Insomnia = Hell

[Gregorbian]

They did say that I have chronic insomnia however.  Starting today I am going to be on Lunestra for 6 months, and take it from there.  I also have to cut caffeine out of my diet after 2pm each day.

Last night was another tough night sleeping, but hopefully that will change starting tonight.

 

Good luck CHEWIE!  I don't drink coffee, but I couldn't imagine cutting out caffeine.   

[Ranat]

For about five months now, I have been having trouble falling asleep at night. I try everything, but it never works. And if I do stay up all night, I'll be up for about 30 hours, and then I will finally crash and end up sleeping for the next 16 hours.

I can't stand it anymore. I hope things change when my summer session at college is over, which is this week.

[JediMAC]

Getting any better these days, Justin?

Mine's not so much.  Maybe about 5 hours a night for me, which totally blows.  I need about twice that much, probably... 

[name]

The answer, gentlemen, is at the end of your arm.

[CHEWIE]

Ha.  I don't think the answer is a simple as that unfortunately...

My wife has gone all out to try and take care of my sleeping problem (God bless her body and soul) but it's taken a prescription of Lunesta to really get things working better for me.

I started taking it about 10 days ago, and all but one night it's seemed to kick in pretty quick. 

My problem is that I just can't get things out of my head before falling asleep.  It's crazy.

ranat and JediMAC, I sincerely hope it gets better for you.  Don't be afraid to see a doctor about it.  It was the first time I had been to a doctor in 14 years. I didn't want to go, but it has helped.  Still not sleeping as well as I'd like, but definitely better.

 

[Famine]

Know what I do when I cant sleep? I hold the pillow over my face untill I stop moving.

Kevin

[CHEWIE]

Well, unfortunately it's hit me again hard tonight.  4:30am and I'm awake.   

 

[Tracy]

Getting any better these days, Justin?

Mine's not so much.  Maybe about 5 hours a night for me, which totally blows.  I need about twice that much, probably... 

Here's what ya do -- get yourself one or two of those cute little babies to stay up half the night with you to keep you company   Or better yet.  They can get you up every couple of hours -- just as you've finally drifted off to sleep from the last go 'round........... :

[Famine]

Well, unfortunately it's hit me again hard tonight.  4:30am and I'm awake.   

 

Damn. You ever try a neck tornoquete?

Kevin

[CHEWIE]

Unfortunately the problem seems to be coming back, even with the medication.  Over Labor Day weekend it was kind of rough falling to sleep, but Monday night I didn't fall asleep until about 3:30am, and last night I didn't fall asleep at all... at least not until about 9:00am this morning, then I got up at 2:00pm.  Fortunately my work is understanding, but I can't let this go on.

So, I have another doctor's appointment for tomorrow.

 

[Rob]

My problem is that I just can't get things out of my head before falling asleep.  It's crazy

I have the same problem often.  I don't think I have insomnia by any means, but it often takes me an hour or more to fall asleep - it's like my brain doesn't shut off.  Once I'm asleep, I sleep soundly and for plenty of time - but I'm always so wound up during the day that I don't unwind easily.  My girlfriend is asleep 30 seconds after she closes her eyes.  It's amazing.

[CHEWIE]

Isn't that crazy Zod?  My wife can fall asleep in a couple of hearbeats too.  Always been that way for her.  It's actually aggravating to me that she can fall asleep so easily but I can't.  It's like I have to put 100% effort into falling asleep.  But then sometimes I can't and my mind is going too fast, my heart is beating rapidly and I keep breaking out in bad sweats.

 

[Gregorbian]

I'm the exact opposite (usually) from my girlfriend.  It usually takes me about 30-45 mins to fall asleep, but if my girlfriend starts thinking about not being able to fall asleep, she'll be up all night.  I think that she just psyches herself out of being able to sleep though, plus she's a light sleeper.
I used to have major troubles sleeping, and it sounds kinda like what happens to you CHEWIE - I used  to be thinking about too many things and I couldn't relax enough to sleep; I would be too busy thinking about different stuff.  I'm not sure what I did, but since college I have (usually) been able to just fall asleep without much effort.  I still think about a lot of stuff before going to sleep, but I try to keep it either unfocused (try not to think about something for very long) or very detailed (step by step walkthrough of how to do an upcoming custom).  I try to avoid the middle ground because that seems to be when I have trouble sleeping...

[CHEWIE]

Sounds pretty similar to what I'm going through Greg.  I actually fell asleep somewhat fast last night, but woke up at 2:30am and haven't been to sleep since.  Man this sucks.

I'm getting some tests done in a couple hours, and I hate bloodwork.  It makes me very, very sick.  Truly my idea of hell.

 

[Rob]

I've been wondering if something like yoga might help me learn to fall asleep faster - learning to blank my mind or something like that...  One thing that's for certain is that if you concentrate on falling asleep, you never will.