insomnia

Hi Gale,

Welcome to the depression forum. Where are you located? It is day time here in US... A lot of us have insomnia. It just seems to go with depression. We seem to struggle to stay awake during the day and we can't sleep at night. That is how it is for me to the point that I take meds to stay awake and meds to sleep. I am trying to sleep without so much medication though. I know I wont always be able to get it, especially when I get older.

Sounds like you got a lot going on mentally. I imagine you have to take a lot of medication too. I take a ton of it. I have to keep a pill box to keep everything straight.

I hope that you keep posting. I am here throughout the day. Quite often. You will have company.

Take care and do keep posting...

I hope you can get your sleep straightened out soon.

Hugs, Karen...

Hi Karen,
Thanks for your reply. I'm in Australia. I went back to bed after posting and had my 2 hours sleep. It is now 5 am and the roosters are crowing. I live in the country. Sorry to hear you take so many meds. I'm only on an anti psychotic and an anti depressant with PRN valium and PRN sleeping medication which I haven't tried yet. I have gotten used to my sleep pattern and usually get by with one nap during the day. Where about in the States are you? I'm from california but have been here 46 years. I was only in the states for 10 years.

Talk later,
nighting gale

We have another member from Australia. I am sure he will be talking to you. I know when he is on, most of us are sleeping... If we can...

I am glad you have joined us. Looks like you are doing good posting so far. I hope that you get some restful sleep. I often have to meditate to go to sleep. It does help for awhile.

Have you tried melatonin? I use to take it. It will work for me for a few days and then quit. But it does help some.

Take care...

Hugs, Karen...

g'day from the happy turtle. severe insomniac for over 20 years. yeah from down under. i use seroquel and respiridone. seroquel is actually a anti-psychotic and it is meant to put you to sleep, but not this turtle. i was on a ridiculous amount but have since reduced. i have some medical stuff going on that is hampering it. (nocturia for one and panic attacks). i alike many just try and get by. i am use to it. my therapist and psychiatrist have both said to sleep whenever you can, and i do. but even during the day they are just little cat naps, better than a kick in the head i guess!!!

nighting gale i urge you to try your sleeping medication out. it might just do the trick. i am very tired myself, i have not long had surgery, double by-pass graft surgery due to a nasty heart attack. there were a lot of complications, you might have a read it is up there somewhere!!!!! i hope you get some sleep. take care of you; know that we care; and i send many healing compassionate thoughts your way.

no worries. i hope you get some zzzzzzzz's tonight.

i hope you get some z's to karen. sorry you had a bad night.

yeah.

I use to make bead jewelry. I used silver wire and semi prescious beads. I enjoyed it though it can get tedious.

I walk a lot too. I use to be really skinny, but not anymore... I haven't been able to walk this winter much, but hopefully spring is just around the corner.

Take care and get rest when you can. I hope your doctor appointment goes well. I take ambien for sleep. Have you tried that?

Hugs, Karen...

Hello everybody in this little chit-chat-discussing-stuff box (-:

I hope y'all catch some good nights sleep! It's 1 in the morning here and I'm still wide awake so I'd be here for a while.

That's a great idea Gale! Who doesn't like making beaded jewelries. opens up your creativity and passion on something new. Good luck with that!
Good luck with your doc Gale! and have a nice rest everyone.

Joanne

Hi Joanne,

Good to hear you. What do you do when you are awake at night? I used to read a lot but now often feel too distracted. I'm having a terrible night - just keep waking up. It's 3:30 am here - almost feel like starting the day and give up on sleep. Did I ask you before? - do you take medication?

Still raining and i just heard a rooster. They start early before dawn.

I hope you get some sleep Joanne,

Nighting Gale

Hey Gale,
I usually read ebooks in my phone whenever I can't sleep (which is almost everyday) or just snack up. I love reading online because I always learn new words (:
Yeah, you did asked me before; no I don't take meds for insomnia (don't want the docs to drug me up for some reason) but I do take propranolol and lexotan for anxiety.
I would recommend you to try and get more sleep or just simply rest while laying in bed. Don't want you to get sick.
cool! you would hear birds chirping all over at around 5:30 am here.

Get some good nights rest Gale, you need it (; good luck!

Joanne

Hi Karen, Joanne and Happy Turtle,

Went to the GP today about my sleep and she ended up increasing the Abilify and giving me nothing for sleep. Well, see if that works.I did hear voices about a week ago so she may be right in doing so. I was so agitated when I got home i took a valium and crawled into bed. Slept for an hour and a half and feel much better. Going to watch a light movie now and have some dinner. It's 7:30 at night here and it has stopped raining. My daughter, Raine, had an appointment today at the eye doctors. She has glaucoma and is severely disabled but a beautiful, determined, patient, content person. She is 28. She lives in a group house and was placed there after my breakdown. The pyschiatrict nurses kept mumbling 'carer fatiuge' (sorry about spelling) and they are probably right. I cared for her for 24 years by myself. her father left before she turned two. Don't even know where he is. Well was upset I didn't feel up to taking her to her appointment.

What a ramble,

Would be nice to sleep the night away,

Hope you don't hear from me,

Love you all,

Nighting Gale