Posted by Budgie on September 26, 2003, at 1:08:46
Hey everyone,
I'm kind of at the end of my rope right now after two bad days. Considering how great a med P. has been for me, how it's helped me feel alive again over the past two months- well, I'm that much more frustrated with this whole insomnia thing. It takes me forever to fall asleep, and I'm averaging only about four hours per night. It hasn't been that much of a problem for the first few days, as the stimulant properties keep me going during the day, but by the fourth or fifth night- it's not funny anymore.
The sleep deprivation is really taking a toll on me. Yesterday and especially today I've been really depressed and tense, which is scary as I start worrying that it's all going to go downhill unless I find an insomnia remedy soon. I worry about losing the tremendous gains I've made emotionally. And I hate being relegated to the couch at night so I don't disturb my fiancee. And my body just *hurts* with tension that I can't seem to relieve from head to toe. My Qi is blocked, if you can relate.
Are my NE neurons just firing like there's no tomorrow?
I don't see my pdoc until Tuesday, when he will prescribe me a proper sleep med or I pick him up by his shirt collar and glare into his eyes like a true madman.
Any advice in the meantime? Long-termers: Is this one of those SEs that will eventually go away? WSJ: If you do try this, be sure to get a sleep med at the beginning. Don't wait two months like I have.
Thanks for listening, folks.
Budgie
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