The cool insomnia club #2

Mountaindewed · Jun 03, 2021 at 06:32 AM

I fell asleep around 2. I woke up half an hour ago with anxiety. Hopefully things get better after this weekend.

Soupe du jour · Jun 03, 2021 at 09:35 AM

I haven't had insomnia, but have been waking up mighty early lately, but usually do fall asleep for a bit again. I've noticed that if I leave the blinds open that the outside light wakes me up soon after. Where I am, sunrise has been at around 4:50 am. I've been waking up with the birds. Very early birds.

buddha1too · Jun 03, 2021 at 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour

I've been waking up with the birds. Very early birds.

Here in Michigan it's the robins (our state bird). They actually start chirping before the sunrise is visible to the human eye. They're also the last birds one hears at night before the sun sets. They're still my favorite bird, despite the fact their morning songs taunt me for the fact I'm already awake at that hour.

Nammu · Jun 03, 2021 at 10:34 AM

It was so hot last night. Finally turned the AC on around 4:30am and got some sleep. Mum of course yelled at me that it was too cold!

*Beth* · Jun 03, 2021 at 10:57 AM

I've been sleeping well. I'm probably exhausted from the churning anxiety I've been having. I've also lost weight on my "stress diet."

Kelly68 · Jun 05, 2021 at 01:23 AM

It looks like a sleepless night. I've had my medication, it's not helping. I don't want to go back to quetiapine, I notice just one dose and the next night is sleepless if I don't take another. My back hurts less the less I lay down. I slept ok last night.

Mountaindewed · Jun 05, 2021 at 08:04 AM

I slept horribly last night. I fell asleep around 9:30. Then I woke up at about 11. Then I didn’t get back to sleep until 3:30. I woke up at 6:30. I swear things weren’t this bad last time.

Nammu · Jun 05, 2021 at 08:09 AM

Since it got boiling hot outside I’ve not been sleeping well. My bedroom gets very hot. Had the AC and my fan on last night but still couldn’t fall asleep until 1:30 and woke at 6! My cat was happy!

*Beth* · Jun 05, 2021 at 08:23 AM

Despite the hot day, the night was cool and lovely. I slept well, but am up at 6, so it's back to sleep some more.

Mountaindewed · Jun 06, 2021 at 09:35 AM

I didn’t sleep too well again. I fell asleep for a bit around 5 and I woke up about an hour later to eat some soup. Then I fell back asleep until 11:30 and I was up until 2:30. I woke up then at 6:30 and I’ve been up since.

Mountaindewed · Jun 07, 2021 at 12:36 AM

I was just plain exhausted this afternoon and I fell asleep at 3PM. I woke up to try to eat dinner and I couldn’t so I went back to bed. I’ve been up since my normal 11PM time. My chest doesn’t hurt too bad but my back does.

scatterbrained04 · Jun 08, 2021 at 01:00 AM

I think I maybe slept for 30 minutes. Got frustrated at midnight and just got up and am staying up. I have to be up at 4:30am for work anyways. Trying to stay off Ambien awhile. It was starting to give me headaches and nausea after taking it for a month straight.

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Mountaindewed · Jun 08, 2021 at 11:13 PM

I haven’t fallen asleep yet. My pain has been tough tonight. I’ve gone through 4 ice packs a pain pill and an Advil since 5PM with little relief. I also took a melatonin an hour ago which felt like it went right through me. I may just take my morning Geodon now.

~Christina · Jun 09, 2021 at 01:51 AM

I'm still skimming close to sleep but not really sleeping.. At least Im forcing myself to stay in bed to at least allow my body to rest even if I don't sleep.

Part of me just wants to toss back numerous Xanax and get a hopefully decent night of sleep.. but I'm going to hold off..

Until then I am just enjoy reading my favorite book series again!

Mountaindewed · Jun 09, 2021 at 05:04 AM

I woke up half an hour ago while it was still dark in a lot of pain. I managed just over 5 hours. I took some Tylenol and I’ll see if that does anything to help me sleep some more.

Mountaindewed · Jun 10, 2021 at 11:53 PM

I had a dream where I was at some large party or it might have been a competition show. But I was upset because my mom was going to Target and Walmart and I wasn’t invited. But some other dudes and a girl were. This this guy I think it was Mr. Jay from America’s Next Top Model started *****ing at me about where “Nicole was” and that she was missing and it was my fault. I said I had no idea who or where Nicole was but someone had gone on the Target trip with my mom. Suddenly Nicole comes and Jay gives me a fist pump as an apology. Then after that I went to sit down to complete my project only to not be able to find it.

I also had this dream that seemed so realistic where I was supposed to meet with my old therapist twice before switching to the new one. Then I woke up and said “no you’ve done that already.”

I then woke up at 10:30 feeling confused and in pain.

*Beth* · Jun 11, 2021 at 08:14 AM

I'm almost off the tiny dose of sleep Seroquel, with no major sleep problems. Melatonin is so-so helpful; I'm not wild over it...makes me feel queasy. A dose of ZzzQuil every few nights helps me sleep more deeply. I'll be so glad to be entirely off Seroquel, though.

Mountaindewed · Jun 12, 2021 at 09:49 AM

I slept well last night. I woke up briefly, I’m not even sure what time, to take my Geodon. I think I may have also used my phone to do my Noom stuff. But I fell back asleep fast.

Jun 12, 2021 at 02:07 PM

I slept from 6:00pm yesterday til 10:00pm and got up and wrote in my journal til midnight, then slept til 4:00am. So i got a decent total of eight hours, just interrupted, which is not ideal because i never got any deep REM sleep and feel tired today, eyes gritty.

Jane.

Kelly68 · Jun 13, 2021 at 03:28 AM

I got desperate and took a quetiapine. But I noticed I was sleeping so lightly when my cat meowed. I think I'm going to toss the stuff out. It's basically as good as hitting myself over the head with a frying pan. For years that was all I took, and now I'm starting to realized why I never felt good. I feel sick to my stomach.

I've also been off opiods for a week, so that might be part of it. I'm feeling grumpy and hope I'll sleep some more but I doubt it.

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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,539 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,900 hugs given	Jun 03, 2021 at 06:32 AM #921 I fell asleep around 2. I woke up half an hour ago with anxiety. Hopefully things get better after this weekend. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Soupe du jour Elder Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Czechia Posts: 5,155 8 13.4k hugs given	Jun 03, 2021 at 09:35 AM #922 I haven't had insomnia, but have been waking up mighty early lately, but usually do fall asleep for a bit again. I've noticed that if I leave the blinds open that the outside light wakes me up soon after. Where I am, sunrise has been at around 4:50 am. I've been waking up with the birds. Very early birds.

Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,734 (SuperPoster!) 14 53.9k hugs given	Jun 03, 2021 at 10:34 AM #924 It was so hot last night. Finally turned the AC on around 4:30am and got some sleep. Mum of course yelled at me that it was too cold! __________________ *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	Jun 03, 2021 at 10:57 AM #925 I've been sleeping well. I'm probably exhausted from the churning anxiety I've been having. I've also lost weight on my "stress diet." __________________

Kelly68 Member Member Since May 2021 Location: Earth Posts: 137 3 156 hugs given	Jun 05, 2021 at 01:23 AM #926 It looks like a sleepless night. I've had my medication, it's not helping. I don't want to go back to quetiapine, I notice just one dose and the next night is sleepless if I don't take another. My back hurts less the less I lay down. I slept ok last night.

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,539 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,900 hugs given	Jun 05, 2021 at 08:04 AM #927 I slept horribly last night. I fell asleep around 9:30. Then I woke up at about 11. Then I didn’t get back to sleep until 3:30. I woke up at 6:30. I swear things weren’t this bad last time. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Jun 05, 2021 at 08:23 AM #929 Despite the hot day, the night was cool and lovely. I slept well, but am up at 6, so it's back to sleep some more. __________________

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,539 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,900 hugs given	Jun 06, 2021 at 09:35 AM #930 I didn’t sleep too well again. I fell asleep for a bit around 5 and I woke up about an hour later to eat some soup. Then I fell back asleep until 11:30 and I was up until 2:30. I woke up then at 6:30 and I’ve been up since. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,539 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,900 hugs given	Jun 07, 2021 at 12:36 AM #931 I was just plain exhausted this afternoon and I fell asleep at 3PM. I woke up to try to eat dinner and I couldn’t so I went back to bed. I’ve been up since my normal 11PM time. My chest doesn’t hurt too bad but my back does. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

scatterbrained04 Magnate Member Since Feb 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,868 9	Jun 08, 2021 at 01:00 AM #932 I think I maybe slept for 30 minutes. Got frustrated at midnight and just got up and am staying up. I have to be up at 4:30am for work anyways. Trying to stay off Ambien awhile. It was starting to give me headaches and nausea after taking it for a month straight. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,539 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,900 hugs given	Jun 08, 2021 at 11:13 PM #933 I haven’t fallen asleep yet. My pain has been tough tonight. I’ve gone through 4 ice packs a pain pill and an Advil since 5PM with little relief. I also took a melatonin an hour ago which felt like it went right through me. I may just take my morning Geodon now. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,539 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,900 hugs given	Jun 09, 2021 at 05:04 AM #935 I woke up half an hour ago while it was still dark in a lot of pain. I managed just over 5 hours. I took some Tylenol and I’ll see if that does anything to help me sleep some more. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Jun 11, 2021 at 08:14 AM #937 I'm almost off the tiny dose of sleep Seroquel, with no major sleep problems. Melatonin is so-so helpful; I'm not wild over it...makes me feel queasy. A dose of ZzzQuil every few nights helps me sleep more deeply. I'll be so glad to be entirely off Seroquel, though. __________________

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,539 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,900 hugs given	Jun 12, 2021 at 09:49 AM #938 I slept well last night. I woke up briefly, I’m not even sure what time, to take my Geodon. I think I may have also used my phone to do my Noom stuff. But I fell back asleep fast. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

Anonymous41462 Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 12, 2021 at 02:07 PM #939 I slept from 6:00pm yesterday til 10:00pm and got up and wrote in my journal til midnight, then slept til 4:00am. So i got a decent total of eight hours, just interrupted, which is not ideal because i never got any deep REM sleep and feel tired today, eyes gritty. Jane.