helps a little & since I’m retired & spouse is working from home I simply welcome sleep whenever it may come. Death is welcome too; not suicidal; simply exhausted. 😢

@hissyfitz7890 2 года назад

@@donaldnelson4468 - Am hoping for a light at the end of the tunnel; have survived great darkness before & felt joy for brief periods. WHEN I get a day or two of adequate sleep; it doesn’t seem quite so awful. Spouse is very supportive; he had insomnia for 1 week in his entire life (while we were married) & he said: “I don’t know how you can live like this” so he understands. Hang in there; we will have ETERNAL REST some day… I’m willing to tough it out.

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

@Hissy Fitz an advantage of being retired is being able to let go of a schedule and let sleep come. I’m glad cannabis helps a little. You may want to try other plant medicine like some of the relaxing essential oils (lavender, chamomile, sandalwood)

@hissyfitz7890 2 года назад

@@DrTraceyMarks - Been totally ‘unscheduled’ for a couple of years & have had a couple of 3 days in a row of sleep. Have tried lavender & sandalwood to no avail. Recently read an article stating anxiety about NOT sleeping is the #1 cause of continued insomnia; that rang true! Then it’s the aches & pains… Sweet of you to respond; thanks. 🙏🏻 PS: I use canna butter & it helps with the aches too when I remember to take it early enough otherwise reflux. 🤦🏻‍♀️

@Leoo117 2 года назад

@@hissyfitz7890 What happens when you try to sleep? Do things run through your mind? Or do you just lay there.

@jayanthisrinivasan9055 2 года назад

I understand, I understand, I understand. Going through this hell every night.

@Thrna_1 2 года назад

are you under the weather? I guess if it's not effecting you too adversely then making videos isn't that much of an ordeal, anyways hope you recover well

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

Boy you’re good. You must have been following me for a while. Yes I was sick when I made this video. Not COVID thankfully, but just run down after several days of not sleeping and having a bunch of other things going on (odd coincidence). I’m better now. Thanks for asking ❤️

@hughhaughton1173 2 года назад

I haven't slept good for the past ten years,it stunted me in every area of my life ,I feel I could die any minute , I feel worthless, depressed, low energy, poor focus and concentration loss of memory and strange body symptoms I can describe.

@Thrna_1 2 года назад

@@hughhaughton1173 that's really sad. I wish there was a way to reverse the intense damage from your severe sleep deprivation. I'm sorry this happened to you.

@LDiamondz 2 года назад

@@hughhaughton1173 Sorry to hear your lack of sleep is affecting you life so severely. I used to have sleep problems like that. I tried everything, and nothing worked. Finally, a doctor suggested a sleep study. I went through that, slept there 2 nights. It turned out I had 3 very severe sleep disorders, that required a medication every night. It worked, and I slept well for 10 years! Without the medication, even when I did sleep, I actually didn't get any restorative sleep. Maybe you should see about a sleep study. It's terrible to suffer this way. ❤

@BeingBetter 2 года назад

@@DrTraceyMarks I immediately noticed the difference in your voice in this video.

@whatthewindblewin 2 года назад

Current sleep debt: 16,425 hours

@niellalien 2 месяца назад

Yup, for me it's decades

@LDiamondz 2 года назад

Dr. Marks, this is off topic, but I would like to suggest a video on depression/ anxiety in the older population. Could different vitamin deficiencies in the over 60 crowd cause depression/anxiety? (as opposed to their younger, maybe healthier counterparts) Are different antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications and doses different? Is psychedelic type micro dosing off limits for them? Does the fact that over 60's don't absorb vitamins/medications well, mean they need more? Do hormonal factors play more of a role? Such as underactive thyroid, low estrogen/progesterone, testosterone? Would Selenium or Zinc help? I'm trying to help my mother, who started being depressed about a year 1/2 ago. Nothing had changed in her life, and she was always a happy person. Antidepressants aren't helping, and so much is attributed to her 'age.' Surely, she isn't the only older person dealing with this. Why do some of doctors go right to the 'old people problems' as a reason for all of their ills? Surely, something else is going on. Would you consider addressing this? Also, if anyone else has noticed this problem or a similar one, I'd be glad to hear what it is, and how you handled it. Thank you. ❤

@lazydoctorr 2 года назад

Absolutely! Vitamins play a very important role in our emotions, and usually that's one of the first few things a doctor checks for prior to providing medication. I recommend making sure you take Vitamin B2, B6, B12 and Vitamin D, along with magnesium/fish oil, etc as those are usually vital to our emotional play. Hope this helps! If you'd like to know some natural anxiety remedies that work, I could recommend a few that work :D

@C2yourself 2 года назад

Vit D3 helps with depression, GABA helps with anxiety

@lazydoctorr 2 года назад

@@C2yourself gaba makes me heart beat super fast, and I think it worsens my anxiety, but I'm not positive. It does give me some energy though, but can u clarify if it increases everyone heart rate?

@LaneCodeRedCarnivore 2 года назад

yes vitamin deficiency is possible but be very careful . If she isnt tested for deficiencies then only give her recommended doses . Test dont guess.... dont make things worse ! For example - b vitamins above the recommended amount can cause anxiety and other things .

@TheGrizz485 2 года назад

yeah the sleep quality on all these is crap as they interfere with with REM/deep sleep. A friend was on Zyrem (GHB) for 2 years it worked wonders compared with all the 7 or 8 he tried before. only problem is that it was prohibitively expensive so it was stopped. I think its the only known sleep drug that improves sleep architecture. its a real shame as this was sold over the counter up till the mid 90s when it became highly controlled because it has abuse potential. have you herd about this Dr? any thoughts?

@TheGrizz485 2 года назад

one thing id like to add when ghb was banned it had more than 10 indications (like sleep, fibromyalgia, longevity supplement, anesthesia) now it has one indication for people with excessive day time sleepiness that happen to suffer from cataplexy ( sudden loss of control muscles) . i think it works by enabling the patents to get into deep sleep which they never could without it

@DrGearHeadSS 2 года назад

Trazodone allows for the deep sleep cycle

@brisebastiano4974 2 года назад

Seriously love how much information she gives in such an easily understandable way🙌 the health system is so broken, none of us are raised being taught any of this, bless her for taking the time to share her expertise to help those of us who have spend so much of their lives stressing out over the pros and cons of different medications!

@lynellb 2 года назад

Agreed! She's so super helpful!!

@victoriavictoria3941 2 года назад

Agree totally! Was just talking about these pills today and I was right!

@marinaSassygUrl88 2 года назад

I know right!! She’s brilliant. I love this woman so so much. I never knew all this about sleeping pills, or other things she covered on her channel. Beautiful 💜💜

@ellenperkins4318 2 года назад

Insomniac here and have anxiety as well. I've been taking Ambien for well over 10 years. It helps me sleep at least 5 hours per night. I'll take that as opposed to no sleep at all. The doctor is spot on with this video. I wake up groggy, irritable and unable to focus. Lately, my anxiety has been exacerbated by the dry mouth, loss of words and delayed speech. I'm literally at a loss for words which is very unlike me. I speak for a living so this is not good. It's gotten so bad that I'm self conscious when speaking to people and avoid having conversations when i can. I feel like people think I'm having a stroke or something. This is not good.🥺 I'm thinking of going cold turkey off the ambien but I'd like to know if the decline in my cognitive function is reversible? Will the dry mouth go away? Will I ever be able to find my words again?

@MBT372 Год назад

Hi, how are you now? Were you able to quit Ambien?

@lohitm 2 месяца назад

Did you try dayvigo. I got prescribed but ofc developing tolerance to it

@May-or-May-not 2 года назад

I hate sleeping pills. But one thing that saved me was Quetiapine. I take 200-300mg (depending on my cycle) for BP2. And it just fixed my sleeping issues. Now I usually get around seven hours of sleep at night, and I usually fall asleep within half an hour. I still wake up during the night, but I fall right back asleep. However sometimes if I take my pills and then start doing things and suddenly it's one am I will have trouble falling asleep and sometimes stay up all night. I seem to have to go to bed before midnight for it to work well.

@dugebuwembo 2 года назад

I take Quetiapine 300mg at night to help me sleep.

@xxBATMOBILE 2 года назад

My current issue with sleeping is that my rhythm is completely flipped!!! I have ADHD and delayed sleep phase syndrome. I'm currently almost completely nocturnal, which is an issue because I'm a grad student and need to be on campus during the day. But I can't get myself to bed at a decent time. It's almost like self sleep deprivation or sabotage. But I have no problem sleeping during the day, even with sunlight and noise. I've been trying to pull an all nighter to reset everything, but once the sun rises I get so sleepy and feel so sick that I crawl into bed. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

@TuxieTude 2 года назад

You just described exactly what my sleep looks like. :)

@igam2259 2 года назад

and mine! Also ADHD

@brucedonnelly5209 2 года назад

Yeah I used trazodone to sleep for about a year and I had horrrribbbllee dry mouth at night which lead to a couple cavities despite my consistent dental hygiene upkeep!!! I stopped taking it and I realize now I didn’t need it anymore. Just got in the habit of taking it every night!

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

Wow you are the exact example I was talking about. This happens. You don’t realize your body is sleeping on it’s own. I’m sorry about the cavities. 😕

@timothydoyle5474 2 года назад

Thank you so much. 90% of everything you said in this video I have been telling my wife. She would take 2-6 10mg of over the counter sleep bills almost nightly to sleep. I knew it was not good for her body. I shared this video with her. Thank you thank you. !!!!!

@Joreyblake 2 года назад

I think this is good advice in general, but some people have chronic insomnia and can’t sleep otherwise. Some have exhausted every naturopathic option to get natural rest to no avail, sadly.

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

Very true Jorey. This is meant more for the person who is toying with the idea of taking sleeping pills without trying other ways to fall asleep naturally. But some people just can’t sleep without taking something - especially some people with chronic medical problems.

@agirlhasnoname6637 2 года назад

@@DrTraceyMarks thanks for saying that cuz I've had sleep issues ever since I was born. And now I'm dealing with serious chronic pain on top of frozen shoulder & a massive fibroid pushing on my bladder so I seriously need some sleep esp with a surgery coming up. It's bad enough the pills only keep me asleep half the nite as it is. Not sure how I'm gonna handle recovery from surgery esp with a serious vit d deficiency.

@tamarahoward8137 2 года назад

I have ADHD. I have to take stimulants to be able to function and I have been suffering with insomnia longer than I have been taking the stimulant medication. I suffered for months with bad insomnia.

@TBIhope 2 года назад

I've been sleeping terribly for about five years following an accident (I fell off a cliff and was in a coma for three months). I've actually been really upset and worried about my sleep debt. What you said is very reassuring.

@deniskozlik611 2 года назад

Thank you, Dr Tracey, for the digestible breakdown of the sleeping pill use and sleeping problems causation. I found your light therapy, as none medication alternative along with a melatonin supplement grate combination. I've obtained blue light blocking glasses, as recommended. I'm glad that you emphasise anxiety or mental health conditions as possible underlying pathologies in sleeping disorders. Also, I love the fact that you emphasise the individual differences while providing excellent alternatives to manage conditions. Thank you so much ❤️

@franki7518 2 года назад

If you don't listen to Dr Tracy you are missing out. If you are an addicted to the phone (not speaking about posting about self & others) but for obtaining others perspective with awesome knowledge from u tubers then this is definitely in the top five (5) in this field at least for me. I'm from the mature audience, college educated, more than 2 careers (unfortunately/fortunately) in only social & behavioral sciences. I have been involved with utube as a consumer since 2015 more so 2017 forward with high data usage mostly because I can & it is an addiction of sorts. Being an avid reader & doer I found it to not always be the best use of time but a life saver for me for reasons I won't bore you with. My subscriptions are diverse. This one is for HELP and try to gain more knowledge as I have little contact with a therapist & people in general which is my own choice. Rather I chose to isolate to work on me and only me. I have been here before to some degree and greatful to listen to others with intelligence honestly. Dr T Thank you! TOP RATED...keep up the great work!😉😇🙏😊

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

Thanks so much Chris. I’m glad to be a resource 😊👍🏽

@rfrancoi 2 года назад

SO helpful. Thank you very much. My doctor prescribed Ambien and Tylenol PM; I have been taking it every night. Sleep has drastically improved, but I noticed that I not as "sharp" as I used to be. Now I know why.

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

Yep. It’s good you noticed. Not everyone notices.

@sarap.288 2 года назад

That Ambien is strong. I took it but it was lefty me too sleepy. I eventually got off them but I need something now

@Yaya-cl3tu 2 года назад

What a timely video. I am 44 and began experiencing difficulty staying asleep about three years ago. I had no issue falling asleep but would wake up near nighty at 2 am could not go back to sleep; it was a torment. I started taking OTC sleep aids (Tylenol- Simply Sleep, ZZ quill etc.) two years ago every single night. I fear the impact it will have on me long-term, and my doctors are aware of my use. Although the meds claim not to be habit forming, I think they absolutely are. Great video, as always!

@sannyvain7196 2 года назад

Thanks for this information doc ! I’ve battled with insomnia for about 10 + years ,now I’m finally catching up on sleep, now that I take my meds and exercise. Truth is I was always afraid of sleeping because I thought I’d pass away in my sleep like my grandparents did but it just made my stress level increase . Now I can finally rest

@Momofukudoodoowindu 2 года назад

Bless your heart sweetheart 💔💖

@rubythecraftgirl7097 2 года назад

Hi Sammy, I am really struggling with insomnia for a few months now. Can you please share with me what you are doing and what you are taking to help you with your insomnia? I would really appreciate your feedback. Thank you in advance.

@sannyvain7196 2 года назад

@@rubythecraftgirl7097 I mediate, listen to music and also listen to a few of Dr. Marks videos very helpful. I also take sleeping supplements

@jimbrow83 Год назад

What meds?

@aquarius113 Год назад

@@sannyvain7196 hi wt.kinds of supplement did u take

@fly_guy994 2 года назад

This was interesting. Every once in a while when my allergies flare up, I’ll go ahead and take a small dose of hydroxyzine and it works great. I sleep well, I can breathe, and wake up without feeling hungover the next day.

@BeingBetter 2 года назад

I love hydroxyzine.

@sl4983 Год назад

I don't agree with only taking it if you haven't slept one or two nights in a row per week. That sleeplessness is causing too much damage, and for what, to prove a point?

@Kammler262 2 года назад

-After two straight years with Seroquel I developed Tyskinesia. -Brotizolam gave me halluscinations after 1 week only. -Trazadone withdrawl symptoms are hellish. -After 4 years with Zyprexa Dyskinesia showed up. Right now on Resperidone. Life is tough on its own.

@gareagopola..6950 6 месяцев назад

May the Lord heal you, I am on seroquel cos of Bipolar disorder, my muscles are stiff and painful...😢

@lohitm 2 месяца назад

May God bless you. These meds are hell

@_TSC_46 2 года назад

Last night I took 65 mg of melatonin and it didn’t do anything for me that’s melatonin resistance for ya

@paulflint6254 2 года назад

Depends which type, an antihistamine type is better. None addictive meds are a better choice. Used to use prescribed ones. Sleeping pills increase risk of mortality.

@kristateufel124 2 года назад

Only when I’m hypomanic And haven’t slept in days (I’m bipolar) do I use my prescription lunesta. I have to say, it is a good drug if you are in mania or hypomania.

@anhedoniaw5060 2 года назад

I truly love your videos. You are a godsend to RU-vid and I hope everyone gets as much from the information you provide as I do. I’ve taken trazadone, Benadryl, and used alcohol to maintain sleep. Thankfully only using Benadryl currently. Mostly all because of working night shifts. What are your thoughts or experiences with people who work night shift occupations and sleep aids?

@LevelheadedMind 2 года назад

I worked night shift for many years and used sleep medication such as trazodone, and slow-release melatonin as she mentioned. I found the slowed released- melatonin to be most useful and less side effects, as I did not tolerate the trazodone. Also, you need to change your circadian rhythm, so wearing blue light blocking glasses 2 hours before bed is a great way for your own melatonin to start releasing naturally. Also making sure that when you first wake up you expose yourself to day light (you can use a 1,000 LUV lightbox to mimic sunlight), this will also help to set your circadian rhythm to be backwards, if that makes any sense, that way your melatonin production can be responsive to your pattern of sleeping.

@deshaank9161 2 года назад

What is your opinion on extended insomnia…..well over 10 years w very little restorative sleep? I do have a psychiatrist but interested in your suggestions given i’ve tried most of the sleep meds avail w most of them not being worth the side effects. so what do i do bc….what little sleep i get isn’t particularly restorative.

@TheOfficialZombieWhisperer 2 года назад

Cannabis products work without side effects and not government involvement.

@Sara_77890 2 года назад

@Deshaan - I am dealing with the same issue

@deshaank9161 2 года назад

@@TheOfficialZombieWhisperer while I'm 10000% sure it would probably help. It's not an option for me....

@TheOfficialZombieWhisperer 2 года назад

@@deshaank9161 I hope soon for federal legalization of cannabis.

@deshaank9161 2 года назад

@@TheOfficialZombieWhisperer you and me both....it's ridiculous the amount of money spent on enforcement when it shows so much medical promise

@addysaw 2 года назад

I use Benzodiazepines way more than what's recommended for several years and can say that they are a blessing! It's not great but you know what else isn't great? No sleep! Recently I managed to reduce my intake to twice a week only (although I go through phases where I take them for 10 days in a row). If your dosage isn't high and you wanna get off and are finding it difficult, all you gotta do is ask for a prescription of Valium (Diazepam) and you can taper yourself off (the condition here being you know how to taper off). Technically you need a doctor, but honestly the tapering process is not rocket science so doing it yourself is possible. Not a doctor here, but did it way too many times that I now know my shit lol

@DrMukhtarYerima 2 года назад

Benzodiazepines are typically more troublesome than other hypnotics/sedatives in terms of their propensity to cause tolerance and dependence. But it is good to hear that you are managing well. Cheers!

@ml2mercer2011 2 года назад

Hi Dr. Marks - awesome video. I've been taking Trazodone for 4 years after an illness. I am well now but continue to take 1-1.5 Traz nightly. How would you suggest going off of it - video topic. Thanks! Lisa

@Eelco102 2 года назад

I'd personally love to see more on ASD, specifically aspergers. I struggle with it myself, especially with concentration on non-interesting tasks.

@mariaradulovic3203 2 года назад

What if all my life is a ''stressful time'' and nothing helps but pills? I'm on sleeping pills for years now and i'm so grateful for them.

@Rose_19911 Месяц назад

do they really help?

@markusbezuidenhout8986 2 года назад

Can you please create a video about high-functioning bipolar disorder?

@maps_t6059 2 года назад

Thank you so much Dr Tracey. Do you know why Melatonin would not work at all? I was on Ivedal and my doctor changed me to Melatonine and it is just not working.

@AstralAustin 2 года назад

Could you make a video on the effects of using cannabis for sleep?

@tanyapoulin5880 2 года назад

I needed this. I knew it but needed to hear it again. I suffer from severe insomnia at times during my life. I take meds for a few months and I'm able to get back on track. Fall of 2021 I struggled to stay awake until 9pm. Beginning of winter I wouldn't fall asleep until 3 to 5 am. I was getting 2 to 4 hours of sleep and that wasn't a deep sleep. Happens in my life when I notice I'm stressed the most. But right now I take 3x ambien a night (15mg) by 7 pm and I won't fall asleep until 1 am. My anxiety is so bad I'm now up to 3x Clonazepam a day. I really take 3 ambien and 1 or 2 clolonazepam a day. 1 am beats the 3 or 5 am and some nights id be awake all night. There's nights where I get home late from work and don't take them and I pull an all nighter. Not quite there yet but my body is definitely getting back to a normal so I can pull back on the ambien.

@lyrasilvertongue7552 2 года назад

Love this! I started on Ambien nightly after issues with PTSD. Of course, this was after trying melatonin and histamines which stopped working. I stayed on Ambien nightly for 8 years! I tried to stop so many times, but couldn’t function through the rebound insomnia. Tapering never helped. I finally stopped taking Ambien cold-turkey about three months ago. I spent 8 weeks sleeping only 2-4 hours per night. I thought for sure I would wreck my car, hallucinate, or fall asleep at work, but now I’m sleeping closer to 5 hours per night. My next plan is sleep restriction. I’m convinced that long-term use of a sleep aid made my body forget its natural circadian rhythm. The hardest part is learning how to slow my thoughts and awareness enough to fall asleep on my own. Believe it or not, it doesn’t matter how tired you are, if you’ve forgotten how to enter the mental realm of sleep, you won’t be sleeping. Addition: I’ve been joking with my coworkers about my “early-onset dementia” for about two years. I started forgetting everything, which I attributed to stress. However, over the last few weeks I’ve not had any trouble with forgetfulness. Makes me wonder…

@seancarterx 2 года назад

You should definitely see a psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I.) The one I saw had helped many people who were long time ambien users sleep naturally again. The sleep restriction is not all that effective on your own, but with support from someone who can coach you after bad nights and challenge your thinking, the sleep restriction begins working at multiple levels. Happy to point you in the right direction if you're curious - best of luck.

@stephaniesteed7653 Год назад

@@seancarterxI know it’s been a year since your comment but can you provide a link please?

@titilayothegreat 9 месяцев назад

I only get 2 hours on Ambien wow 8 years. I wish jk but I wish I was getting more sleep

@ForsythJC 2 года назад

Oh lord, she said the A-word: Ambien! I took it once. Just once. Those stories you hear about it making you do crazy things? They're true! Never again.

@michaelthau1007 2 года назад

Wonderful video as usual!! Starting experiencing insomnia 2 years ago at age 50. I have tried everything nothing works sleep hygiene, Lunesta, Ambien, nothing I cant stop my brain from going a mile a minute. My Dr wants Me to try Doxepin Do you feel it can help with chronic insomnia? Im so exhausted God Bless you

@laurzee 2 года назад

This is such excellent information. Thank you so much for this!

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

You’re so welcome 🙂

@laurice8056 2 года назад

Interesting video. Thanks for sharing. What are your thoughts about the occasional use of Camomile tea? This Herb really helps me to relax and sleep without feeling sluggish, foggy or dry mouth in the morning. It seems relatively safe and effective, but how does work? ☕️🤔

@idak7950 2 года назад

I used to use Ambien. I would have a percription filled every 6 month, 30 pills, and would take them as needed. I thought that would be fine, intermitted use, but I developed tolerance after a couple of years :(

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

I’ve seen Ambien stop working after 3 uses ☹️ I forgot to mention in the video that Ambien works best on an empty stomach which means no food in the past 2 (or 3) hours. Taking too close to a meal is a reason it may not work or take a long time to work in some people.

@idak7950 2 года назад

@@DrTraceyMarks Oh, so I actually had a good run with it then 😅 I miss it, it was a great tool. And yes, I noticed from trial and error that it worked better on an empty stomach so I made sure to take it like that. Thank you for the videos :)

@setiandromeda6091 2 года назад

Does alzolam help?

@idak7950 2 года назад

To me it did not help that much in the evening, but I felt quite drowsy the morning :/

@kusharha532 2 года назад

please teach us about sensorimotor ocd.

@alexleija7895 2 года назад

I love your videos so much! Always very informative and you always include examples, which makes the concept easier to understand. I always learn something new from every video. Thanks so much!!!

@IsmailAbdulMusic 2 года назад

Dear Dr. Marks, that dark blue with hint of red, compliments you well 😍🤗 lots of natural beauty. I listen to rain sound to aide in sleep

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

Thanks a lot. What a great idea to listen to the rain. It’s so relaxing.

@sockpuppet2415 2 года назад

My doctor told me taking Benadryl at age 50+ causes memory loss.

@deborahmillette 2 года назад

This is so important to me because I’ve been an insomniac since early childhood due to trauma I suffered while I was sleeping, I was sexually assaulting by two other children while a guest sleep over and it really caused some serious brain 🧠 damage to me, so I’ve been on sleep aids for so long I can’t sleep without them. And I have to be completely dressed in pjs with pants on nightgowns don’t let me sleep. Thank You for your valuable info

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

You’re welcome Deborah. I’m sorry you’ve had such traumatic experiences. Sometimes people just have to take meds to sleep and that’s the way it is. I hope you’re able to get some specific trauma therapy that could help you with the sleep behaviors. EMDR, cognitive processing therapy and exposure are a few.

@elinasaksakulm5725 2 года назад

Other important note. In case of chronic insomnia sleeping pills are not the final answer. Instead you should go to your psychiatrist who prescribes micro doses of antidepressants. This is something you can take for a couple of months(as it`s not as strong as the sleeping pill), lean off and then hopefully your insomnia will be cured. Sleeping pills are almost like a band-aid for insomnia not the cure.

@sultanalgaber3113 2 года назад

Hi.elina

@vandergrift5557 2 года назад

Whenever I try to sleep, all the embarassing moments which happened that day or past starts floating in my mind jeez that makes me anxious and I've a lot of trouble sleeping

@steveknopp8360 Год назад

I've been on sleeping pills for 6 years and need to get off them, but doctors keep prescribing another pill

@aquarius113 Год назад

any side effect did u take it daily?

@trevorglendinning5811 2 года назад

Is quitirepine recommend for insomnia?

@neelie6238 2 года назад

Thanks so much. I suffer from insomnia but I don't like to use sleeping aids . I try to go to sleep at the same time and try to relax. My mind keeps running even sleeping and that's my problem. Thanks. Do you have a video about how to shut down the thinking when we go to sleep? Thanks

@malakreviews4743 2 года назад

Hi . I would like to create a series on panic attacks and agoraphobia 💔, and what are the new research and drugs? Thank you doctor, you are really amazing and giving 💗

@jaysonpadilla9063 2 года назад

You forgot my girl Mirtazapine!

@huiyingtanyayap 2 года назад

I had 3 days no sleep at all. And causes me PTSD when I am unable to sleep . I can’t forget the pain of no sleep . It is affecting my life now . I had Lorazopem for 2 years then doesn’t work , then went to diazopeam for a year then doesn’t work . Then went to metiazopean (Sth like this) helps a lot but tue weight gain and constantly thinking about food drive me nuts. So I slowly cut it down. Now I am on low dose quitaipine and lorazepam every night for more than 4 years . Once a while I will take diazopeam when I have panic attack . Good luck those suffer what I am suffering . Stay strong 💪🏽

@kitfox2932 11 месяцев назад

Anyone else watching this at 4am? haha

@InfinityCalling 2 года назад

I have fibromyalgia (possibly neurolyme?) and the pain always oscilates between severe stable and unbearable unstable (pain attack/seizure) ... Sleep has become impossible in the last year... I'm on 3x different meds to help me get some rest... and the brain still won't sleep a proper stretch of sleep... forget about 8h straight.. 10 years sick. Tired beyond words. As always, lovely energy Dr Marks 💐〰️

@willsmithspimpslaphand9679 2 года назад

I was on Mirtazapine with awful side effects but I was able to sleep. I took myself off of it because it quit working and the rebound insomnia was terrible! Can’t wait until it’s out of my body and I can start over. No more sleeping pills.

@Bingewatchingmediacontent 2 года назад

I currently live in a poorly built apartment with a lot of noise outside, and shaking from a large fan underneath my bedroom that makes it impossible for me to sleep through the entire night. I tried everything (blackout curtains, white noise, mass loaded vinyl, expensive well built bed frame, memory foam mattress, thick carpet with carpet padding, Loop earplugs, eye mask, etc.) and it all helped a little, but I still only get about 4-5 hours of sleep off and on. I take various things to help me sleep when I haven’t slept in a few nights - Tylenol PM, Benadryl, and/or Zyrtec. And I even have a Xanax Rx. But even then I still can’t sleep some nights. And forget melatonin. I have noticed that cutting out coffee entirely, and cutting out chocolate before close to bed time, really helps. This video was really helpful. My Dad was a chronic insomniac and he got Alzheimer’s. I’ve read that there’s a tie between insomnia and Alzheimer’s (lack of sleep) and I’m very worried about it because I’ve noticed that when I go 3 days in a row of more without adequate sleep I can’t remember common words for objects or people’s names.

@cassiehobbs5751 2 года назад

Love Love LOVE Tracey Marks she is soooooooooooo good, great tips teaching and good Godly advice!! She has helped me sooo much with my ADHD, discovered after 50! Had I listened to her, I would still be employed. I continue to learn so much from her. I thank God for you, a true blessing to everyone.

@srgreeniii 2 года назад

I haven't gotten much more then 6 hours of sleep in a night since puberty. When I was working I was lucky to get 10 hours in a week. Sleeping pills work one of two way for me, not at all or too good.

@badass1g 2 года назад

I’ve been on ambien for 13 years 🥺 groggy every morning. It’s very hard to stop taking.

@Briceo0o 2 года назад

How do I report a doctor I think is pushing drugs? I had a doctor offer and prescribe me Lexapro within 10 minutes of meeting me, without me mentioning any depression. He basically said you’ve been sleeping OK? Having problems waking up in the morning? “leading questions“ I’m gonna prescribe you Lexapro… literally nothing on my end to suggest I needed or was seeking help for depression or had any issues in that realm. I was actually going through something completely different but the doctor never even got around to finding out why I came in he just wanted to prescribe me that and high blood pressure medication. My blood pressure was high but he made absolutely no suggestions about diet or lifestyle or anything. He basically saw my numbers and said he’s going to prescribe me this and that. I would like to report him.

@callumfarley4683 2 года назад

I'd love to see a video on the POSITIVE symptoms of metal health conditions in general and/or maybe follow up videos delving more into specific ones? Its easy to get bogged down in the negatives but there are some positive to neuroatypical thinking. Personally, I my ADHD, autism and BPD mean that; all emotions are very intense but in the case of positive ones it CAN be very rewarding, hyper-focus/ obsessions have made me very skilled/ knowledgeable in some areas, increases in empathy and abstract thinking often means people around me feel understood, an ability to be manipulative can be the best course for a positive outcome in many situations, and the ADHD or BPD stereotype of being "quirky" or "fun" does hold SOME merit. Other conditions also can have positives, some schizophrenic patients may live in a delusion that's peaceful and joyous. Autism can be linked to very high intelligence or proficiency in the case of savant syndrome. Neuroatypical minds tend to be more creative. And without psychotic symptoms many artists would not have had the inspiration to fuel their art, such as van gogh. I would love to see a video explaining why and how these positives can occur (perferably for each one [more perferably for each of mine]) And I think many people would find information on how to reframe their diagnosis' and utilize the tools that they can provide, to compensate for all the crap that they cause. (E.g. the percentage of ADHD in those that start their own business is higher than in the general population)

@franki7518 2 года назад

That comment is interesting which I typically do not say about many and you bring up some awesome outside the norm thinking. I think it still rides on where does the person fall on the graph...the straight line. If you can function in society well to say... very poor than you will not maybe fall into society norms (whatever the hell that is in 2022) or you will be high functioning and do well. I think most meaning all humans are just doing the best they can in their own world. Not easy at any age. You sound pretty together but you may infact be full blown psychotic...lol. Not sure anymore as it has been easier to hide due to SM don't you think?

@tracielynnnave4481 2 года назад

I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!!!

@MarkytheCat73 11 дней назад

Unfortunately, melatonin does nothing for me. I’ve struggled with sleep since I’m 6 years old. It’s so frustrating.

@Angelmarilynrose 2 года назад

I would love your thoughts on seasonal depression? 🤔

@shiftybat7318 Месяц назад

A couple years ago I couldn't fall asleep, even for a moment, for 6.5 days and I started to Lose it. Tried physical exhaustion, meditation, warm light reading, self-storytelling, chamomile, melatonin (even though it makes me feel awful and has never worked), binge drinking, cold medicine, pot and pot brownies, none of which helped, most of which made my psychosis worse. I later was prescribed Quetiapine, and even a nibble of 1/6 of a tablet could put me out, which seemed like a godsend, but even the tiniest dosage would feel like a 20s rager hangover the next day, so a double-edged sword. I eventually evened out a bit though I wake several times a night still (down from a dozen+) but I still Never wake up feeling refreshed. Cherish your boring sleep; some people just don't get it.

@paulflint6254 2 года назад

A bit of hypomania helps me, i'm so predominately depressed, that the energy uplift is needed.

@MB-gl2bl 2 года назад

This could not have come at a better time 👀 One of those “is the universe sending me what I need” kind of moments.

@elleskeete6612 2 года назад

So what about moms that gets up every 3 hrs with babies for Months? Will this also deplete our bodies or cause other medical problems? This is totally unavoidable but I wouldn't take any sleeping aids.

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

The medical problems usually come with prolonged poor sleep. You may see this effect if you had a few babies back to back such that you never catch up with Sleep. But if you have a chance to catch up the body can reset itself once you start getting good sleep.

@clintparsons3989 2 года назад

Am I the only one who benzos seem to have almost zero effect on? I can take 2-3 temazepam (Restoril) and does nothing at highest dose per pill even with no tolerance. It’s like I’m a taking a placebo. I have no idea why people even try to get high on benzos, they don’t do anything.

@agirlhasnoname6637 2 года назад

Nope. Doc gave me valium to help with sleep and it didnt do sh!t. It just made me groggy. I got maybe 3 hrs of sleep, but that could have been the melatonin. I sleep better, but not much with antihistamines. Still trying to find a pill that'll work all nite but docs in this province are scared to give out controlled substances. I'm surprised I got the valium!

@clintparsons3989 2 года назад

@@agirlhasnoname6637 maybe look into ramelteon/rozerem? It acts on melatonin receptors. Not controlled and works better than melatonin. You can take it every day if you want, or just when you need it. I took it in college but stopped because it was very expensive, but now it is generic and cheap.

@kyleirlpdf 2 года назад

Hi Dr. Marks! Ive been watching your channel for a while now as I'm on my newly diagnosed bipolar journey. I originally had a diagnosis of depression when I was younger (18ish), then last year I was re-diagnosed with depression along with GAD - I'm 28 now. My psychologist officially diagnosed me as bipolar as she's been working with me for a year as she confirmed that I was in a hypomanic state and recommended I talk to my psychiatrist about starting a mood stabilizer. I'm currently on lamotrigine and it's doing great but they're removing me off of Lexapro as my whole treatment team has agreed that the Lexapro is what is throwing me into manic - however they've also confirmed that I have ADHD. My psychiatrist informed me that SSRI's can cause a lot of issues with patients who are diagnosed as bipolar often causing them to go into manic - which a lot of this stems from being bipolar hard to diagnose. Is this something you've seen in your practice? Could you do a video about the reasons why misdiagnoses happen so often for those who are Bipolar and why its so hard to Diagnose? Secondly, why some mental health medications can put you into a full-blown manic?

@Momofukudoodoowindu 2 года назад

I suffer from chronic insomnia and take 1.5mg of melatonin every single night. I even have a rotation of blue light exposure to blue light filter to help guide my circadian rhythm. I simply cannot stay asleep for the life of me. I wake up at 4am to 5am every morning no matter what 🤌🏻

@musthaveV8 2 месяца назад

Did you ever find a solution to this

@Momofukudoodoowindu 2 месяца назад

@@musthaveV8 I have a plethora of behaviors that seem to help. I realized that I am unusually sensitive to food related substances and external stimuli. One, I changed my diet. I stopped drinking coffee, only drink tea. I switched to a Keto diet, heavy emphasis on meat. No starches or added sugars what so ever. No more food dyes, seed oils, or soy. Make 95% of what I eat rather than anything prepackaged. Two, I lift weights 4× a week to exhaust myself (if I am not already exhausted). Three, I wear ear plugs made from paper towels, have a white noise machine, and a fan running every night to drown out any external noise. I run my dehumidifier for 30 minutes before bed, too. If its winter, I open the window for cold air, and if its summer, I blast the AC. Also installed blackout curtains and cover any light source in my line of sight. Four, I started washing my bedding 2× a week. The clean blankets and sheets psychologically make me feel more willingly prepared for bed. Five, I moved my sleep schedule to account for the early rise. I get ready for bed at 8PM and get into bed between 9-9:30PM. Even during the summer. I wake up every morning between 5:30AM and 7:30AM (depending on the day) and not so much at 3AM to 5AM anymore. If I am still feeling overstimulated, I will take a small dose of doxylamine or melatonin. But I have cut its use significantly by these changes. +

@Momofukudoodoowindu 2 месяца назад

@heathersword170 4 месяца назад

Great, thanks for the info. But what can a chronic insomniac do to get sleep? Since the menopause, 20 years ago my sleep pattern has got worse and worse. Now I am lucky if I get 3 hours sleep, most of the time I am awake all night. I have tried sleepstation, a therapy in the UK to help you change the awake pattern to sleep. I have tried sleeping tablets, zopiclone, I still have the original packaging and still got about 10 left but they no longer work (probably too old now). When I go to Europe I take cannabis and it works I can sleep all night and wake up at 7am. Wonderful What can I, and millions of people in the same situation as me, do?

@Nintendan95 2 года назад

Was about to finally cave in and buy some CBD oil, but thought to look around for other alternatives and some solid information on sleeping drugs themselves as I have been putting off using something and want to try to fix it naturally. And this is just the sorta video I wanted to find, and has pushed me back to wanting to fix it naturally. It's actually motivated me a bit more to actually make bigger changes. Really want to try my best to get away from using technology an hour or so before bed, do my workouts a little earlier, and not catching up my any calories left in the day in the last hour before sleep. I'm only barely getting about 6-6.5 hours of sleep, but I don't think I need to fix it with sleeping pills. Thank you so much for all this amazing information!

@sultanalgaber3113 2 года назад

Hi doctor tracy mark. I am 23 years old ans i want you opinion i have treatment resistant depression for years and i tried a lot of different medications with different combinations to treat my depression and nothing worked. I tried 13 medications and they all fail to improve my depression including lithium,mood stablizers,abilify,seroquel and stimulants like concerta.i also tried tms with no benefit or maybe very minor benefit. As a last resort my dr put me on nardil(maoi) at the begening i respond to 60mg for only 10 days then it stopped working for me.should i increase the dose or decrease the dose(drug holiday) or add augmentation??thank you so much

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

Hi Sultan. I can’t give you specific recommendations without doing my own assessment of you. In general though, if someone has a partial response to something, I augment usually with antispychotics like Rexulti or Abilify, maybe lithium. I also have the person get thyroid checked, vitamin D levels and make sure there are no other medical issues that could interfere (testosterone in men). ECT is more effective than TMS. Then there’s Ketamine. I would consider Ketamine a last resort though because there’s a lot of controls around taking it and we don’t know for how long it works

@sultanalgaber3113 2 года назад

@@DrTraceyMarks ok how can i have a consultation with you because i think it is necessary,as i dont want to suffer my whole life. I believe we only have this life to live and i don't believe in a life after this,so it is necessary for me to have appropriate treatment to live happily. Also i visit many doctors and i really feel i am more educated than them,but certainly you are more educated than them

@mookie8485 7 месяцев назад

My dr has me on ambien and tizanadine with a .05 dose of my xanax, I also take tramadol in the evening for pain management. I have severe insomnia due to ptsd and rls. I hate feeling like I'm an addict, do you know of other things I can ask for that are less addictive. ???

@jamesarnold6771 5 месяцев назад

I'm on sertraline 50ml it's been great, but the insomnia I know isn't correcting itself, and I've tried natural remedies, and it's week 9 of the 50ml dose of sertriline

@InWhoseOpinion Месяц назад

I thought Benadryl was contraindicated for long term use?

@GodswillorMine Год назад

I can't sleep even its 8am but when I go I see anonymous dreams for 2-3 hrs .. I was given sleeping pills in my tee age when I was argressive addict but I'm now 30 Even now I can't sleep why is this

@iveneverseenahealthyvegan.9885 2 года назад

Adhd and sleeping pills is this OK.? I usually stay up flicking on my Cellphone until 4am then have 2 to 3 hours sleep.

@Eflodur Год назад

dr ken landow from the yt channel says that ambien doesnt really makes addicted as benzodiazepines do. But there are lot of reviews who say that they do make addicted and do not build up tolerance. Whats true? Especially for chornic insomniacs.

@sr2291 2 года назад

Don't give out such a high dose so the patient won't get groggy the next day. If I don't take my dose every night I don't sleep. I will lay awake at night. And no I don't sleep on my own. I take a small dose of Xanax.

@sonquatsch8585 2 года назад

dang im in trouble i havent been sleepning well since b4 corona.

@mentalsafespace7832 2 года назад

Very informative video! Is this also the case for anti-anxiety meds that also make you drowsy hence sleepy?

@DrMukhtarYerima 2 года назад

I guess so. But thankfully there are a number of options for treatment of anxiety disorders that include the use of medications and psychological treatments like CBT. And even among the medications not all of them have a tendency for causing dependence. For instance Antidepressants, which are also used in treating anxiety disorders, do have their side effects but those do not include dependence.

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

The sedating antidepressants like Paxil can help sleep but sometimes the sedating effect wears off.

@Davey-TheDJ 2 года назад

I need sleep meds otherwise I'm up for minimum 24 up to 48 hours before I can fall asleep then I'll sleep for 12 16 hours

@planetkvax6813 2 года назад

Thank you so much Dr Marks. My husband is a marine officer and he's been through very difficult sleeping conditions. Sometimes he needs something to help him sleep. But I was worried if the use of sleeping pills had any significant side effects.

@CDizzzle4Rizzle 2 года назад

I just stay up and read etc If I can't sleep. If it's been a few days I might take some melatonin or Benadryl.

@Eflodur Год назад

Is it true that after yearlong melatonin intake, your body stopps to produce melatonin.

@bautistanyc Год назад

I noticed your video was uploaded 8 months ago, what knowledge do you have about the quviviq nowadays

@jJust_NO_ 2 года назад

worry about cognitive decline? there is no decline, there is only intentional slowing down of the system which is good.

@sekenamcmurren2217 2 года назад

This was very informative, thank you Dr.Marks!👩

@jimbrow83 Год назад

I have to take something every night for 11 years trazadone xanax restoril etc and still get 5 hours or less

@MichelleDespres 2 года назад

I have to swallow so many substances at night to sleep that a layman would think I was trying to kill myself.

@nancymandegari4067 Месяц назад

I sleep 2 hours per day...now 3 months!

@percivisaltienne9549 2 года назад

the video thumbnails looks so much like those from valorant channels' i cant

@eroz1965 Год назад

What about Benadryl? I’ll be good for sleep?

@asmrtheater4236 2 года назад

Always appreciate your videos 🙏

@sultanalgaber3113 2 года назад

High do you know how can i communicate with dr tracy ?

@DrTraceyMarks 2 года назад

Thanks a lot. @Sultan my email is on my about page. But I can’t promise I’ll be able to converse with you via email.

@sultanalgaber3113 2 года назад

@@DrTraceyMarksyou are welcome dr please i sent you a question.please try to respond i want someone's help and i don't think anyone is able to help me except you. My question is here in the comments.