surviva_person
01-02-2005, 08:40 PM
hello. for the last 4 days, i have stayed up until about 9AM. i cant help it. if i try to sleep, i just lay there for three hours:( so i hsave to do something because i cant just sit in bed al morning:( anyway. ive been up now for about 27 ours, and i still cant sleep, and theres work tomorrow! does anyone have any advice except get a melatonin? Also, since ive been up soo long, i saw a purply fly with 20 blue legs.... THATS NOT NORMAL! lol.
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surviva_person
01-02-2005, 10:43 PM
:yawn: :yawn:
audreyjudith
01-09-2005, 02:29 PM
hello. for the last 4 days, i have stayed up until about 9AM. i cant help it. if i try to sleep, i just lay there for three hours:( so i hsave to do something because i cant just sit in bed al morning:( anyway. ive been up now for about 27 ours, and i still cant sleep, and theres work tomorrow! does anyone have any advice except get a melatonin? Also, since ive been up soo long, i saw a purply fly with 20 blue legs.... THATS NOT NORMAL! lol.
This works for EVERY TIME -
When you go to bed and are ready to give sleeping a try, close your eyes and count your breathing inhale then exhale = 1
Count 20 breaths. I have NEVER made it to 20!
Here is the catch:
If you lose count, you have to start over.
You will start to notice and STOP the things that are keeping you awake such as:
Thinking about things making your mind race.
Your eyes are darting around as you mind races.
Could it be that Simple!? Thats what i thought then tried it and it works.
This works for EVERY TIME -
When you go to bed and are ready to give sleeping a try, close your eyes and count your breathing inhale then exhale = 1
Count 20 breaths. I have NEVER made it to 20!
Here is the catch:
If you lose count, you have to start over.
You will start to notice and STOP the things that are keeping you awake such as:
Thinking about things making your mind race.
Your eyes are darting around as you mind races.
Could it be that Simple!? Thats what i thought then tried it and it works.
surviva_person
01-09-2005, 10:52 PM
thanks for the advice, im going to go try it:P sominex didnt work for me... it just made my body numb....
Guineapig5
01-09-2005, 11:36 PM
Hey, surviva, I like your sense of humor!
IMHO, IF you are getting really stressed, I would go to your doc asap and ask for something that will knock you out before insomnia takes its toll. I waited too long, and my bout of insomnia led to serious depression/anxiety that I am still dealing with 18 months later. I say IF, because if you aren't freaking out, your body will probably eventually rereulate its sleep cycle. Unfortunately, I'm given to major freak-outs!
And good news! There is a brand new sleep med, lunesta {just approved so may not be available yet in drugstores} that is supposed to keep you asleep longer than ambian without any dependence or tolerance issues! I'm looking forward to trying it if I can get my doctor to prescribe it. If it isn't available yet, ambian is a good alternative, much less addicting than benzos, though you may have to divide up the 10 mg dose, taking the other half if you wake up too soon.
IMHO, IF you are getting really stressed, I would go to your doc asap and ask for something that will knock you out before insomnia takes its toll. I waited too long, and my bout of insomnia led to serious depression/anxiety that I am still dealing with 18 months later. I say IF, because if you aren't freaking out, your body will probably eventually rereulate its sleep cycle. Unfortunately, I'm given to major freak-outs!
And good news! There is a brand new sleep med, lunesta {just approved so may not be available yet in drugstores} that is supposed to keep you asleep longer than ambian without any dependence or tolerance issues! I'm looking forward to trying it if I can get my doctor to prescribe it. If it isn't available yet, ambian is a good alternative, much less addicting than benzos, though you may have to divide up the 10 mg dose, taking the other half if you wake up too soon.
jagergirl
01-09-2005, 11:44 PM
I know this may not be the best advice, :nono: but when I've had trouble sleeping, which has been a lot lately, I have a little drink and take a muscle relaxer to help the pain in my back or try an OTC sleep aide like Unisom....good luck to you.
surviva_person
01-10-2005, 12:51 AM
hehe thanks again:)well, nowadays its gone a little. but now im in a schedule where i'm soo tired, i go to sleep at 6pm, the wake up at midight, the fall asleep at 1 am the wake up and stay up at 3 lol. its its bit better. usually id take a melatonin. but there is apparently no such thing in germany:( lol if this doesnt stop in a wekk, im going to the doc for sure hehe