Where I'm at now...something positive

[Daisy and Delilah]

Be strong. Ladies!!! {{{{{GAYLE AND ROSE}}}}}

[carole]

way to go girls, you are both amazing, and strong women,remember your support group is always here for you,it takes courage to do what you are doing,i wish you both all the best, and Rosethecopycat,my thoughts are with you on Thursday, i hope all goes well, and fingers and all paws crossed here for you. HUGS to you both.

Would some chamomile tea help with the sleep at night, might be worth a try.

[Daisy and Delilah]

As far as sleep goes, I think you have to have a clear mind to sleep well. Not always the case but it sure is for me.

Have you ladies considered something like Ambien or Lunesta temporarily until you get past this difficult part? I don't think either are considered habit forming but they may be psychologically if nothing else. I'm not sure. Sleep deprivation is terrible for anybody and especially someone that's living through heavy stress.

I have insomnia so I have to use meidcation or I would never sleep. It's so hard. Best wishes to both of you.

[Queen of Poop]

I don't know about Rose, but I've seen my doctor twice now and he refuses to provide sleep meds. Believes it will work itself out eventually. If I start falling asleep at work however I am to go see him right away.

I know it's caused by everything that's going on, it is a struggle every day to focus my mind on other things. Best time is when I'm really busy at work cause then I can focus on that and not my tragedy.

[rosethecopycat]

I personally am not going to start taking prescription anything. I will be needing to secure health insurance for myself, and it's going to be disastrous, if I can get a policy at all. So, no anti-depressants or meds of any kind, unfortunately.
I wish I could use some brain bleach and get one good night's sleep. I know it won't be tonight, because of the lawyer appt in the morning.

[Karen]

Give yourself a good workout now, and then a nice warm cup of herbal (no caffeine) tea or hot cocoa right before bed.

If your brain keeps going, keep a pad of paper and pen by the bed table, so you can just write things down, then your brain may feel it can relax, and you can get some sleep.

[Queen of Poop]

Rose, pass me your worries for tonight and get a good nights sleep. I have nothing important tomorrow so if I'm kept up by both of our worries it will be ok.

You will do fine tomorrow.

[Pinot's Mom]

Give yourself a good workout now, and then a nice warm cup of herbal (no caffeine) tea or hot cocoa right before bed.

If your brain keeps going, keep a pad of paper and pen by the bed table, so you can just write things down, then your brain may feel it can relax, and you can get some sleep.

I gave this advice in another thread! It actually works well!! Good luck to both of you!!