[Tommy ToXen]

Hi all,

Priorities first – thanks to Martin for approving!

Now about me, I've been an insomniac since I was 13, so for 14 years now! I've learned to live with it, but this past few months it's gotten worse. Like last night, I was absolutely shattered, I mean KNACKERED, yet all I could do was twist, and turn, for 7 hours before finally getting up and making a cup of tea. And that was after 4 sedatives, still no sleep.

It's like living in a daze sometimes. It's the chronic headaches that's the worse part of it all. The doctors are trying to help, but, things take time I guess.

Anyway, I'm 26, I'm a Yorkshireman, I love my Real Ale and punk is a way of life.

[Caers]

I'm sorry, I can't talk to Yorkshiremen. ;D Up Lancashire way here. Punk is a way of life (that I respect but it isn't for me).

Any way. Welcome to the forum.

I find the weather really does influence my sleep patterns. The more the weather changes, along with the barometric pressure, the worse I sleep. I sleep pretty badly as it is, but the weather is a big influence and the weather up here has been insane the last couple of months.

*waves*

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forums, Tommy and thanks for introducing yourself.

We're having a live chat event this Sunday – it would be good if you could attend. More info is here:

http://www.insomnialand.com/topic/291-insomnia-land-chat-event-roll-call/

I look forward to seeing your share your advice in the insomnia forum and hopefully our members can offer you some support at the same time.

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[Tommy ToXen]

Tsk Caers, we both know that Yorkshire is the superior county 😉

Thanks for the welcome 😀

And cheers Martin, I'll try and make it to the chat event!

Hope you're both well.

[UliHarp]

Hello! Welcome to Insomnialand! I see you've already gone posting about the forums: awesome! Hope you find everything you're looking for here at Insomnialand.

[Tommy ToXen]

'UliHarp' wrote on '26:

Hello! Welcome to Insomnialand! I see you've already gone posting about the forums: awesome! Hope you find everything you're looking for here at Insomnialand.

Thanks 🙂 glad to meet you!

[MarinaFournier]

'Tommy wrote on '25:

Now about me, I've been an insomniac since I was 13, so for 14 years now! I've learned to live with it, but this past few months it's gotten worse. Like last night, I was absolutely shattered, I mean KNACKERED, yet all I could do was twist, and turn, for 7 hours before finally getting up and making a cup of tea. And that was after 4 sedatives, still no sleep.

That's awful! Four, and nothing? Oy! I don't think I've ever tried even doubling up on something when it wasn't working for me. I do understand how knackering extended periods of little to no sleep can be–have had a few months-long stretches of those.

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It's like living in a daze sometimes. It's the chronic headaches that's the worse part of it all. The doctors are trying to help, but, things take time I guess.

Are the headaches from the lack of sleep, or a separate issue? In our families (our poor son!) migraines and sinus headaches abound. Mostly, cold fronts/lows moving through get us coming, but my MiL gets them on the way out.

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Anyway, I'm 26, I'm a Yorkshireman, I love my Real Ale and punk is a way of life.

Well, if punk is your way of life, than you won't know Kate Rusby, a folksinger from Yorkshire. I'm a folkie, myself, so that's why I know her work. Haven't seen her come through in years, alas.

I have friends who are RealAle'ers, but I loathe the taste of any amount of hops. Country wines, meads, ciders, fine wines, singlemalts, liqueurs, yes: ale, lager, most stout, beer, etc–not my cuppa. I do like Yorkshire tea, though.

[Tommy ToXen]

'MarinaFournier' wrote on '26:

That's awful! Four, and nothing? Oy! I don't think I've ever tried even doubling up on something when it wasn't working for me. I do understand how knackering extended periods of little to no sleep can be–have had a few months-long stretches of those.

Are the headaches from the lack of sleep, or a separate issue? In our families (our poor son!) migraines and sinus headaches abound. Mostly, cold fronts/lows moving through get us coming, but my MiL gets them on the way out.

Well, if punk is your way of life, than you won't know Kate Rusby, a folksinger from Yorkshire. I'm a folkie, myself, so that's why I know her work. Haven't seen her come through in years, alas.

I have friends who are RealAle'ers, but I loathe the taste of any amount of hops. Country wines, meads, ciders, fine wines, singlemalts, liqueurs, yes: ale, lager, most stout, beer, etc–not my cuppa. I do like Yorkshire tea, though.

Well it's all linked in, insomnia/depression/tension/stress. They're chronic tension headaches so it's all tied in.

And yeah, sometimes you just can't beat a nice cup of Yorkshire tea!

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