[crystalrose]

i have an insomnia feeling that i get before having insomnia. its like a feeling you get before the phone rings and you know its going to. I just have a feeling that im going to have insomnia tonight.

I have a wide awake feelin that theres a lot of time til i go to sleep but its night time here and not a time to be wide awake.

i thik im worrying too!

[Gleak]

I think I know exactly what you mean.

Although, my sleep issues are derived from the coffee bean. I typically drink a couple of cups after work ( I know I shouldn't.. but it's SOOOO good lol)

As a result, I'm awake at 3 in the a.m and have to be to work by 10.

Have you tried any sleep aids? Listening to calming music?

If this is an issue for you that keeps rolling around, I would suggest talking with your doctor and following up on his/her recommendations.

[josh1200]

all i can say is geez

[jacksnuz]

yeah, i can relate to the feeling. the thing that seems to haunt me is the dread of sleeping only to have disturbing dreams and waking up to terrible mood while not being rested. my pattern is to stay awake for 3-5 days at a time and then sleep nightly for a week or so, then repeat. drugs help although not if i know i'm not going to sleep anyway, so i dont even bother wasting them. guess it's the way it is, has always been like this with some variance in pattern. definately exacerbates isolating and i avoid discussing with extended family, since i live alone. physicians are not especially sympathetic other than the ambien script and advising the obvious, 'avoid caffeine after 6 pm' so it's whatev for reporting symptoms to them.