[moodycow]

Enough said.

[kitten55]

I feel for you; I don't sleep well, either. Life is just one long moodswing, with meals and bills scattered on top. If you Could focus on something maybe creative, what would it be?

[Hong Kong Fluey]

We love you, the universe loves you, remember that.

Come here for a hug, it's gonna be all right x

[Alone & confused]

I have a "mantra" I created for when I get like this.
"This is a test...it's ONLY a test. The only way to Fail this test, is to give up trying!"
"All you have to do, is HOLD ON! Ride the storm out. This too shall pass!"
"I am Strong, I am a Fighter & a Survivor, and I WILL overcome this!"
And I KEEP telling myself these things until I MAKE MYSELF BELIEVE IT!
Lending you strength & encouragement! Much love & positive thoughts for you!

[shabur]

It becomes like a catch 22...no sleep makes you more stressed which gets in the way of sleep which makes for more stress which ...
I've been there. When my depression/panic attack first hit I didn't sleep for 3 weeks which made what should have been my waking life unbearable. After working with my GP on finding a sleep med that would work I asked for a sleep study and it turned out I have sleep apnea. I use a CPAP and that, with sleep meds, helped greatly.
Every so often I struggle with sleep, but it's usually related to what's going on and dreaming. I am going in for another sleep study to see if my CPAP settings need to be adjusted - I've been struggling with sleeping again and an adjunct sleep med isn't helping the way it should.
Also, if I can't sleep because my mind won't stop I use a mantra. As I inhale I focus on word "sooooooooooo" extending it for the entire inhale and as I exhale I focus on the word "hummmmmmmm", again extending it for the entire exhale. By focusing on my breathing and on these words I can usually fall asleep.

Good luck

[moodycow]

Originally Posted by kitten55

I feel for you; I don't sleep well, either. Life is just one long moodswing, with meals and bills scattered on top. If you Could focus on something maybe creative, what would it be?

Thanks for this it made me smile . i draw and paint when i can summon the energy which sadly is not often.

[moodycow]

Originally Posted by Hong Kong Fluey

We love you, the universe loves you, remember that.

Come here for a hug, it's gonna be all right x

hugs for you to ,nice to meet a fellow uk member here

[Hong Kong Fluey]

Hey, no problem MC. Please change your name though!

It always works out alright at the end. If it's not alright, you are not at the end yet! x

[moodycow]

Originally Posted by Hong Kong Fluey;[COLOR=Indigo

365903[/COLOR]2]Hey, no problem MC. Please change your name though!

It always works out alright at the end. If it's not alright, you are not at the end yet! x

hi Name has to stay sorry!! I am not a moodcow and that is why i am happy to name myself it , it,s in a kind of joking/sarcastic way if that makes any sense !! Made me laugh as i actually recently asked someone on here to change thier name !!!

[Thunder Bow]

MoodyCow is a perfect fit!

[Hong Kong Fluey]

Then Moody Cow it is! x