Last night I finally slept. It had been 3 weeks of nights with no sleep, tossing and turning..thinking too much. I felt like I would be punished forever.
I didn't follow the rules. I took Lunesta...Unisom (more than directed)..Trazadone... but they didn't work.
Then last night I went to bed with a big glass of milk and a book, which I read for about 2 minutes, and then I fell asleep. When I woke up 4 hours later I was so happy that I had slept that long. I turned over and fell back asleep for 4 more hours. I really couldn't believe it when I woke up. I felt so new this morning. The insomnia was the worst thing I've ever experienced (I'd rather go through labor again). I don't know if it's over...we'll see tonight. But I know that I will NEVER put myself through this again. 3 days of withdrawls is one thing..... no sleep ever? .....NO THANK YOU.
It was a beautiful day today. The first in a long time.
I don't post often but I read your posts all the time. Everyone here is such an inspiration. You are all wonderful people.
Hi Cici, good for you getting a whole night's sleep! I know how much difference that can make. You're talking to the queen of insomnia here, lol. It took quite awhile for my sleep to regulate and I still often go several nights at a time without sleeping. I was that way before though so nothing you'll have to worry about.
Hope tonight brings you another night of sleep.
xxxxoooo
Hope tonight brings you another night of sleep.
xxxxoooo
i will never forget a sleepless episode i had about 12 yrs ago, i had taken unisom and that even wouldnt work! believe me i know exactly what your saying! i dont know if i could have endured 3 weeks though, it was just awful to hear my family slumbering away and i couldnt sleep no matter what, i know what it is now but i didnt know then, it is called ANXIETY! man i hate having it, but i went to the doctor and i didnt know how to explain what was going on, i remember telling him that i was picking sores and couldnt sleep (nerves) that was my first intro to benzo's, xanax was what he prescribed, i slept like a baby, what a relief i remember, i also remember giving the entire bottle to a friend who was jonesing for them, i didnt even know what they were back then, i guess my addiction hadnt really kicked in yet cuz i would have never given them up today and i would have taken the entire bottle, i was only smoking pot during those days, had no idea what opiates were, that comes later in my life and brings me to my knees! i just wanted to share that, when i heard you took unisom that reminded me of that most awful episode. jewels
Morning Ladies!
Cici, I'm with you -- there is nothing more wonderful than a good night's sleep. I try to tell myself that insomnia isn't going to kill me and that sleep will come eventually, but that's hard to believe at 4:30 in the morning. Exercise really helps. Have you been able to get outside and just take a gentle stroll in the sun?
Kat, Jewels, I had a killer yoga class yesterday, followed by a massage. Something about the combination put my lights out at 9:30 last night and I slept until 6. I will answer your emails after I get the boys off to school.
Love,
Gina
Cici, I'm with you -- there is nothing more wonderful than a good night's sleep. I try to tell myself that insomnia isn't going to kill me and that sleep will come eventually, but that's hard to believe at 4:30 in the morning. Exercise really helps. Have you been able to get outside and just take a gentle stroll in the sun?
Kat, Jewels, I had a killer yoga class yesterday, followed by a massage. Something about the combination put my lights out at 9:30 last night and I slept until 6. I will answer your emails after I get the boys off to school.
Love,
Gina
