Medicine for insomniaHow
Has anyone found a solution to their problem of insomnia that doesn't interfere with breathing? I'm finding that everything I'm prescribed can possibly interfere with my breathing, so I'm becoming paranoid about it. But I really need to sleep!!
We do many some articles and discussions about insomnia and what other people have done to help combat it. You can begin here: https://copd.net/living/sleeping-tips Hopefully it helps to spark some ideas and discussions with your physician. I have my own chronic illness and I know that when I don't sleep the entire next day or two is shot, and on top of that it is just super uncomfortable and annoying, so you are not alone for sure! Keep on keepin' on, DPM 
Hi
. My colleague Daniel provided you with a great resource. I also moderate in our sister community for people with insomnia, so I thought I would chime in with this article about complementary and alternative treatments for insomnia: https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/home-remedies. Many people who can't take medications that impact their breathing use melatonin, which is an artifical version of a hormone released by our brains that tells us when to sleep. Is that something you have tried? If not, it might be worthwhile to ask your doctor about it. I often use melatonin when I can't sleep because it doesn't leave me feeling groggy inthe morning. I hope this helps. Wishing you the best. - Lori (Team Member)
