Can't stay asleep

Oh no! I am really sorry to hear this.:( It is always difficult to be laid off from a job...and especially so, with the way you described it happening.

I know that something better is coming your way...but still...it's difficult to go through now.

As far as the ongoing sleep issues...have you tried:

*Binaural Beats/sound wave therapy
*Coping skills/relaxation exercises/meditation
*A short acting 3-4 hr. Rx?
*Turning off electronic devices 1-2 hrs before bedtime. ..and reserving your bed for sleep only?

I am sending positive thought and prayers you way for job search, anxiety management and sleep!

S.C.

I was going to say, after reading about your job situation, "You're not going to make me cry."

But then I read where you wrote:

"I left the office and cried and cried and cried."

So, we can't have both of us crying. So, I'm holding back crocodile tears.

Oh, my goodness! That is horrible. So since you got terminated, do you get unemployment for awhile?

So, did they say why they were releasing you?

You say, "I'm shaky writing this."

Sweetheart, you will calm down.

What are the chances of getting another job?

What are your chances of getting through this?

Since you are such a wonderful person, we don't anymore difficulties.

Did you have vacation time that was already given to you?

You're better than they are, so that's a victory right there.

It might be good to get away from those people, those hours, etc.

You're such a good worker, and such a good person, you might come out doing better. You've got a long, good work record with that company, a another firm may very well want to have a good employee like you. Another 10 firms. I would.

You could even use us for a reference. We could say, "Yeah, MusicForLife, really wonderful person, and great employee. I've known her since, well, for a few months. Signed, Tim Tam."

I don't know how that would work.

Sleep. Try putting your head down on a pillow what has a moistened heating pad and see if it works.

Of course, you've got no more wall sockets. Maybe when you go to sleep, unplug your TV, and put the heating pad in that socket. And use your phone for an alarm.

Plus you can take Melatonin anytime you want. You can call any druggist in town and ask them that. Ask them what they recommend. Some of the larger such stores may have a "Health Food" section.

Call 2 or 3 of these druggists and ask them what they recommend as a supplement for sleep? And see what they say.

"One problem at a time and be positive about that problem."

You're still Numero Uno.

Thank you for your nice words.

You said, "I have applied for unemployment, so hopefully I’ll be getting at least something as I try to find a new job."

That is good.

You said, "I have no insurance "

You said, "And of course with this comes worries about the price of all of my medications (one costs $450 a month with no insurance), and I’m trying really hard to find a new job."

Gosh.

You said, "I feel like reaching through this digital world we’re communicating through and giving you all a gentle squeeze of the hand. Thank you guys. And I mean it."

I want to reach through this screen and give you a big hug, but it would be against decorum, so I must maintain my composure, and it's killing me. Sweetheart. See...see there, I just regressed.

Two demerits! Public display of affection!!!! I can't help it. You're so sweet!

You said, "Again, thank you guys, your wishes and kind words are not lost on me."

Nor yours.

Please let us know how you are doing. In a restrained manner.

Softly, as I leave you,
Softly, for my heart would break,
If you should wake before I go.

And so I leave you, softly
Long before your arms,
can make me stay
For one more hour,
For one more day.

I can't stand the tears
After all the years.

And so I leave you now.
As I leave you,
Softly, as I leave you now.

(can be heard on: youtube.com)

Post Edited (Tim Tam) : 11/14/2016 6:45:20 PM (GMT-7)

Take a good look at your computer screen. I'm trying to get through it.

I went to sleep last night singing that song, woke up this morning singing it, sang it while I was cooking breakfast.

But I wasn't thinking of the song.

But in all propriety, we have to remember why you are here. You are worried about you job situation. And I’m suppsed to be trying to help. And I am trying to help. Softly.

Please let us know how you are doing. Sweetheart. See there, there is still room for progress.

Did you say about the song, "Sad but beautiful"?

How did I know you'd like it?

Music to my ears.

Aha, thank you guys.
I appreciate the well wishes and the advice!
Heading to my fourth week unemployed now, I've been applying a ton but no real bites, sadly.
I still have this phenomena that I dubbed a "waking dream" (this is not a real term, I made it up) where I'll almost obsess over something at night as I sleep, where I dream about it. When I wake up I'll still be seeing/thinking about it, then go back to bed. It's really weird.

I told my doctor I'm now without insurance, so I've got to fill out some forms she's going to send me about getting cheaper medicine. And some good news, some of my medicine is much, much cheaper anyway (even without insurance!) at Costco, so go figure!

Sad but beautiful is a term I think could describe many people, don't you think?

"Every time you go away you take a piece of me with you
Every time you go away you take a piece of me with you"

Music I find when I wake in the middle of the night I start running through my to-do list and if keeps me up.
Writing everything down has been really helpful because it feels like once it's written down I can stop worrying about it. Especially with my ADHD because I tend to start things all over the place and have lots of incomplete projects.
I write down my thoughts, to-do lists for work and home, anything that pops in my head.
Journaling is really helpful.

Good new all around!! :)

Great job on being pro-active and getting the help that you need.

May things continue to be well with you...and keep us posted with updates/progress!

Hugs and high fives. :)

S.C.

Music:

How is your job search going?

Music:

Good to hear from you.

Here's what I've been told about chat, which I've never done. First, agree on a time to chat. Second, go to Forums and Chat, at near top, center of page. Then select a chat room, like, this one, or, Anxiety-Panic Disorders. Then near top, on smaller blue bar, click on Chat. And then follow the steps.

So, what's a good time for you?

Sorry, I jumped the gun a little. I got in the chat room and everything! Please let me know what time is good for you! :)

How about, it now 41 minutes after the hour. How about on the hour?

MusicForLife, I had sleep issues for years. It would take me a few hours to get to sleep and then I would wake up every one or two hours, so I was getting maybe 3 hours of sleep a night. I did a ton of research, including reading books written by MDs who were experts. I found out that if we keep waking up during the night, it is quite often due to low blood sugar. I am not diabetic, so that is not my issue, but after I read that, I did decide to test my blood when I woke up one night. (We had the blood sugar test equipment here due to having a diabetic dog) My bs was only 60! So that was my issue. The answer to that problem is to eat a little snack at bed time, such as a little slice of cheddar on a whole grain cracker. This works and now I don't wake up every hour!