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Anyone else feel like on the brink of insanity due to lack of good sleep?! I've had insomnia off and on for yrs but an on a 3 week bender right now. I Have a demanding job bit feel I'm so cranky, on verge of tears, irritable, much quieter and less fun than my normal self. I'm not enjoying life when I dread sleep and nothing works. Tried lunestA, sonota, trazedone and ambien. Still take 1/2 an ambien every night. Trying Sleeptracks to no avail.
You definitely aren't alone – sleeplessness drives people crazy and deep down I think this is what the zombie apocalypse is all about; it's not the undead that need to be feared… it's the insomniacs.
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Well I did sleep last 2 nts with one trazedone and 1/2 ambien, yesterday felt ok, today I'm dead ass tired . Can't do trazedone apparently more than the occasional night. Still better than the anxiety of NOT sleeping . But will have to not take it tonight as I have a long drive to make tomorrow and today could barely drive 1 hr.
I can relate to that! I find that I can't hold a coherent conversation because my memory is so bad, which is not good at work. I have to take days off when it is at it's worse because I feel so spaced out. Driving some days is not an option. Even when I do drive after a few bad nights I am a menace on the roads and make the most stupid mistakes it's frightening. And I think the anxiety about sleeping cycle is a complete nightmare. I sometimes feel that to be diagnosed insane would be a relief, because then you could slip into a drug induced coma and not worry about coping with work and the real world that is full of people who sleep well! Sleeptracks did not help me much either. I have listened to the whole lot and still been wide awake several times and ended up turning it off because it was getting on my nerves.
Still looking for an answer………………
Anyone had any success with the doctors answer to everything, CBT?
I really feel for all of you. I have in the past suffered from insomnia where I would sleep only 2 hours a night. I felt like I was going crazy and didn't enjoy life anymore. It is HORRIBLE and unless someone has experienced it (and I don't mean the occasional tossing and turning or one night of bad sleep) they have no idea the hell it causes. My question has always been since it started: how can I no longer have control over my sleep??!!! During my pre-insomnia days that would have been incomprehensible to me. I never had an issue with staying asleep! I was able to nap anytime, sleep anywhere. I feel out of control now that I can't control my sleep without a med!! After trying so many meds in the past what works for me now is 60mg Cymbalta with 150 mg. trazadone, both at night. I can not sleep without either one. I am not sure if my depression causes the insomnia (I think it does since I tried getting off my anti-depressants twice before and ended up not sleeping) or if the anti-depressants cause the insomnia since the anti-depressant is supposedly curing the depression, which I believe it has, but if so then why still the insomnia without the trazodone (which my psych says is not a high enough dose to treat depression, but plenty for sleep)?? I wish I knew for sure what the cause of my insomnia is. I won't allow myself to think of the day that trazadone may stop working because that thought gives me anxiety. My sleep has been well for several months now thank God. I always recommend to people with sleep issues to consider being screened for depression. Remember, you can have physical symptoms of depression without the sad feelings and insomnia is a definite symptom! My depression is very physical. I also do a therapy called Internal Family Systems, which has really changed my life. it is an insightful way of viewing oneself and the people around you. I would highly recommend it to people and believe it can help with the part of you that may contribute to the insomnia. I wish everyone luck in their battle.
Yes I certainly feel crazy, the sleep I do get is just REM sleep so when I wake up I feel like I've been running around in my sleep, I've also started acting out my dreams so I'm getting too much REM sleep, every day I battle with whats real and what isn't, I'm on trazodone too, as well as olanzapine, propranalol, zopiclone and vitamins to help.
I swear no one I know how it feels to be crazy from sleep deprivation, does any one else hate it when some one complains that they had only one nights bad sleep when you have these problems every night?
Thank you all for making me feel not alone! Ive been on vaca and slept great last two nights! Usually sleep good n vaca making me think my insomnia is associated w real life, stressful job ( although I like job) or maybe It is related to my bed! But I will b back to realtors tomorrow. After two days ofctrazedone, I'm a zombie. It does seem to work most of the time. I still take Ambien , Just half every night. Dr gave me Sonota to take if I don't fall asleep and it works sometimes. Nothing works 100% and I'd love to not take any damn pills! I know the damage they do but sleep outweighs any risk! And yes I am sick of people saying they know how I feel after 1-2 nts if them sleeping bad or whe they say ” you Just got to get used to it” or “imagine if u had kids, you'd get even less”. I'm sick of complaining to people about it but if they ask, I tell, then get the Advice. Some days I have to drag myself to work, can't function or drive but Do! It all sucks! Those peole walking around w no sleep issues have no idea how lucky they have it. I almost rather have a physical issue that isn't hidden.
I would say that rather than feeling crazy I feel depressed and hopeless a lot. Get suicidal at times. I've been on sleep meds for 5 years and have had problems sleeping for 30 years. I take Temazepam, Seroquel and Ativan.
these posts are so interesting for me to read, i have just joined with an intro today……i too manage only very fractured sleep, maybe if i get 4 hrs a night i consider that a good night….but the Parkinson's i have and the drugs i take for it drive me insane.. very often like many others i too am a total zombie, unfit to drive (I have falle asleep at the wheel a few times, fortunately stationed at traffic lights, have crashed my car front a couple of times, (no one was in danger, hit a post!),it is all much worse than the Parkinson's itself. Now i have lost my husband to suicide, i dont feel it is going to be a easy ride!!!
I've found that my insomnia has kicked into overdrive since I got laid off last month. usually, i find that i might be able to drop off to sleep by 4 of 5 am, now it's more like 7 or 10 a.m; and it's only for like 3 or 4 hours before i'm wide awake and not sleepy at all. I take advil p.m, 2 pills nightly, now i'm up to 3. I've lost my appetite and i have no interest in anything. i'm tired all the time and i cannot turn my brain off, it's driving me nuts!
i know exactly how you feel, i have tried everything. Last night i stayed up till midnight (having had no sleep the night before ), was busy doing stuff round the apartment, fell into bed and took one of these so called extra strong sleepers (reluctantly), was awake an hour later, dozed till 3 ish, dropped off to sleep and was awake again at 4 am. it is the pits, i dont know what to do next, it clouds your whole life, you have my sympathy. i am no longer allowed to drive, and THAT is tough going!
All the best
it's getting progressively worse. i'm up till 10am now, even with the sleeping pills, and then i have to get back up by early afternoon because I still have to find a job, i'm totally out of it. i don't want to get out of my bed once i'm sleep, but i have stuff i have to do. my eating habits have all gone to hell, i don't like anything i put in my mouth, nothing satisfies me but i know i have to eat, but i cannot taste anything. i feel like i'm going crazy
Deanka – Have you given our free sleep training a try? If you go in with an open mind, I am sure it will help you:
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—If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Mastery program.
The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.
I have not given it a try but i just signed up for it and will see if it helps. thanx
i am like you Deanka….my appetite has gone to hell., i find i am eating at all hours of the day and night, and usually pretty crappy stuff which is unlike me…….i have just been to have a complete blood test doe. i am persevering with trying yo sleep without drug as i usually feel much worse if i take anything….i am about to start swimming any day now and we shall see how that goes.
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