The cool insomnia club #2

*Beth* · Oct 14, 2020, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TRNRMOM

i'm specifically interested in what this group takes for sleep; i had been on 25mg seroquel/7.5mg. temazepam and 100mg. progesterone for yrs. but thought i was overdosing and morning hangovers were rough; eliminated seroquel entirely so now it's 1/2 .05 klonopin, 15mg. temezepam and 100mg. progesterone. ambient doesn't work for me; tried zzzzquell several times but i'd still be taking it if it worked. i know all of us are different but we all seem to be so desperate for a decent night's sleep and i don't know too many people who can sleep well w/o any meds...but my hubby can. thx for the response and others reading this: i'd love to read what meds work for you. i'm only hypomanic w/no depression so i can't take any antidepressant w/o it triggering mania.

Ah, got ya. I take Lamictal 400, btw (not 200). It seems that, for me, me that Lamictal is sedating.

I've taken all sorts of meds to sleep. The only one that really works is Seroquel, but I have such health problems from taking Seroquel, so I'm trying to stop taking even a micro-dose.

For me, ZzzQuil is excellent. No other otc works for me.

Mountaindewed · Oct 15, 2020, 01:44 AM

I thought I only got 2 hours of sleep and then I realized I fell asleep from 4-7. Then I was up from 7-10. So I got more like 5 hours in 2 shifts.

Coolbreeze74 · Oct 15, 2020, 08:38 AM

Well it looks like I'm not going to get anymore sleep. What's wrong with my body? I'm on meds that should be helping me sleep. I don't want to take the extra zyprexa bc my body will adjust and then I would have to be on it from now on. Too much weight gain from it. Before when I was having a hard time sleeping, I found out I was anemic. So I started taking iron supplements and I slept pretty good. Now I'm just having the hardest time sleeping again. Everything comes back normal in my blood work. I'm so tired and can't sleep, ugh!

Fuzzybear · Oct 15, 2020, 04:43 PM

Fuzzy bear is a GOOD bear

Maybe, I will sleep tonight

Fuzzybear · Oct 15, 2020, 04:44 PM

I still miss Wild Coyote and Swimmingly

I am still hopeful they will be back...

Fuzzybear · Oct 16, 2020, 04:50 PM

I also miss Blue bicycle

Fuzzybear · Oct 16, 2020, 04:59 PM

I stayed up far too late last night, worried about a friend

I got about 2 hours of sleep...

Fuzzybear · Oct 16, 2020, 05:00 PM

I am getting a bit too good at observing other people...

I was told as a cub i was not ''good at anything''

sometimes my gift is one i would rather not have

Fuzzybear · Oct 16, 2020, 06:33 PM

I don't mean I can read people's minds. I spoke to someone in a chat room who claimed they could. And they made all sorts of absolutely bizarre and ridiculous (and also mean) assumptions about me. Very odd

Mountaindewed · Oct 17, 2020, 12:53 AM

My eyes have really been bothering me lately. They are watering so badly right now I have tears streaming down my face even though I am totally fine emotionally. It’s making it hard to concentrate on anything. Plus my nose is getting stuffed up. I don’t feel sick though. I feel pretty good physically. I guess I’ll take my temp I have a thermamature. sitting on my nightstand.

Mood and stars · Oct 17, 2020, 01:51 AM

Argh. I ran out of my sera quell and totally lost track of time. The pharmacy used to close at 9 and I tjiught of it at atb81. It also helps me sleep. Tried benedrl and was tossing and turning. Got frustrated and just got up

*Beth* · Oct 17, 2020, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

My eyes have really been bothering me lately. They are watering so badly right now I have tears streaming down my face even though I am totally fine emotionally. It’s making it hard to concentrate on anything. Plus my nose is getting stuffed up. I don’t feel sick though. I feel pretty good physically. I guess I’ll take my temp I have a thermamature. sitting on my nightstand.

I use eye drops with no preservatives. They're amazingly helpful.

BobbyJo · Oct 17, 2020, 05:21 PM

Can I join? I have been under tremendous stress. Not sleeping much for 2-3 months. Ugh!

*Beth* · Oct 17, 2020, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyJo

Can I join? I have been under tremendous stress. Not sleeping much for 2-3 months. Ugh!

Hi! Sounds like you're in the right place...

Are you on any medication?

Fuzzybear · Oct 17, 2020, 09:53 PM

new benzos have arrived. I've been grrrr today and had a nap. 3 hours?

Mountaindewed · Oct 18, 2020, 12:49 AM

I just woke up at 12:30 and now the more I think about it the less sense it makes. I fell asleep tonight at 9:30. Pretty late to be waking up at 12:30. I also slept pretty bad last night. So I guess we’re back to this pattern.... cutting out coffee and Mountain Dew didn’t make a ton of difference overall for my sleep.

BobbyJo · Oct 18, 2020, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

Hi! Sounds like you're in the right place...

Are you on any medication?

Hi, I hope this is the way to respond. New to me.
Yes, thanks for asking. In Seroquel at night and clonazepam during the daytime. Lots of stress and high anxiety right now.
Hoping things settle down soon.
Are you on meds?

~Christina · Oct 18, 2020, 04:11 PM

Still sleeping too much, Drugged to the ground chemical slam.. I do not like it and I'm having to make some med changes

Hugs to all in need

Fuzzybear · Oct 18, 2020, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Christina

Still sleeping too much, Drugged to the ground chemical slam.. I do not like it and I'm having to make some med changes

Hugs to all in need

Too much sleep or not enough sleep for a long time is sub optimal. (understatement) I usually do not have too much sleep. I hope the med changes go ok. I have a benzo refill! I'm sometimes temped to take more than the prescribed dose to get some sleep! Hugs to you

Sunflower123 · Oct 18, 2020, 06:44 PM

Working on trying to get my sleep med dosage right. Too many nights of 2-6 hours of sleep has left me exhausted. Taking a sleep med wasn’t my preference but my NP convinced me getting adequate sleep would help keep me stable. Here’s to a good night’s sleep for everyone.

Sunflower123 · Oct 18, 2020, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Christina

Still sleeping too much, Drugged to the ground chemical slam.. I do not like it and I'm having to make some med changes

Hugs to all in need

Thinking of you. I hope your med changes go as smoothly as possible.

Mountaindewed · Oct 18, 2020, 10:42 PM

Last night I got back to sleep around 3:30. Woke up at 8:30.

I fell asleep tonight at 7:30. Woke up at 10:30. Typical.

imaginethat · Oct 18, 2020, 11:45 PM

Do you ever feel like you don't want to sleep even though you're not manic? I don't know why I don't want to go to sleep even though I love to sleep !

Benadryl sometimes helps me, too.

*Beth* · Oct 19, 2020, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BobbyJo

Hi, I hope this is the way to respond. New to me.
Yes, thanks for asking. In Seroquel at night and clonazepam during the daytime. Lots of stress and high anxiety right now.
Hoping things settle down soon.
Are you on meds?

Yes...Lamictal, Pristiq, Trilafon, and Klonopin (which I am very slowly weaning off of).

~Christina · Oct 19, 2020, 04:19 PM

Never thought last night was going to end..

4 times as I dozed off I heard a big boom and looked up and these gold and silver boxes and balls and just all kinds of weird stuff was falling, I yelled for Steve , Of course nothing was happening then at least 3 more times.. I finally got up and took another xanax , I was able to get some drugged sleeping..

Crazy I hope it doesn't repeat tonight !!! EEEk !

Hugs

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