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Member Since Aug 2011
Location: Charleston, SC
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Nov 11, 2011 at 08:01 PM
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Alright Folks,
I've been having such a difficult time sleeping for about 2 weeks now. I'm absolutely exhausted, but I can't sleep no matter how hard I try. I'm even taking OTC sleeping pills, but they're not working. I'm a 2nd year college student and I know for a fact that stress is normal for every college student. My stress and anxiety have sky rocketed so much, and I'm pretty such that that's why I'm having such a hard time sleeping. But even though I'm exhausted, my thoughts won't stop racing. I'm getting dark circles under my eyes and I hate it. Final exams are in the 2nd week of December, but I need to have at least a somewhat stable sleeping pattern b/c if I don't, then I certainly won't do well on my finals. I can't go to my pdoc though and that's a major problem. Even though I'll be home for Thanksgiving, I don't think that I'll be able to go see him. But if I am able to go see him, I don't think I want to be put on a new medication a couple weeks before finals b/c it'll take time for me to adjust to it. Any advice/help would be really appreciated. __________________  January 22, 2009 ~My first tentative step towards healing and recovery~ ~*Love me for who I am without wondering who I might have been*~ "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." – Unknown
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Nov 16, 2011 at 03:56 PM
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I've been dealing with insomnia for the past year. I'm in college as well. My pdoc has been trying to wean me off my anti-psychotic but without them, things get worse and I can't sleep. Anyway, my pdoc told me a lot of ways to fall asleep sooner rather than using medication...
1. using mind relaxation exercises to calm your anxiety, your mind 2. stop the use of electronics at least 30 minutes before bedtime 3. do yoga 4. exercise for at least 30 minutes each day 5. warm glass of milk sometime before bedtime To be honest, I only tried the exercise one and it did work!... until I stopped exercising because I needed more time to study. My pdoc won't adjust any of my medications until this semester ends so I just have to stick with what I have now. Hopefully, you find what works for you soon. |
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