Alright... now I'm just starting to get mad

**sparks19** · 10-11-2006, 07:30 AM

Now this is just starting to frustrate me.

I haven't slept in 3 days. I don't know why. I just CAN'T sleep. I feel like I am going crazy. I'm all loopy and out of my mind right now. LOL I'm surprised I am even capable of putting sentences together. I'm so exhausted.

I am definately getting some Advil PM tonight and if that doesn't work my husband is going to have to hit me in the head with a hammer and knock me unconscious lol

AHHHH I;m so tired

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 10-11-2006, 07:44 AM

Any idea what might cause this insomnia??? Better try to rule that out first before taking any meds

**TopCat3** · 10-11-2006, 07:47 AM

I see nobody has answered you - perhaps they are all asleep...

Sometimes I have a stretch of time where I cannot sleep well, might not get off to sleep til 2, 3 or 4 in the morning. I sympathise with you. There are some sleep websites you can visit to get some ideas for helping this. All the suggestions of establishing a regular routine and strict bedtime are all very well but it ain't a perfect world and our lives aren't clockwork. There is a relaxation practice called Yoga Nidra which you do for half an hour and it's equivalent to 4 hrs sleep. You need a pre-recorded tape and you just lie there - you drift in and out and it's the most healing and refreshing thing. If you cannot locate any info on this PM me and I'll see what I can do. As a fellow intermittent-insomniac you have my every sympathy. If you can tolerate dairy try hot milk with a teaspoon of honey and a good shake of powdered nutmeg stirred in and sip it in bed just before lights out. A hot shower to wash off the negative energies of the day is good. A hot bath is not for me, I find too stimulating. Make sure your feet are warm and your head cool. I find those things help. I have a digital sound machine to play ocean waves (also plays other sounds but waves work for me - trickling streams and waterfalls can be disturbing in the bathroom department if you know what I mean.) I also have an electric oil burner and burn a "sweet dreams" blend - lavender and oregano are traditionally sleep-inducing you could try that.

Sometimes we just get overtired to the point where we can't sleep - "wired" I call it, and I just have to wait for exhaustion to set in then I can sleep.

The other thing, we've just had a full moon, and that can be very stimulating, sometimes people feel hyper or unable to sleep at full moon.

I hope this has helped. Truly I feel for you I know what this is like.

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 10-11-2006, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by TopCat3

I see nobody has answered you - perhaps they are all asleep...

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Ahum, you need glasses, LOL

**sparks19** · 10-11-2006, 08:27 AM

I can't think of anything specific that is causing my insomnia. I am not stressed or worried about anything that i know of. As far as I know my mind is not running wild when I lay down to sleep. I just have to take something tonight just to get some sleep. I'm not going to take the pills all the time, only if I MUST and right now LOL I MUST get some sleep tonight or I will go insane.

I really think I am at the point where I am so tired that I'm not tired LOL. I always have a fan running because I need that noise to sleep lol. I was going to try warm milk last night and then realized the milk was gone lol. The fullmoon is a good explanation though. I didn't realize it was a full moon. Usually Teddy is nutso when the moon is full but he hasn't been this time, LOL he must have given it to me lol. I did try a hot shower yesterday but it just made me feel more refreshed lol. Maybe I will get some decaf tea to have something warm and soothing before bed. I will definately be looking that yoga thing up on the web. if I can't find it I will let you know. Thank you very much.

**Randi** · 10-11-2006, 08:53 AM

I sympathise with you too, I've had periods when I just couldn't fall asleep, no matter how tired I was. I find that I get tired/sleepy at certain times throughout the day, often around 2 PM, work or not - and also around 10 PM. If I don't go to bed at that time, I sometimes can't sleep for a few hours.

Getting into a routine of getting up and going to bed the same time every day helps, in my opinion.

I will not recommend sleeping pills on an every day basis, but one occasionally won't hurt. I tried some they give to passengers who has a long flight ahead, they work for 4-5 hours. The active stuff in them is called Zopliclone. For me, 1/2 of 7.5 mg works well.

Also, you can get various kinds of herb tea which will help, and Valerian (Baldrian) works for some too.

Sleep well!

**Corinna** · 10-11-2006, 10:47 AM

I can identify . I useally take a huge long run or walk. then the warm shower and warm milk . if that doesn't work i can't handle booze well (half a wine cooler i'm gone) but I drink one and blits out.