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Q: Can't Sleep At All Now! What's Wrong?

asked by: Reader on October 3rd, 2005

New User

Hi, everyone, i'm a new member and desperate to talk to people with similar problems.

Every time I feel myself drifting off to sleep it is as though someone shakes me and says "hey, wake up, you're not allowed to sleep!", and I am immediately wide awake again. I can easily lie awake all night even though i'm very tired. When I do go to sleep it's only for short periods at a time and I dream vividly.

Surely, when your body is crying out for sleep, you should be able to sleep eventually. I'm afraid i'll lose the ability to sleep, altogether. The less sleep I get, the less tired I become. I don't yawn anymore and my head just feels thick, and my eyes dry and sore.

What on earth is wrong with me?

Replies(2)

funfearlessfemale

replied on October 18th, 2005

New User

Me Too

I have the same problem and I cannot afford doctors at this time. I tried ambien once but it really messes with ya I wouldnt reccomend it. I hope someone may know something

very_sleepy

replied on November 3rd, 2005

New User

Lack of Sleep Is a Cycle

I hear you.

See I think the thing is, once you have suffered long term sleeping problems it fools your body into thinking you can survive on a lot less sleep. My advice is try to do something now, rather than later. Because I can tell you the body-clock-sleep-cycle thing becomes very susceptible to being deceived by long-term insomnia.

It is frustrating when somebody tells you a old home myth such as drink warm milk before bedtime or drop some lavender on your pillow.. Sure those things might 'relax' you but I find that's usually about it.

Good luck

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