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#1
Dec 02, 2010, 09:43 PM
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Its nearly 3am and I have been in bed since 11pm. I can not sleep. I have been having issues more than usual recently. The other night I was up til 6am. I managed to clean out boxes which were under my bed. Tonight I have wrote out info regarding my Bipolar and I am gonna share with my family well in time wen I build up a bit more confidence. I am dying for sleep. Been sleeping till 2pm and then feeling sluggish throughout rest of the day. Not very productive day. Had big plans for Friday. Why does this always happen when I have plans. Sitting watching nearly finished dvd number 2. Dvds usually helps me sleep. But nothing is. Nothing helps this bloody insomnia. Not even sleeping pills. Driving me crazy now!
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#2
Dec 02, 2010, 09:52 PM
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yeah it can suck i go to bed pretty late and when i really can't sleep it's usually pretty early in the morning and no one is awake for me to talk to around here. i'm good at talking to myself and sometimes my partner wakes up and asks me who i'm talking to....
 the dog i usually say.
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#3
Dec 02, 2010, 10:04 PM
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Insomnia really does suck. Ugh. Hope you get back into a better sleep rhythm ((((((((((laura)))))))))
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#4
Dec 02, 2010, 10:29 PM
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Hey guys, thanks. This is the norm most nights no matter how I feel. Lived with insomnia all my life- even as a Kid. Just sometimes its harder than normal
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#5
Dec 03, 2010, 02:01 AM
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When you have plans you put more pressure on yourself to get sleep. "I need sleep because I am going to do all this" Instead of "I have nothing to do, so its okay if I don't." You don't worry about it as much.
I read somewhere that people who are exhausted can have real trouble to sleep because they get so tense. Doing deep breathing and tensing all for muscles and releasing helps to relieve tension.
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#6
Dec 03, 2010, 04:56 AM
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Thanks Dave, well its 10am I am shattered. Didnt sleep much. Feeling sick too. This never ends
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#7
Dec 03, 2010, 06:54 AM
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Have you ever tried Melatonin? I take 5mg of it every night and I sleep like a baby. It is a herbal supplement and you can buy it at Walmart or any drug store.
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Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those who matter.. Don’t mind... And those who mind.. Don’t matter." (Dr. Seuss) 
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#8
Dec 03, 2010, 06:57 AM
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Hey Skully,
Noooo... But I will now lol... is it ok to take with mood stabliser though? |
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#9
Dec 03, 2010, 06:58 AM
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I cannot even imagine how terrible it must make you feel. I am a nightmare without my 8 hours of sleep; you must really battle. I hope there is an answer out there for you xxx
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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#10
Dec 03, 2010, 07:02 AM
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Thanks Sugahorse,
Thing is though I have only ever known my life to be like this... so its not an issue at times with me. But I am suffering at the moment... struggling to get out of bed now a days!!! |
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#11
Dec 03, 2010, 07:06 AM
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I use Zopiclone at times - I find it really helps me sleep
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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#12
Dec 03, 2010, 07:37 AM
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Hey Sugahorse,
I too had Zopiclone... did nothing for me nor did Mirtazipine and another sleeping tablet either. I hae used loads of herbal stuff but defo will try meletonin though |
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#13
Dec 03, 2010, 07:47 AM
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Quote:
http://www.puritan.com/
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Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those who matter.. Don’t mind... And those who mind.. Don’t matter." (Dr. Seuss)
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#14
Dec 03, 2010, 07:51 AM
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Thanks Skully,
Will check out the pharmascists in Scotland and see if they have it- hopefully they will |
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Dec 03, 2010, 07:53 AM
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Quote:
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Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those who matter.. Don’t mind... And those who mind.. Don’t matter." (Dr. Seuss)
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Dec 03, 2010, 08:47 AM
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Haha!!! No worries... dont worry at all... I am sure I will get it somewhere
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#17
Dec 03, 2010, 01:18 PM
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Lunesta is ok with the mood stabilizers I take, but ask your pdoc....
I am so sorry about the insomnia... and wishing you zzzzzzzzzzzz's.
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#18
Dec 03, 2010, 08:38 PM
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Hope tomorrow (tonight?) is better... you are right it does suck! When I struggle with sleep I get really tense like Dave said...
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#19
Dec 03, 2010, 08:53 PM
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Hi I am new and I have trouble with sleeping too.I have nightmares that feel so real.But sometimes they feel more like memories instead of dreams.it confuses me and I dont know what to make of it .I hate not being able to sleep.Then when I have to go to work,my day drags on.Whisper
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#20
Dec 03, 2010, 09:12 PM
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Well, guess wat still wide awake. Getting rather sick of this now and thats putting it politely. Been in bed 3 hours and nothing. Dozed off for half an hour last nite. I cant stay awake most of the 24 hour period anymore. I am drained.
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#21
Dec 03, 2010, 11:10 PM
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Are you manic or hypo manic, maybe talk with your doc. Hope you sleep soon...
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I can do all things through him who gives me strength
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#22
Dec 04, 2010, 12:35 PM
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This isn't really a statement to help but a way to track your sleep cycles. Go to this website: http://www.medhelp.org/land/mood-tracker It is great to track anything you want especially mood and sleep! Monitor your sleep habits and print it out to show your doctor maybe this will help you and he can do something about the insomnia. Best of luck!
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#23
Dec 04, 2010, 12:39 PM
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Hey BlackPup... Dont think I was manic or hypomanic at all... I wasn't feeling speeded up or anything like that. Didn't sleep till after 5am and was up at 10am
Hey Flawlessimperfectionsmft... I have to keep a mood diary for my Psychiatrist it deals with sleep and mood. My sleep is up and down. He hopes my new med which I have been on for 1 week will help soon enough. Just wish it was sooner rather than later |
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#24
Dec 05, 2010, 08:49 AM
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Another night of insomnia. Was in bed from 2am and was sleeping from 6amish. Only got 5 hours sleep... not good again
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#25
Dec 13, 2010, 04:59 PM
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I ended up breaking down with my doctor today, I'm just so deprived of sleep I can't even think properly.I hope you get at least one nights sleep soon, I feel for you I really do. |
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