[brayan]

I, too, have had the unfortanate insane feeling from lack of sleep, but it wasn't frm sleeping just a couple hours a night, it was from not being able to sleep period, for 8 consecutive days, then I finally sleep, for just a few hours, then ended up staying awake another 8 consecutive days, this pattern repeated itself twice more, slept a few hrs, but the 3rd time I was awake 7 consecutive days, and did it again, another 7 consecutive days, from the few hrs of sleep I would get in btwn these periods of being awake, I would have weird dreams, which I couldn't tell was real or not, I thought the fbi was after me for a few days, til I was asking my family, and they're like, 'u are trippin' I'm like well in the past 16days I slept on 6hrs so, yeah going a little crazy here, it could have been the anxiety of searching for a job at the time that kept me awake, but I never had insomnia so severe like that before, , I was starting to think I had fatal familial insomnia haha, , but once that 4week period of time passed I went back to my regular bouts of sleeping a couple hrs if that, a day, then being up for just a couple days, but yeah, it was not a fun time at all, I did feel 'suicidal a little bit, like I didn't care what happened to me, as long I slept, didn't care if I ever woke up again, I actually twice went to the bathtub, filled it with water and threw an electrical appliance plugged into the socket still, must have been my lucky day, cuz nothing happened…..

[Martin Reed]

Brayan – from a previous post you made it's my understanding that these suicidal thoughts are now behind you.

However, if you ever have suicidal thoughts or feelings again in the future, our forums are probably not the best place to discuss them. Instead, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1-800-273-8255.

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[brayan]

Yes, very much so behind me, I just signed up for the sleep training course, looking forward to it 🙂

[Martin Reed]

Glad to hear it 🙂

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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.

[Tired Ted]

I have had a lack of sleep since 7 July 2012 because of an ovarian problem ( very long story and it took even longer to get a definitive diagnosis ! ) and unfortunately one of the side effects of the medication to help with the pain is insomnia !

I think I am luckier than most people on the forum because I can at least sleep during the day ( can't Keep my eyes open after 2pm ) . . . . That being said it is not much good to me as I have a full time job and a very loving partner I am not getting to spend time with as I am asleep in wrong part of the day as I am exhausted from being awake during the night . . . Vicious circle <€€$¥+^###>

Work have been very unsupportive and made me stay on sick leave and have referred me to the University Physcian for a mental health assessment this week ! I do not feel mentally challenged at the moment ( hormonally challenged yes . . . but not mental ! ) so I am not going to allow this inappropriate action make me angry. I am however very disappointed that they have pigeonholed me as in poor mental health, without giving me the courtesy of getting a definitive diagnosis, especially as I have been recognised for my commitment and hard work twice this year. I thankfully have a diagnosis now which is ovarian, as I stated all along and I now have to battle with menopausal symptoms as well as insomnia . . . . Trying to see the glass as half full ( rather than my usual it only has a splash in it ) . . . my pain has significantly decreased on the injections and I wasn't sleeping anyway !

I have managed to keep busy through the night . . . Sewing, knitting, reading et al but I now seem to have that awful . . . too tired to get to sleep but not awake enough to be able to get my eyes open and concentrate on anything ! I have loads of lotions and potions on my bedside locker . . . Some to help me relax and sleep and others to perk me up in the wee small hours when I can't get back to sleep but I had an incident the other night . . . Instead of spraying the refreshing tonic to perk me up I sprayed my face with the nail varnish quick dry spray – good job I wasn't pulling a funny face and realised before it set !

Sorry to hear everyone's problems but it is good to know I am not alone.

I Amon day 4 of Martins emails and it is good to know what I have researched myself is true and I am looking forward to the other tips coming in and beating this flaming ( literally when I am having one of mybmany flushes insomnia ! )

[Deanka]

I am so sorry to hear about your ovarian problem. I don't think it's okay for your job to push you around like that, especially since you like it there. you sprayed yourself with varnish? not good, you definitely need some rest! I went through all of Martins emails, two of the things I found most helpful was taking the clock out of my room and doing nothing but sleep in my bed, no reading, no crosswords, no nothing. that was kind of hard, cuz i'm used to reading in there, but it's helped. i hope you get some rest and that the emails are helpful. 😀

[Tired Ted]

Thanks very much for your supportive message Deanka, it is very much appreciated.

The 2 tips you mention are my favourite to date . . . I have just received the day 5 email. Like you I would read sometimes in bed, on the times when I felt like I was likely to get back to sleep fairly quickly but I tend to get up when I know I am too awake to sleep To try to help me get back to sleep I have downloaded quite a few relaxing / meditating apps on my iPad and I have to say these have helped. My thinking is even if I don't get back to sleep at the end of the session at least I have been in a relaxed state and I am quite addicted to the soothing sounds of Solfeggio 639 Hz !

Finding this community and receiving Martins emails is helping, if only psychologically but better sleep has to start somewhere and any tips, however strange, deserve to be given a go in my book.

I am going to bed shortly as I am back at work tomorrow after 2 months enforced sickness and I need to feel as fresh as an insomniac can ! I have got my meditation app and cucumber eye patches ready and my alam set so I don't need to worry what time it is now I have no clock in the bedroom. I am expecting a disturbed night because I am bound to be anxious about going back to work when they have been so unsupportive and pigeonholed my ovarian problem and insomnia as a mental health problem but I will just get up, take my mind off not being able to sleep and try again when I feel ready to sleep and keep on with my mantra . . . I am very good at what I do and I have a medical, not psychological problem, which I am doing everything I can to resolve !

Here's hoping you have as good a nights sleep as possible.

Tired Ted x

[Deanka]

I wish you much luck my friend, our sleep problems are ongoing, but so is our resolve to find a solution!

[Tired Ted]

Thanks very much Deanka . . . There is safety in numbers and we are all wanting the same thing so hopefully with Martins help we will see an up improvement . . . Small steps can sometimes make a big difference . . . Here hoping !!!

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