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Originally Posted by ifeeltheweight
Wow! Thanks for all the replies. I'm new to forums. I'll try to answer all your questions. I'm on medication, have been for months. I also see a psychologist weekly and my primary care is very supportive. I now have a psychiatrist who is adjusting my meds. I have family history that includes bipolar and depression.
I think I joined this group because I don't live with my docs and sometimes I need someone to talk to. I'm not a sharing person so the forums seemed like the best bet.
I don't sleep well with or without sleep meds. My sleep includes all of the above in the prev post. I'm not tired but want to sleep. I don't want to be awake. This is not the same as my suicidal thoughts but a sad feeling.
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I have been there. One time, I did sleep away most of a weekend with the help of over-the-counter sleeping pills. It wasn't so much that I was physically tired, but that I just wanted to "hibernate" as one of the other posters said. I wanted to escape. Didn't want to face life at the moment.
Seeing a therapist was very helpful for me. I hope it's helping you. It's good to have someone to talk to who won't be judgmental. The only two people in the world who even know what I've gone through are the therapist I was seeing face-to-face and a counselor I spoke to on the phone. I am still hesitant to tell anyone else about my problems, because I'm so afraid of being rejected by those I care about. I suppose that's why I came to the forums too, so I can try sharing my feelings with others who might understand.
I had sleep problems for a long time, but they did eventually get better. Hang in there, and I hope things improve for you soon!
