sleeping problems??

I cant stay asleep allnight.It has been going on for a few months now.I have a restless mind I guess.I have tried to move my exercising to early am instead of night didnt help.I am tired but my mind wont calm down.I barely drink caffiene.I know I have alot of stress (who doesnt) since I own my own service based company.I thought of going to the doctor and asking what I could take?? I have tried benedryll and I still wake up in the night.Anybody else have this .It seem to be worse the 3 or 4 days before my period which is now.Starting to get on my nerves.I get sleepy at the end of the day but I cannot nap.

I get insomnia sometimes and I find that chamomile tea helps me or a herb called Valarian - I will warn you though, it smells like dirty feet! LITERALLY - the stuff SMELLS but it works well (you'll have to break it up - it's a big pill). But, your doctor might be a good option as well because he can give you something to help you stay asleep. My problem is just the getting to sleep - I'll lay in bed for 3+ hours just tossing and turning and (like you said) my mind just racing with the million things I've got to do and get done and are waiting and the homework and the e-mail and the kids schedule and the and the and the and the...I know how it goes! Michelle

I'll try that tea I can stand the smell I have 2 teenaged boys and they smell like that often-Haha My mind races also before.It really drives me crazy wish I could make myself calm down naturally -cant though.Everytime I see that commercial for Lunesta I think of me.We all have so much to do that I know for me what I have to do the next day plays in my mind over and over before I go to sleep.Its almost like I am trying not to forget something.-Brain overlaod probably. I'll let you know about the tea I'll try anything. Laura

I/ve been taking 10mg of ambien since January at my 9 month checkup...this problem was fairly new..

How is ambien for you?? I have heard good and bad about it lately on the news.Did you primary care put you on it or was it your gastric doctor?? How do you feel on it and (sorry so many questions) is it expensive?? Laura

Hey Laura, It's been working great, it does the job of putting me to sleep, and If I do wake up during the night its for a short time. My ins covers with a $10 copay...only thing is they say plan on at least 8 hrs of sleep, and I really dont feel like myself until about 10-11 hrs of sleep/rest. Hey u can call me when ur up?

Thanks for your info -I always go to my computer so if Ambien doesnt help you and you see me on you can e-mail me.I am going to make an appt to see about taking the med if she will let me.I have bcbs so I think the insurance will pay for meds too with a co-pay .Have a good night sleeping Talk to you soon Laura hopefully this will be me later tonight zzzzzz...zzzzzz