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Feb 02, 2020 at 07:25 AM

Well, melatonin was a fail, but I gave it a fair shot since you guys mentioned it takes a while. Thanks for letting me know that because I would have given up on day 1.

I have been getting normal sleep now. I wonder if I was experiencing a hypomanic episode after getting minimal sleep for days and not feeling tired. I don't always crash, so it is possible.

Thanks again for your words of wisdom.

I hope everyone is doing well. I know sleep is important.

*Beth* · Feb 02, 2020 at 11:11 AM

Ugh, the usual segmented sleep last night. It would be okay if I was fully awake in between sleeping. But it's the too tired to do anything/not tired enough to sleep that makes segmented sleep such a challenge.

Breaking Dawn · Feb 02, 2020 at 12:49 PM

Oh, how I dream of sleeping....

giddykitty · Feb 02, 2020 at 03:30 PM

Ugh! So a long story but I don't really have time right now to get it all here. Well, I didn't get to sleep till like 3am. Then I woke at 630am with this nagging thought that I HAD to go post something about this memory (that whole biz is on another site I'll get to later). Anyway, I couldn't sleep again until well after 730am, but I also woke up again at ten, then slept till 130pm. I'm really screwing myself with this schedule! I really hope I get my butt in gear and work out tonite!

Sorry to rub my few hours of sleep in your face. I mean, I don't mean to. It's just crazy sleep and it still sucks. I don't even fee rested either! And the dreams, omg!

giddykitty · Feb 02, 2020 at 07:00 PM

Just created a new thread with that post I made early this morning on 3 hours of sleep.
https://psychcentralforums.com/bipol...ml#post6759780

giddykitty · Feb 03, 2020 at 05:41 AM

Damn I'm up again. It's getting worse! It's 440am and I am being plagued with intrusive/obsessive thoughts. I just had to go do something on another site. Maybe I can sleep now, but I'm not sure. Might be time again to talk to my doctor about sleeping pills. Or it could just be from weight training again. I had forgotten that this used to keep me up in the past too when I had an intense workout. Sigh!

giddykitty · Feb 03, 2020 at 09:08 AM

Was still up till about 6am. It's now 8am and I'm too hungry to sleep right now. :/

Breaking Dawn · Feb 03, 2020 at 10:07 AM

Good luck, @giddykitty! So sorry you're having such a struggle. I also have a hard time, never getting enough sleep or rest. I haven't figured it out yet either.

Nammu · Feb 03, 2020 at 03:31 PM

Washed my bedding, took a hot hot shower, washed my hair, took two Ambien and slept pretty well. Woke up a bunch of times but was able to go back to sleep. Sadly no remembered dreams.

Amethyst_Stargazer · Feb 03, 2020 at 03:55 PM

For a week straight I remember I couldn't get any sleep at all. I kept moving a lot in my sleep and no matter how hard I tried to sleep, I just couldn't sleep. In the end I went through a week of crying outbursts and feeling really really depressed. The smallest things would make me cry. So I ended up going to sleep a lot earlier and listening to ambient music, while reading before hand. It's been helping me out a lot. The doctor tried to prescribe medication to me, but I don't want to be put on any.

~Christina · Feb 07, 2020 at 06:23 PM

Hey ! I hope everyone is getting some kind of sleep.

Im surprised actually. Taking time to really focus on self care has me sleeping daily! Hasn’t happened in forever. I hope it continues.

Hugs to all

Breaking Dawn · Feb 08, 2020 at 10:58 AM

Maybe nobody wants me to say this, but the main reason I can't get a good night's sleep is the fact that my voices keep me awake. Anyway, the end result is very little energy & I'm so tired of being tired.

Nammu · Feb 08, 2020 at 01:39 PM

I recited the words "sleep & dream" over and over, but it failed.

~Christina · Feb 08, 2020 at 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breaking Dawn

Maybe nobody wants me to say this, but the main reason I can't get a good night's sleep is the fact that my voices keep me awake. Anyway, the end result is very little energy & I'm so tired of being tired.

I’m sorry your going through this.

Have you tried writing down thoughts and how your feeling right before you go to bed ?? Sometimes the act of physically writing down what’s keeping you from sleeping can kind of take the “ pressure” off. It’s worked for me in the past , certainly not all the time , but maybe worth a try

~Christina · Feb 08, 2020 at 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nammu

I recited the words "sleep & dream" over and over, but it failed.

I’m sorry sleep is running away from you.. does the ambien still help at all ??

Nammu · Feb 08, 2020 at 10:37 PM

Guess I should have been more specific. The sleep part worked but the dream part failed. I'm really missing my dream recall. The Ambien is messing with my ability to remember my dreams. My dreams are like cool sci fi movies. When I had PTSD I had horrible nightmares but as I dealt with the trauma my cool dreams returned. I miss flying, it's so cool to be weightless

*Beth* · Feb 09, 2020 at 04:21 AM

Blah, I hate when I can't recall dreams...feels like I didn't really sleep.

HALLIEBETH87 · Feb 09, 2020 at 05:20 AM

It’s 5am and time for me to get ready for work. I got maybe 3 hours of sleep. My mind was just racing with music lol

Today is gonna be hard to stay awake!

Must.drink.coffee

Breaking Dawn · Feb 09, 2020 at 06:16 AM

Thank you, @~Christina, for your kind words & suggestions!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

~Christina · Feb 10, 2020 at 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nammu

Guess I should have been more specific. The sleep part worked but the dream part failed. I'm really missing my dream recall. The Ambien is messing with my ability to remember my dreams. My dreams are like cool sci fi movies. When I had PTSD I had horrible nightmares but as I dealt with the trauma my cool dreams returned. I miss flying, it's so cool to be weightless

Yes I didn’t dream at all on Ambien. I seldom take it , with in a couple weeks it just stops working.

Ahhh flying dreams are the best

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Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Feb 02, 2020 at 11:11 AM #322 Ugh, the usual segmented sleep last night. It would be okay if I was fully awake in between sleeping. But it's the too tired to do anything/not tired enough to sleep that makes segmented sleep such a challenge. __________________

Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Feb 02, 2020 at 12:49 PM #323 Oh, how I dream of sleeping....

giddykitty Grand Poohbah Member Since Jan 2018 Location: United States Posts: 1,639 6 3,229 hugs given	Feb 02, 2020 at 07:00 PM #325 Just created a new thread with that post I made early this morning on 3 hours of sleep. https://psychcentralforums.com/bipol...ml#post6759780

giddykitty Grand Poohbah Member Since Jan 2018 Location: United States Posts: 1,639 6 3,229 hugs given	Feb 03, 2020 at 09:08 AM #327 Was still up till about 6am. It's now 8am and I'm too hungry to sleep right now. :/

Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Feb 03, 2020 at 10:07 AM #328 Good luck, @giddykitty! So sorry you're having such a struggle. I also have a hard time, never getting enough sleep or rest. I haven't figured it out yet either.

~Christina Legendary Wise Elder Community Liaison Member Since Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 22,450 (SuperPoster!) 12 12.7k hugs given	Feb 07, 2020 at 06:23 PM #331 Hey ! I hope everyone is getting some kind of sleep. Im surprised actually. Taking time to really focus on self care has me sleeping daily! Hasn’t happened in forever. I hope it continues. Hugs to all __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~

Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Feb 08, 2020 at 10:58 AM #332 Maybe nobody wants me to say this, but the main reason I can't get a good night's sleep is the fact that my voices keep me awake. Anyway, the end result is very little energy & I'm so tired of being tired.

Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,587 (SuperPoster!) 14 53.8k hugs given	Feb 08, 2020 at 01:39 PM #333 I recited the words "sleep & dream" over and over, but it failed. __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann

Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Feb 09, 2020 at 04:21 AM #337 Blah, I hate when I can't recall dreams...feels like I didn't really sleep. __________________

HALLIEBETH87 Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: usa Posts: 11,212 19 2,745 hugs given	Feb 09, 2020 at 05:20 AM #338 It’s 5am and time for me to get ready for work. I got maybe 3 hours of sleep. My mind was just racing with music lol Today is gonna be hard to stay awake! Must.drink.coffee __________________ Bipolar 1 w/psychotic features or schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety OCD celexa, prazosin, Lybalvi and prn zyprexa and klonopin

Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Feb 09, 2020 at 06:16 AM #339 Thank you, @~Christina, for your kind words & suggestions! I hope you have a wonderful day!