Please help I need to sleep..... Does anyone have a suggestion on what can !

Please help I need to sleep..... Does anyone have a suggestion on what can help wean off.....?

restoril, I have been takin it since Jan. and been tryn to wean off of it since May, the 1st time I tried to stop takin it I was up for 4 days and took tylenol PM instead but T.PM stop workin so I started workin and I needed to get to sleep so of course I started takin restoril again. I really want to come off of it so I called my doc.and she prescribed me Sinequan 10mg QHS to help me sleep I have been takin it since sunday and it is not helping at all, I have been workin all wk and still cannot go to sleep. Is there any resolution for makin my body nondependent of this med.? How do I wean off of it? I have been up for 3 days already and T.PM is not even workin, what else can I try taking that is not addictive??

5 days ago
May I add that SSRI'S SUCK!!!!!

I recently weaned off a rx sleep aide that i had been on for 3 yrs. My doctor instructed me to cut my dose in half for a few nights, then go every other for a few. He also directed me to a web site about cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. Basically, try to go to bed at same time every night. Only go to bed to sleep or have sex. Cut back on caffeine and sugar. Exercise regularly. If you start to panic about not being able to sleep, tell yourself it will be okay and you will sleep at some point.
I just stopped. I also stopped taking naps during the day (boohoo). I stopped drinking coffee after 6 pm and no sugar after 9pm. I try not to eat after 10 pm, which is hard cause I work evenings. I started exercising. I've done pretty well. Yes, I've had some sleepless nights. But no more pills and that feels good.
good luck. Just know, you WILL sleep again at some point.