...but this course is getting ridiculous! I haven't had more than 2 hours of sleep every night for weeks now. Last night was a total washout. I took 2 Benadryls and a quarter of an Ambien. No luck. None. Not a minute!
I've struggled with insomnia for years, but never like this. Unrelenting, persistent, brutal nights without any sleep. My chest hurts, my body is drained, my mind is mush. I've messaged with my neuro and he refuses to order any meds. He's so afraid that I will fall or have an accident because I am 68. I swear to you and to him, I have never, never had any reactions to the few meds that I took for this problem. No prob with Ambien, Clonazepam, Temazepam, Xanax. It's the otc stuff that kind of bothers me. First of all, they don't work. I'm going on 3 solid days of taking Unisom and the Benadryl products and I'm barely even drowsy. I'm exhausted in every way, but that's just from the lack of sleep. The meds have not affected me at all. I took half of an Ambien an hour ago and still... nothing. It's like my body is blocking the intended effects.
I have also tried the Essential oils, room sprays, colored lights, laying on the couch with the tv on.... all the things that used to give me some relief. I read, I walk the floors. The biggest problem is that I can't turn off my thoughts. They roll around, keeping me "alert" and awake.
Here is part of our conversation: Behavior modification therapy has been recommended as a useful adjunct in treating psychophysiologic insomnia.
Would there be any interest in going to Burrell Behavioral Health for training in behavior modification for psychophysiologic insomnia (the condition of ruminiation, many thoughts during the time of trying to go to sleep). I might try this as a last resort, but only after I finish the physical therapy I am getting right now for an impingement problem. I can't possibly handle 2 separate therapies at once. That would be like becoming a professional patient.
I'm begging you... if anyone has any thoughts on this... any suggestions.. any personal experiences please let me know. This is pure toture.
I've struggled with insomnia for years, but never like this. Unrelenting, persistent, brutal nights without any sleep. My chest hurts, my body is drained, my mind is mush. I've messaged with my neuro and he refuses to order any meds. He's so afraid that I will fall or have an accident because I am 68. I swear to you and to him, I have never, never had any reactions to the few meds that I took for this problem. No prob with Ambien, Clonazepam, Temazepam, Xanax. It's the otc stuff that kind of bothers me. First of all, they don't work. I'm going on 3 solid days of taking Unisom and the Benadryl products and I'm barely even drowsy. I'm exhausted in every way, but that's just from the lack of sleep. The meds have not affected me at all. I took half of an Ambien an hour ago and still... nothing. It's like my body is blocking the intended effects.
I have also tried the Essential oils, room sprays, colored lights, laying on the couch with the tv on.... all the things that used to give me some relief. I read, I walk the floors. The biggest problem is that I can't turn off my thoughts. They roll around, keeping me "alert" and awake.
Here is part of our conversation: Behavior modification therapy has been recommended as a useful adjunct in treating psychophysiologic insomnia.
Would there be any interest in going to Burrell Behavioral Health for training in behavior modification for psychophysiologic insomnia (the condition of ruminiation, many thoughts during the time of trying to go to sleep). I might try this as a last resort, but only after I finish the physical therapy I am getting right now for an impingement problem. I can't possibly handle 2 separate therapies at once. That would be like becoming a professional patient.
I'm begging you... if anyone has any thoughts on this... any suggestions.. any personal experiences please let me know. This is pure toture.
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