Insomnia Rearing Its Head Again

[Blondie362]

Mousewedger, I completely identify with your post! I am up awake for most of the night.. may just catch a couple of hours, but being a dog owner- they think its breakfast time at 3am which throws out all our day.
Its been difficult on my husband and I have to say I almost resent the fact he hits the pillow and go to sleep straight away and have a good 8 hours, and I lie there with my mind racing at 100 miles an hour!! and when I do finally get to sleep I have horrendous dreams.

When I am really anxious , I am sure I burn off the sleep meds affect.. they start to work so I get to bed, then my mind kicks in and that's it, I am awake. I have never been a good sleep even since being a child, but now I am an insomniac, and most days I feel like a zombie, and my moods can be awful.. nights are just hell.

 

[MouseWedger]

Well, Im glad to know Im not alone but sorry youre going through the same stuff! If I find anything useful on the sleeping front I'll be sure to let you know.

 

[Blondie362]

Would be great to hear about it Mouse! :)

 

[lil_fighter]

MouseWedger, how are you getting along with the sleep? Your thread was very interesting to read and I can totally relate to this part of what you said:

I get frustrated wanting to sleep and not being able to.

That just about sums up my situation any updates would be nice, hope you are managing a bit better now.

 

[MouseWedger]

I've started to sleep sounder, but oddly enough it doesnt seem to be restful sleep. I always wake up horribly tired, but I know I'm sleeping more because my husband never stops picking on me for my recent snoring! I find that the "Sleep" lotion from Bath and Body Works helps me fall asleep and stay sleeping if i rub it on my face before bedtime.

 

[Robert N. Lee]

I have no advice, just...been there. Still am. I finally gave up on meds and etc. and adjusted to the fact that I'm insomniac a few years ago. Luckily, I don't have a nine to five job, these days, so that's a lot more doable.