The cool insomnia club #2

Sep 20, 2020 at 08:18 AM

This new living situation is stressful so I haven't slept good at all. Another 3 hrs maybe. I feel like the pills aren't working, but it's more like anxiety keeping me awake
Hugs to all.. I read as much as I can and losing sleep is awful for our overall health

~Christina · Sep 22, 2020 at 04:17 PM

Well I am still sleeping "too much" last 2 days I have been right at 12 hours so I think Seroquel is leveling off some. I have a tad less sedation, It's a bit easier for me to barge through the day.

As a person with severe Insomnia , Life long....so this sleeping every night is just so ODD.. But I really am enjoying it.. I will be sad when I am back to day after day or little to no sleep..

Sleepy calorie free cookies to everyone

Mountaindewed · 04:08 AM

I went to bed at 9 last night after being up since 2:50 and I still woke up at 2:43. It’s annoying that 6/7 nights I wake up at that time.

I just took my Geodon, topamax, a Xanax, and a 5 milligram melatonin. I am just really anticipating my appointment at 1 and if I can sleep through the majority of the morning that would be great. I try to set my appointments for as early as I possibly can but lately I’ve only been able to get 1-2:30 for all of them.

Living in LaLa Land · Sep 23, 2020 at 12:47 PM

Took a relaxing bath. Feel asleep for two hours on my own (without melatonin or Trileptal). Woke up at 1 a.m. Took two magnesium chewables and one melatonin. Feel asleep for about six hours on and off.

Nammu · Sep 23, 2020 at 02:00 PM

Was too hot last night. Around 4am turned the air on and that helped tremendously. Had no where to be this morning so got 5-6 hours of sleep.

Breaking Dawn · Sep 23, 2020 at 02:12 PM

I can't stop yawning.

~Christina · Sep 23, 2020 at 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nammu

Was too hot last night. Around 4am turned the air on and that helped tremendously. Had no where to be this morning so got 5-6 hours of sleep.

I seriously can NOT sleep if its hot ! glad you turned the AC on and got some sleep

~Christina · Sep 23, 2020 at 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Breaking Dawn

I can't stop yawning.

Were you able to get some sleep ? hope so

~Christina · Sep 23, 2020 at 03:51 PM

Seroquel seems to be leveling out / pooping out ( would not be surprised) Another 12 hours of sleep.. Its not going to last much longer.. So I am going to enjoy the sleep while I can..

Jmayfair · Sep 23, 2020 at 04:14 PM

I often nap midday which I know is the cause of my evening insomnia. I feel very, very bad that I do this. I do enjoy my sleep and cannot offer any tips. Unless you count not napping midday. I always just get sleepy around 3 ish.

Nammu · Sep 23, 2020 at 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Breaking Dawn

I can't stop yawning.

Maybe you are thirsty or hungry. I used to go to a yoga class around 2-3 pm and always found myself yawning. Turned out I was dehydrated

Breaking Dawn · Sep 23, 2020 at 04:25 PM

Thank you, @Nammu, that could be.

MuddyBoots · Sep 23, 2020 at 05:51 PM

7 hours total, but was awake 2am-3am and 5am-6:30am so it was kinda broken. I really recommend Temazepam for sleep. Nothing else works for me, and the best part is I don't remember anything from the time I take it until the time I fall asleep.

scatterbrained04 · Sep 24, 2020 at 03:24 AM

Woke up at 2:30am this morning. Only managed about 5.5 hours of sleep. Not terrible but not great either. Going to make for a long day.

~Christina · Sep 24, 2020 at 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scatterbrained04

Woke up at 2:30am this morning. Only managed about 5.5 hours of sleep. Not terrible but not great either. Going to make for a long day.

Oh I hate nights like that.. I hope you can catch up tonight.

Nammu · Sep 24, 2020 at 07:55 PM

I had a cool dream. I don’t remember what it was but I remember waking up and wanting to fall back into my dreams

Crazy Hitch · Sep 25, 2020 at 04:10 AM

I just wanted to say I slept until 7:15am! It's a bloody miracle! I haven't slept properly since 11 June so party time for me

Breaking Dawn · Sep 25, 2020 at 05:31 AM

Congratulations, @Crazy Hitch!!

~Christina · Sep 25, 2020 at 03:35 PM

Damn Ya'll I wish I could share some of the sleep I am getting, Its way too much ( yeah a life long insomniac complaining of too much sleep

)

I had a major PTSD nightmare last night. Literally woke up Gasping and flailing.. The cause of my PTSD is something that my T and I have worked really hard on but its always going to be there, Which really pisses me off. Its not every night anymore so for that I am grateful.

But anyway, I hope everyone can get some great sleep tonight or at least enough to be helpful..

Nammu · Sep 25, 2020 at 03:39 PM

I’m waking every few hours. So I do sleep but it’s not a restorative sleep

Sorry you had a PTSD dream, those are the worse.

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Anonymous445852 Guest Posts: n/a	Sep 20, 2020 at 08:18 AM #401 This new living situation is stressful so I haven't slept good at all. Another 3 hrs maybe. I feel like the pills aren't working, but it's more like anxiety keeping me awake Hugs to all.. I read as much as I can and losing sleep is awful for our overall health

Living in LaLa Land Member Member Since Aug 2020 Location: United States Posts: 94 3 178 hugs given	Sep 23, 2020 at 12:47 PM #404 Took a relaxing bath. Feel asleep for two hours on my own (without melatonin or Trileptal). Woke up at 1 a.m. Took two magnesium chewables and one melatonin. Feel asleep for about six hours on and off. __________________ Bipolar 2 Currently on: Trileptal (300 x 2) Feeling: A bit hopeless

Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,363 (SuperPoster!) 13 53.6k hugs given	Sep 23, 2020 at 02:00 PM #405 Was too hot last night. Around 4am turned the air on and that helped tremendously. Had no where to be this morning so got 5-6 hours of sleep. __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann

Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Sep 23, 2020 at 02:12 PM #406 I can't stop yawning.

~Christina Legendary Wise Elder Community Liaison Member Since Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 22,450 (SuperPoster!) 12 12.7k hugs given	Sep 23, 2020 at 03:51 PM #409 Seroquel seems to be leveling out / pooping out ( would not be surprised) Another 12 hours of sleep.. Its not going to last much longer.. So I am going to enjoy the sleep while I can.. __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~

Jmayfair Member Member Since Feb 2020 Location: NYC Posts: 75 4	Sep 23, 2020 at 04:14 PM #410 I often nap midday which I know is the cause of my evening insomnia. I feel very, very bad that I do this. I do enjoy my sleep and cannot offer any tips. Unless you count not napping midday. I always just get sleepy around 3 ish.

Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Sep 23, 2020 at 04:25 PM #412 Thank you, @Nammu, that could be.

MuddyBoots Monster on the Hill Member Since Sep 2020 Location: by the river Posts: 4,127 (SuperPoster!) 3 4,837 hugs given	Sep 23, 2020 at 05:51 PM #413 7 hours total, but was awake 2am-3am and 5am-6:30am so it was kinda broken. I really recommend Temazepam for sleep. Nothing else works for me, and the best part is I don't remember anything from the time I take it until the time I fall asleep.

scatterbrained04 Magnate Member Since Feb 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,868 9	Sep 24, 2020 at 03:24 AM #414 Woke up at 2:30am this morning. Only managed about 5.5 hours of sleep. Not terrible but not great either. Going to make for a long day.

Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,363 (SuperPoster!) 13 53.6k hugs given	Sep 24, 2020 at 07:55 PM #416 I had a cool dream. I don’t remember what it was but I remember waking up and wanting to fall back into my dreams __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann

Crazy Hitch ɘvlovƎ Member Since Nov 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 18,569 (SuperPoster!) 10 12.6k hugs given	Sep 25, 2020 at 04:10 AM #417 I just wanted to say I slept until 7:15am! It's a bloody miracle! I haven't slept properly since 11 June so party time for me

Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Sep 25, 2020 at 05:31 AM #418 Congratulations, @Crazy Hitch!!

Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,363 (SuperPoster!) 13 53.6k hugs given	Sep 25, 2020 at 03:39 PM #420 I’m waking every few hours. So I do sleep but it’s not a restorative sleep Sorry you had a PTSD dream, those are the worse. __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann