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Posted 6/22/2013 5:03 AM (GMT 0)
I hate it when I can not sleep it makes my whole day worse, and I hate just laying in bed trying to fall asleep. I have been doing better lately except for this. its driving me crazy. Anyhow thank you for letting me vent now I am going to try to sleep. good night all and God bless.
Ed
Posted 6/22/2013 5:31 AM (GMT 0)
I hate that too....I'm up way too late playing candy crush and just got sleepy..maybe you should try that. Lol
Posted 6/22/2013 6:30 AM (GMT 0)
IDK if you are interested...or have alreay tried it, but my oldest daughter who really struggles with sleep issues has found the 'Brain Waves' (binaural) app to be really helpful.

I know you didn't ask for any advice...so that's all I will say on that...

...know however that you have my sympathy, as I know sleeplessnss is very hard.:(

I hope that you will get the rest that you need soon!

S.C.
Posted 6/22/2013 3:39 PM (GMT 0)
Arh, the days of insomnia! I dread it too! I just let my body wear me out. The more I stress over it, the more I can't sleep! So I'll just think whatever. If I'm not sleepy I'll just continue to do my thing.
Posted 6/22/2013 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
Ed,

Hope you had a good nights sleep. I have a mantra for when I cannot fall asleep:

"My bed is for rest, not for worry"  No playing games while you are in bed, get up and sit at your computer to play games, JMHO.

Posted 6/22/2013 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
thanks everyone just venting its been a week of this. I used to go through it all the time when I was younger. Has not been around for a while. I got one of those cpap machines awhile ago now I sleep when I sleep but I think now that is why I could always fall asleep before this I was always tired now I lay down and just do not feel sleepy like when I was young( although I am still young 43). Plus I have change a few million others things here in the past few weeks, eating right, exercising, and no caffiene. I am down ten pounds already yaa me!!! so all in all I shouldn't complain. Also SC glad you are back hope your va. ca. hope it was great, and I always want advice. Especially from those who have traveled the same path that I am on. Thanks
Ed
Posted 6/22/2013 5:25 PM (GMT 0)
Ed I have had sleep problems since my days in military, someone on here mentioned Benadryl one day and
about two months ago I bought some at walmart, the darn things work I can't believe it and I'm not groggy
next morning. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 6/22/2013 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
Larry
I remember you saying that and when I was at the store the other day I almost bought some. I want to talk to my sister first though she is my go to person before I start taking anything. She is a nurse, and most of all I trust her. I have gotten a lot better taking medication. I used to be afraid that I would have an alergic reaction to it so I never took anything. I only started taking xanax when my panic attacks were the worse they had ever been and my other sister sat there and made me take one. It saved me cause I was bad at that time. My method before that was to get drunk, and they had got so bad that didnt work. So today I am gonna see actually both sisters and will talk to them about it. I am sure they will say do it so I will probably buy some tonight. I need more decaf coffee too. I mention my family a lot so to put it in perspective there are nine of us, so a lot of support.
thanks
Ed
Posted 6/22/2013 8:55 PM (GMT 0)
I am an only child, I can't tell you how Lucky you are.

Our stories are much the same, came home from the south east asia war games and stayed drunk for
about 30 years, funny I was sober when I had my first and worst panic attack.

My first med for it was xanax like you I was afraid but the first time I shut down an attack cold I was never
afraid again. I haven't taken one in two years but if I feel like I'm free falling through hell again I wont hesitate. Honestly I was surprised how effective the Benadryl is, but I hope it works for your sleep. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 6/22/2013 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
bullbull,

Just wanted to put my 2 cents in...not sure how you feel about taking meds, but my anxiety was so bad, I was only sleeping maybe 2 hours a night. My Dr. gave me a prescription for Trazodone and it has helped me tremendously...within a half hour of taking it, I am out for the night, plus it relaxes me, no racing thoughts, just thoughts of sleep!!! lol

Just wanted to throw that out there...

Take care,
Sylknmyst
Posted 6/23/2013 12:25 PM (GMT 0)
Bullbull,

My doctor told me to take bendadryl when freakin' anxiety wouldn't work on me, and guess what bendaryl works! I used to take 20ml in liquid form, like the kind of kids because that's all she had in China but went to Hong Kong and got some in tablet form and had a colleague bring me a bottle from the US.

It works for me! And I'm so glad I got Larry's recommendation on it.

I sometimes will have 5mg of melatonin with it, too or sometimes I'll just have the melatonin without bendaryl. Sometimes, and more recently frequently now, I'll be able to sleep without anything.

Hope you find something to tide you over while you work on the quieting down the anxiety.

Best of luck & hope you are feeling better soon!

Joshua
Posted 6/23/2013 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
thanks all for the advice I will taking some bendadryl tonight. Luckily I am sleeping more than 2 hours but it take a while to fall asleep which drives me nuts then after that it is a restless sleep waking up just briefly but it makes my head feel strange all day, which doesn't help my anxiety. Larry I would just like to say thank you for the service you did for the country.
Thanks again everyone.
Ed
Posted 6/23/2013 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
Ed, Thank You, I probably should not even say anything about those years but I do believe it started my
problems, Something to share with You and everyone on HW, I have had more people say that here than in
the previous 40 plus years it says volumes about the heart and soles of our members. Peace.

Larry ***
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