Insomnia

I am so tired. I haven't been posting as much for the past 6 days, because I'm exhausted. I don't know what happened, but about 5 or 6 days ago I stopped sleeping. The first night I got three hours, the second I got 2 hours, the next not one minute of sleep, then 3 hours, 3 hour again and now 2 hours of fitful, interrupted sleep.

I'm a zombie and I really cant think to form an intelligent response to anything. I've also lost my appetite and I've lost 11 pounds. I've tried tension tamer tea, sleepy time tea, unisom, benedryl, melatonin, beer, and various combo's of all of the above. I've tried going to be later, earlier...I'm just so tired but I can't sleep.

11 pounds you say? And all I gotta do is stay up for 5 days? lol

Bouts of insomnia are brutal. I hate sleeping pills including the OTC kind. They end up making you feel like you head is a balloon on a string. Have you tried reading or watching tv? It's worked a few times for me. If it doesn't get better in a day or two you should probably see a doctor about it.

I hope you get some decent sleep soon, so you can remain your classic, jovial self.

Personally, I don't too much battle with insomnia. My problem has always been more a case of taking naps in the middle of the day (or when I get home from work), then waking up hours later and not being able to go back to sleep when it's my bedtime. That's my worse.

I go through it sometimes too, I wake up 3 or 4 times a night and can't go back to sleep. Last night it happened, I woke up at 2 in the morning and could not get back to sleep until 4. I am tired myself today.

ugh, I am really dragging today. I know that I'm tired, not sad, but I feel sad and I want to cry.

I feel for you TPP. I've had bouts of insomnia but never as bad as you describe. If you're getting that little sleep, please don't drive! I hope you feel better pronto.

i get insomnia every now an then..i have a crazy sleep schedule and sometimes cant sleep when im supposed to, i know wat you mean when you say you feel like a zombie.. im sorry

i think your feelin sad cuz your sleep deprived..i get that way sometimes too.

shit sux..

I have mil insomnia but it usually doesn't last more than a night or two. I hope things get better for you!!!

I rarely get insomnia. I love sleep. I revel in it, look forward to it and can be a cranky bitch when I don't get it.

thanks everyone I took half an ambien last night and got five hours and felt like a new woman. Here I am up again, debating whether I should take another one tonight...I'm waiting to see if I get tired soon.