[1949Molly]

Insomnia may not be a disease like Cancer with a direct consequence, but it's a disease of a thousand tiny cuts, leading to depression, anxiety and all the rest. I'm in a particularly down mood today because I'm SO TIRED. My family doctor recommended that I double my Seroquel from 25mg to 50mg with nothing short of disastrous results so far. At least she takes my insomnia seriously. I think that's good?

[Martin Reed]

I completely agree with you, and the fact that people just don't get that fact is one reason why I started Insomnia Land.

I don't remember you saying, but have you tried CBT as an alternative to meds in an attempt to get some sleep? What are the disastrous results you speak of when you double your Seroquel?

Remember – we are all here for you. We've got your back.

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[fishyherring10]

'1949Molly' wrote on '27:

Insomnia may not be a disease like Cancer with a direct consequence, but it's a disease of a thousand tiny cuts, leading to depression, anxiety and all the rest. I'm in a particularly down mood today because I'm SO TIRED. My family doctor recommended that I double my Seroquel from 25mg to 50mg with nothing short of disastrous results so far. At least she takes my insomnia seriously. I think that's good?

It is certainly tough going coping with insomnia. I found in the early days on my insomnia that I worried a lot about getting to sleep in case I could not function the next day. As time has gone by, I have found my body has adjusted to much less sleep and I am able to cope some what better now than 3.5 years ago when my insomnia first became a real problem. Are you able to have a nap at lunch time so you can survive the afternoon? I have also found going to bed much later i.e. 1 or 2am without worrying about the effect that might have tomorrow, has helped me a cope better and has played a small part in helping some sleep pattern to return. i do hope you find some success in your struggle.

Nigel

[1949Molly]

'fishyherring10' wrote on '28:

It is certainly tough going coping with insomnia. I found in the early days on my insomnia that I worried a lot about getting to sleep in case I could not function the next day. As time has gone by, I have found my body has adjusted to much less sleep and I am able to cope some what better now than 3.5 years ago when my insomnia first became a real problem. Are you able to have a nap at lunch time so you can survive the afternoon? I have also found going to bed much later i.e. 1 or 2am without worrying about the effect that might have tomorrow, has helped me a cope better and has played a small part in helping some sleep pattern to return. i do hope you find some success in your struggle.

Nigel

Nigel,

Good to see a male member. About getting less sleep. That's really up for grabs. I have had 3 lousy nights in a row getting about 3-4 hours of sleep. I work part-time but a nap at noon is completely out of the question when I'm working. About going to bed much later. My big problem with that is I can't usually stay awake past 10:00pm. I've been on a series of 3 meds for years and they worked so great for so long, but now they have completely turned on me. Last night I was so tired I dozed from about 6pm until about 9:30. I'm sure this didn't help my sleep any. Tonight I'm going to try my doctors advice and take the full 50mg Seroquel. But the last time I did this the consequesnces were a disaster – I had a real HIGH all day (thinking that I had solved my problem only to be followed by a huge CRASH. Terror, fear and all the rest. I have 2 days left for my break (long week-end, etc.) and if the 50mg Seoquel is a disaster I can adjust it to what I know I can go to work with. Thanks for you reply

[1949Molly]

'Martin' wrote on '27:

I completely agree with you, and the fact that people just don't get that fact is one reason why I started Insomnia Land.

I don't remember you saying, but have you tried CBT as an alternative to meds in an attempt to get some sleep? What are the disastrous results you speak of when you double your Seroquel?

Remember – we are all here for you. We've got your back.

Martin,

Thank you for agreeing with me that INSOMNIA is as bad a disease as practically any other.

The disastrous results with the 50mg Seroquel were a HUGE high (thinking I'd actually solved my current problem (I got a really good sleep the night before) only to be followed by a bigger CRASH – fear, terror, all that. I am intersted in trying CBT but as I've said in the past I could never afford a trained therapist.

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