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Apr 20, 2011, 08:26 PM
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I've had insomnia for the past week or so, which is particularly cruel when you feel like your one comfort is sleep. I was getting really good about sleeping through the night, or only waking up once. THe past few days I've slept very fitfully and then woken up at 6 and not been able to get back to sleep.
I'm scared it will never go away. And of being tired at work. It's a slow job to start with, and it just gets slower if you're exhausted. I'm scared of taking sleeping pills. I took ambien once and it made me hallucinate, which was the weirdest experience of my life. benadryl kind of works though, but I don't want to get dependent. I tell myself I can take a nap in my car at lunch if I need to. I've done this several times. But I worry that someone will see me, or it will be too hot or something. sigh i'm tired right now but scared of not being able to sleep again. |
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Apr 20, 2011, 10:05 PM
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Anxiety was completely destroying my sleep for months. When I got a new pdoc she gave me Trazadone which has worked. I still wake up sometimes but not nearly as much and I'm often able to fall back to sleep.
I don't recall if you have a psychiatrist that you see regularly but it may be something to look in to. I know how painful that loss of sleep can be. I'm hoping you get some rest soon. Cyran0
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Apr 21, 2011, 11:26 AM
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I had severe chronic insomnia for some 15 years. I'd go several days in a row only sleeping two or three hours a night. It was horrible. I couldn't hold a job and had no friends. I tried all sorts of medications but nothing really helped me sleep and they actually made me feel worse the next day. I was so miserable, I didn't want to go on.
What finally allowed me to sleep was getting on Paroxatine (generic Paxil). Now I probably sleep too much, but at least I can sleep. Other than making you feel tired, there really aren't any other side effects. |
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Apr 21, 2011, 12:54 PM
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Yeah, I'll mention it when I see the pdoc tomorrow.
I took the ambien, like an idiot. After a few exciting minutes of watching my bedspread breathe, I did sleep but I've been sleepy all day also, so that's no help. the point of sleeping is that you're awake in the day. I guess we'll see how tonight goes. |
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Apr 21, 2011, 10:15 PM
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I don't think you were an idiot for taking the Ambien, it sounds like you were just desperate. And really, who wouldn't be?
 I hope your sleep improves. Let us know, k? Cyran0
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Apr 22, 2011, 03:40 PM
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pdoc gave me a prescription for ambien, but told me to take half pills. which is something I should have thought of.
do you ever take sleeping pills? I dunno, it seems like taking pills for the side effects of other pills is weird or excessive. I'm too tired to really care though. |
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Apr 22, 2011, 07:53 PM
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I take Trazadone every single night. If I don't take it, I don't sleep more than a couple hours.
((((thea)))) Cyran0
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My blog: http://cyran0.psychcentral.net/ Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD (childhood physical/sexual abuse), history of drug abuse. Meds: Zoloft, Lorazapam, Coffee, Cigarettes "I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone." -Cyrano de Bergerac |
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Apr 23, 2011, 07:48 PM
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I take sleeping pills on very rare ocassions. I haven't taken any for months. Have you been up for exercise? It's helped me. My sri helps too. Good luck, I know what your going through.
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Apr 25, 2011, 01:25 AM
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Apr 25, 2011, 11:10 AM
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I think it's improving actually. The weekend was a little rough, and I still woke up early today but I guess I just wasn't that tired. I haven't actually taken the sleeping pills again, though I did take an ativan before I went to bed. those don't make me sleepy so much, just calm.
i also went for a long walk with my husband on saturday, which helped. you're right, exercise should help. the pdoc told me that too. i used to go for regular walks but lately haven't been up for it. i'll try again though. thea |
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Apr 25, 2011, 05:55 PM
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That's great news Thea!
Cyran0
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My blog: http://cyran0.psychcentral.net/ Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD (childhood physical/sexual abuse), history of drug abuse. Meds: Zoloft, Lorazapam, Coffee, Cigarettes "I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone." -Cyrano de Bergerac |
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