Take the time off! This is a serious problem for me too, taking the time off when I know that I am not able to function at work.

I agree with the other posters, see if you can use the day off to check in with whomever is prescribing medications to you.

Also, is there anyway you can ask for an accommodation at work so that you start later in the day? So that if you are having trouble sleeping, you can sleep a little later, come in a little later, still get to work, but just need some flexibility in scheduling so that you can function properly? I don't think it's a huge accommodation to ask for.

Also, if you can work from home, maybe you can just work it out so that two days a week you have a set schedule of working from home, so that you can sleep a little later or take a nap if you need to, if the insomnia is getting so bad.

No sleep sucks worse than anything. I really feel for you. I have just been getting some relief with medications, although they aren't stopping the nightmares, they are helping me actually stay asleep all night. And even that, makes a huge difference.

Good luck and passing along restful thoughts.



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