Insomnia Support Group

I have not sleep well in days. Last night, I made a true effort not to talk on the phone or go on computer after work, for which I get home anywhere from 9 to 10pm. Well, I watched tv a little, husband went to bed, and I passed out with TV on. I woke up today feeling refreshed, which is a RARITY! I woke up in a better mood with my kids, took them to camp, went to the gym for first time in years and I feel good, not depressed, anxious or tired like I do when I don't sleep, the night before.

I hope I can keep this going. I gonna try to get home from work by 9pm and if I check email, it's got to be quick and get settled by 10:30pm, dim the lights and hopefully asleep before 12am. I have to do this now before the schoolyear starts and I need to up by 7am. I think I'll still go for the sleep study though, if I ever call for it. I have a colonoscopy coming up in 2 weeks, so I'm dreading that but have to do it. Trying to take care of one thing at a time.

That is awesome Rachel! I am so happy for you. I hope this works out for you honey.

Good luck with your colonoscopy.

Keep in touch ok?

Love and hugs...Amazzon

I will keep you posted. I know this sleep thing has been a lifelong problem so I just trying to find things that work, other than meds as you know I am weaning off years of sleep meds.

Rachel

You are so right. A good night's sleep does wonders.

I often look at Hannah (5years old) while she is sleeping and think how peaceful she looks. And how energetic she is the next day. Sigh.

I hope you get many nights of refreshing sleep.

Hugs

You are right Bits, kids are a true indication of how sleep works wonders because they do have the energy. My 10 year old can sleep for 12 hours and he bounces off the walls and furniture, seriously!

Rachel, this is good you are able to sleep finally. I sure hope it sticks for a while. My husband recently had a colonoscopy and it seemed fairly routine. He said the worst thing was drinking the gallon of meds the night before and not being able to get off the toilet afterwards. The sleep study, well I am still interested in that one and I know you will keep us all posted. Good luck sweetie, and I hope your new plan to help you unwind and get better sleep pays off big for you.

Elizabeth

I sure do wish I could sleep like my 2 kids. I too look at mine at just wish I could. It was only 1 day last week. The rest of the week and weekend were very hard for me. I have things on my mind and I just can't seem to keep my head clear and grounded. It affects my sleep terribly and each day I start lacking, affects my mood. I'm just so tired, I can't think straight, can't make simple decisions and just so emotional. I'm 2 months without meds, and its a struggle. Mom's 2 year anniversary in just a few weeks. Summer's almost over and my nerves are shot. Feels like the end each year. Plans for summer to get my act together and great disappoinment, each time it doesn't happen. Here I am again disappointed and not knowing how to get things together. I am trying hard to figure out this continued pattern I'm in and I can only think of being so tired, can't think straight. I feel like a failure sometimes, as a person, wife and homemaker. All of it has suffered. I wish I could think differently, I really do. It hurts being this way. I have thought about cutting down abit on my hours next few weeks, so I feel less stressed. I only work part-time and to be honest don't know if that would make any difference. I feel lost, not knowing what to do.

Hi Rachel. I am so sorry honey. God knows I know how you feel. I feel your insomnia is from all that is going on in your life. You may have too much on your plate. Maybe taking some time off work may help you deal with this issue a bit better. Do you take naps? Sometimes it helps just to lay in bed and close your eyes.

I really and truly hope you find a way to get some sleep sweetie. I hate seeing you this way.

Hugs...Amazzon

Hey Rachel, I hate seeing you hurting as well, like Aida said.

The summer does go by way too fast. Now it is time to fight school days and homework again.

Rachel, what do you do for part time work? Do you really enjoy it? I notice that when I am working and really have no interest in it, it effects my entire life. Insomnia sure has an impact on your daily functions and can surely make things look real fuzzy.

I often worry also that my children do not get the most of me. I know my husband doesn't, poor guy.

I will keep you in my thoughts sweetheart, and pray that you find sleep soon. It will be allright you know.

Love your Friend,

Elizabeth

While I'm at work, it's not so bad. I have to work to help pay for things. It's getting home late that kills me. Anywhere from 9 to 10pm. I come in grab a little something to eat, change my clothes and check messages. My husband starts up to bed and he's ready but I'm not, so I stay in the living room and watch TV, until I pass out. Usually, don't pass out till 1am and how hard it is to get up at 7 for kids' camp and school when it begins. Husband is up at 6:15am, so sometimes I'm up then. It's just not enough sleep, not quality sleep. So that is why, I'm trying to get home earlier and get ready for bed earlier. Funny thing is: Even on the nights I don't work, find myself up till 1am. So again, just trying to start earlier, dim the lights, be off the computer and phone. Trying to get some exercise in, a few times a week. Maybe that might help mood and sleep also.

I have too many nights like this also Rachel. My husband goes to bed a lot earlier than myself, leaving me with the feelings of guilt as well. I will often go and lay down beside him and once he is snoring, get right back up! The funny thing is, I am often up before he is in the morning, drinking a cup of coffee. Where is the rest?

I do not even enjoy television shows any longer. I used to sit and watch a good lifetime movie, not any longer. I think the lack of sleep takes most of our pleasures away, simple pleasures for sure, like TV.

I am about to go back to work, just got a job, so I am hoping this will knock me out at nights. I also have Fibro, so it is going to be really interesting. I have not worked in about 6 weeks. The new job is going to be long hours, but really good money. I need the money for my doctors, so I have no choice right now.

Keep your fingers crossed I am able to hang in there. It is a shutdown, which I often do, so it is not long term.

Elizabeth