[Nikki]

Hi everyone, my name is Nikki and I am a 32 year old woman living in Henderson Nevada, right outside Las Vegas. I moved here with my family about 4 years ago. I have a husband and a 13 year old son. I currently work as a cocktail waitress at nights and am starting school to get my nursing degree.

I have had insomnia since I was about 8 years old. I had this dream that it would get better as I got older but instead it seems to be getting worse. On most days I get 3 or 4 hours but I can have days where I go without any. I have tried almost every sleeping med, OTC and prescription, and most traditonal and non traditonal methods to help me sleep. Nothing works. I won't get go into tons of details but suffice to say, I am physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted.

I am hoping that this forum will give me some conatct with people who truly understand. My family is supportive but I don't believe anyone who hasn't gone through insomnia can actually understand. I am hoping to be able to find and give support to people like me.

Thanks for listening and its nice to meet you all 🙂

[Nikki]

Hi everyone, my name is Nikki and I am a 32 year old woman living in Henderson Nevada, right outside Las Vegas. I moved here with my family about 4 years ago. I have a husband and a 13 year old son. I currently work as a cocktail waitress at nights and am starting school to get my nursing degree.

I have had insomnia since I was about 8 years old. I had this dream that it would get better as I got older but instead it seems to be getting worse. On most days I get 3 or 4 hours but I can have days where I go without any. I have tried almsot every sleeping med, OTC and prescription, and most traditonal and non traditonal methods to help me sleep. Nothing works. I won't get go into tons of details but suffice to say, I am physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted.

I am hoping that this forum will give me some conatct with people who truly understand. My family is supportive but I don't believe anyone who hasn't gone through insomnia can actually understand. I am hoping to be able to find and give support to people like me.

Thanks for listening and its nice to meet you all 🙂

[sleepy]

Hi Nikki,

You're not alone. I wish people would truly understand what we are going through, however, unless they have been through it (and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy…well maybe a few), they just don't get it.

Sometimes expressing your fears with others who are going through the same thing you are, does help. I don't think prescription or OTcs work and I've started to use some more natural methods recommended by an aromatherapist with some good results.

Sleepy

[wonderhussy]

Hi Nikki! I, too live in Vegas, and suffer with insomnia… it doesn't seem like there's much medical interest in our condition here! I've been to doctors, therpists, a chirpractor and an acupuncturist…all they wanna do is give you pills, not work with you to find out the root cause! Very frustrating.

So I've been doing my own research online, and going it alone. I've found a system that somewhat helps–sleeptracks paired with copious amounts of medical marijuana. Between the two, I have been sleeping ok…not great, but better than before. I am still experimenting and will not stop until I have cured myself 100%…I'm looking at maybe doing brain training if my current plan doesn't work better in the next month or so.

Anyway I could go on all day about the things I've tried/am trying, but I won't bore you. Good luck!

[1949Molly]

'Nikki' wrote on '18:

Hi everyone, my name is Nikki and I am a 32 year old woman living in Henderson Nevada, right outside Las Vegas. I moved here with my family about 4 years ago. I have a husband and a 13 year old son. I currently work as a cocktail waitress at nights and am starting school to get my nursing degree.

I have had insomnia since I was about 8 years old. I had this dream that it would get better as I got older but instead it seems to be getting worse. On most days I get 3 or 4 hours but I can have days where I go without any. I have tried almost every sleeping med, OTC and prescription, and most traditonal and non traditonal methods to help me sleep. Nothing works. I won't get go into tons of details but suffice to say, I am physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted.

I am hoping that this forum will give me some conatct with people who truly understand. My family is supportive but I don't believe anyone who hasn't gone through insomnia can actually understand. I am hoping to be able to find and give support to people like me.

Thanks for listening and its nice to meet you all 🙂

Nikki,

Welcome. Right now I'm 68 and have had chronic Insomnia for about 30 years. I'm forced to take meds as I could not sleep (naturally) without them.

[Nikki]

'wonderhussy' wrote on '18:

Hi Nikki! I, too live in Vegas, and suffer with insomnia… it doesn't seem like there's much medical interest in our condition here! I've been to doctors, therpists, a chirpractor and an acupuncturist…all they wanna do is give you pills, not work with you to find out the root cause! Very frustrating.

So I've been doing my own research online, and going it alone. I've found a system that somewhat helps–sleeptracks paired with copious amounts of medical marijuana. Between the two, I have been sleeping ok…not great, but better than before. I am still experimenting and will not stop until I have cured myself 100%…I'm looking at maybe doing brain training if my current plan doesn't work better in the next month or so.

Anyway I could go on all day about the things I've tried/am trying, but I won't bore you. Good luck!

I have never tried sleeptracks although I just went and looked at the website and I have tried similar things. Marijuana has been suggested to me many times, its not something I want to try at this time. I am so glad to hear you have found something that works, even a little. I am begining to think that relief comes in small doses.

[Nikki]

'sleepy' wrote on '18:

Hi Nikki,

You're not alone. I wish people would truly understand what we are going through, however, unless they have been through it (and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy…well maybe a few), they just don't get it.

Sometimes expressing your fears with others who are going through the same thing you are, does help. I don't think prescription or OTcs work and I've started to use some more natural methods recommended by an aromatherapist with some good results.

Sleepy

What sort of natural methods? I hate relying on pills, first because I am afraid to become addicted, second because I hate the side effects, and third because they don't work at least for me. I would love to hear more.

[PatO]

Hello Nikki

I am sorry that you are suffering from insomnia. I think you are right when you say that people who have not experienced chronic insomnia, have a hard time understanding the condition and its real consequences for the sufferer. I have been dealing with insomnia for 7 months, with the first 6 months being the worst. I am still hopeful that cognitive behavioral therapy will do the trick but I must also accept that this may be a long term condition and be ready to find new ways of working around it. It is very difficult Nikki; I know.

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to Insomnia Land, Nikki. You have now found a place where others truly understand what you're going through.

Not only do our members share a lot of great advice and information from their personal experience, our blog may be helpful, too: http://www.insomnialand.com/blog

I look forward to reading more of your posts and getting to know you better.

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I have had insomnia since I was about 8 years old. I had this dream that it would get better as I got older but instead it seems to be getting worse

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[sleeplessinky]

Hi Nikki. Welcome to Insomnia Land. Your insomnia story sounds like mine…3 or 4 hours sleep and sometimes none. I too have tried everything in the way of meds. I've had a sleep study and it turns out I also have sleep apnea. Unfortunately, now that I'm being treated for apnea, things have just gotten worst. My sleep doctor is of no help……just wants me to take ambient every night. His focus is on the apnea Mine is on the insomnia. I have an appointment to see a therapist to try cognitive behavior therapy. I've heard so many good things about that and I'm looking forward to trying it out. I'm willing to try just about anything but I don't want to be dependent on sleeping pills.

[Nicole]

Hi Nikki, I feel really bad for what you are going through. You are right that unless someone experiences chronic insomnia, they will not understand. With my insomnia, it appears it is caused by my depression. Once on antidepressants it gets better, but never goes fully away unfortunately. A lot of people say that since they don't feel sad then depression isn't causing their insomnia. This can be very wrong since depression can sometimes only manifest itself with physical symptoms such as insomnia or loss of appetite. Have you talked to your doctor about your sleep? Have you seen a sleep specialist? I also take trazodone at night. This is an old type of antidepressant that is safe and a lot of people take for insomnia, even people who do not suffer from depression. At low doses it works more as a sleep aid than as an antidepressant. Interestingly, it does nothing for my sleep unless I am also on my depression med. Combined they work. I know it is tough having to work and care for a child while exhausted. I work full-time and have a little girl. I feel your pain and can just say hang in there. Nicole

'Nikki' wrote on '18:

Hi everyone, my name is Nikki and I am a 32 year old woman living in Henderson Nevada, right outside Las Vegas. I moved here with my family about 4 years ago. I have a husband and a 13 year old son. I currently work as a cocktail waitress at nights and am starting school to get my nursing degree.

I have had insomnia since I was about 8 years old. I had this dream that it would get better as I got older but instead it seems to be getting worse. On most days I get 3 or 4 hours but I can have days where I go without any. I have tried almost every sleeping med, OTC and prescription, and most traditonal and non traditonal methods to help me sleep. Nothing works. I won't get go into tons of details but suffice to say, I am physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted.

I am hoping that this forum will give me some conatct with people who truly understand. My family is supportive but I don't believe anyone who hasn't gone through insomnia can actually understand. I am hoping to be able to find and give support to people like me.

Thanks for listening and its nice to meet you all 🙂

[Sahara]

welcome Nikki!

I feel your pain………I never had insomnia until I was approaching 40. I thought maybe hormonal changes had something to do with it, but now at 58 I have realized, nope! I have tried every Rx and homeopathic, naturopathic, acupuncture, and home remedies. One person mentioned depression, and that is how mine showed up. It's kind of the chicken or the egg, don't know if the depression caused the insomnia or the insomnia and sleep deprivation caused the depression. The best med I have used is Zopiclone (Immovane). Unfortunately, after a couple of months it seems to stop working, so I ration it. Good luck to you!

[Sahara]

oh, one more thing…. because of the insomnia and not sleeping at night, I took an overnight shift at my job and found it usually easier to sleep in the day. But after a year (I did it for 4 years) that just complicated the symptoms even more. It takes a long time for your body to adjust to night time rhythms.

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