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@salutz222 

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salutz222

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I’m sure this is already been discussed but for those of you who do not sleep what do you use? What have you been prescribed? I can’t have marijuana or anything with CBD because of my job function. I take magnesium every day and I used to try Benadryl but that stopped working. I also used to take va...
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@Zaza 

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So I've been struggling to sleep for months, I'm a mum to 4 boys so I'm always doing something. I'm awaiting some medication to help me stay awake during the day and then I'm hoping to sleep at night!!! I fall asleep anywhere at any time , during meetings, dinner time/ prep. Any ideas on...
London, United Kingdom
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@jradford 

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Does anyone have a problem with falling asleep early or through the day regardless of the time?
Kansas City, United States
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@Layla3 

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So on two occasions I have woken in the night . ( normally wake at least once a night sometimes up to four times ) But the difference was … I couldn’t get out of my bedroom as I couldn’t remember where my bedroom door was . The other which was last night I nearly fell down the stairs because I was...
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@Holly33 

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Does anyone eles not find hard to fall asleep but to stay asleep then go back to sleep 🫣 it’s driving me insane. I’m relapsing at the moment so every day for the past 13 weeks I’ve been servely dizzy. And being tired it only Making it worse 😞😞
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@AmyBarr55 

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Does anyone have any tips to help with lack of sleep. I have been really struggling with my sleep since diagnosed and for a while previous to diagnosis. Any help is appreciated
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@Vik8 

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Vik8

Sleep

Im newly diagnosed and im really struggling to sleep, i think its due to being anxious as i can’t pin point anything in particular that would be keeping me awake and its only got this bad since i found out i have ms, has anyone got any tips to help? I desperately need to start sleeping again.
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@Lulabella 

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I desperately want to sleep, I'm tired out but I just can't switch off, it's not all the time but when it hits it sucks. Does anyone else have this problem?
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@salutz222 

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salutz222

Sleep

I’m sure this is already been discussed but for those of you who do not sleep what do you use? What have you been prescribed? I can’t have marijuana or anything with CBD because of my job function. I take magnesium every day and I used to try Benadryl but that stopped working. I also used to take va...
Manassas, United States
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@karolinaherbut 

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For the last few years I’ve struggled to fall asleep however the last few months leading up to my diagnosis it’s just gotten worse which is awful as I’m starting a new job and the hours are longer with earlier starts. If anyone has any tips on how to get a good restful sleep / fall asleep quicker ...
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