[Edgar]

For the first time in my life I’m going to see my doctor about my sleep problems. I don’t know what she will say, and I don’t know what to ask. But I have to report it or I will go crazy. This night was the worst in a long time.

Wish me luck. I hope we find some way to get me relief.

Eddy.

• This topic was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by Edgar.

[Edgar]

So, been to the doc, didn’t really get any advice, only a referal to a pshychiatrist. I guess there’s no avoiding that.

We’ll see what happens after my talk with the shrink, though I don’t expect much. There isn’t even such a thing as a psychiatrist who specializes in sleep, only regular psychiatrists, specialized exclusively in depression from what I can tell.

 

I think I can already say that us poor sleepers just have to make peace with the fact that our lives will forever suck in that area. Sorry for the pessimism, I just can’t believe my life has come to this…

[Martin Reed]

I’m sorry you haven’t had any luck finding a professional who specializes in sleep. I can only imagine how frustrating that must be.

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[Edgar]

Thanks, Martin.

I’ll take it one step a time. Maybe the regular pshychiatrist can refer me to a specialist in a bigger city.

As for last night, it took 4 Valiums to take me out. I have to try to find some exercise or something. And I have to find out why I wake up soon after falling asleep.

Anyway, next step, pshychiatrist.

 

[Deb]

Edgar – you realize that a psychiatrist is only going to prescribe medication and won’t solve your problem. Why aren’t you trying CBT-I, the proven method for healing chronic insomnia? If you can’t find a professional near you who specializes in sleep, please work with Martin who is the sleep EXPERT. I hired him 4 weeks ago and am now averaging 6-6.5 hours of sleep each night. Stop searching. The answer is right in front of your eyes.

[Edgar]

Hi Deb,

I realize that, yes, but if there is a combo that might work, I am not afraid of pills. Anything is better than no sleep or poor sleep. However, my GP recommended some young guy who is anti-drugs, so maybe I will end up on a CBT-like program after all.

Martin’s course, with all due respect,is a bit pricey for me. 500 USD is almost my monthly salary! I’m sure Martin is among the best in his field, but I will try this local doctor first (he is free 🙂 ).

As for the free course, I’m sure that’s OK, too, but I would still rather like to first try a face-to-face conversation, and perhaps run some tests.

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