Posted by Joyce on May 06, 2007 at 18:29:06:

I've had 4 nights this week that I got only 3-4 hrs sleep and it is getting me down!!! I can't sleep in the daytime either----where's MR SANDMAN????????/
I was tired last night and thought OH YES!!! TONIGHT I WIL SLEEP-----WRONG!!! Went to bed and got relaxed and was WIDE AWAKE!!! until 2:30-5:30 a.m. or there about these times. Thought I would surely res this afternoon since I am so tired ---WRONG!!! tried for 3 hrs. to no avail AT ALL!!!I do the relaxation exercises that usually work, I got me a warm shower, all the things I've ever heard of and nohting is helping!!! I'm so tired and hubby has to see the DR. tomorrow a.m. in his office 35 miles from home, and I really need to be there for this one as he will have an e-ray and labs before his visit and then he will also tell us about his CT scan from last month and etc.!!! But, unless I feel better than the last 4 days I won't be able to go!!!! :o(
Anyways, it's got to get better!!! KEEP ON KEEPIN ON!!!!

• i know how u are feeling 13:01:16 05/09/2007 starr7462 (0)
• Hey Joyce 08:54:30 05/09/2007 Anna Banana (0)
• I've been there myself.... 03:16:35 05/08/2007 SarahW (0)
• Ugh, not sleeping is the worse. It will swing your way soon, try not to add worrisome thoughts to it. Good Luck Mrs! (n/t) 17:37:17 05/07/2007 Kate_1 (0)
• No Sleep......... 21:23:18 05/06/2007 Judy (0)

Posted by starr7462 on May 09, 2007 at 13:01:16:

In Reply to: ALSO TOUGH NIGHT in ANXIETY VILLE posted by Joyce on May 06, 2007 at 18:29:06:

hi, i am new here but i do know what u feel like i go through that alot to, i have meds to sleep but i dont like to take them. hope everything with hubby went well. and also hope u got to be with him. i also do the meditation to try to sleep sometimes it works and some times it just doesnt.
starr

Posted by Anna Banana on May 09, 2007 at 08:54:30:

In Reply to: ALSO TOUGH NIGHT in ANXIETY VILLE posted by Joyce on May 06, 2007 at 18:29:06:

I hope you've managed to get some sleep by now. I know how hard it is when you know you need to sleep and you just can't sleep at all. Then the next day is in front of you and there you are, with no strength.

I wish I had some advice. The only thing that -sometimes- works for me is focusing on my breathing. I try to think only of how I breathe in and breathe out, or if I can, I do breathing exercises, but sometimes I'm too tense to do that. I guess the key is to try not to think about sleeping, and then you fall asleep. But it's difficult.

In any case, I hope you managed to sleep the next night, and that all went well with your husband.

Hugs :-)

Posted by SarahW on May 08, 2007 at 03:16:35:

In Reply to: ALSO TOUGH NIGHT in ANXIETY VILLE posted by Joyce on May 06, 2007 at 18:29:06:

Its like a vicious cycle too. You want to sleep so bad you obsess about it and it keeps you up. Eventually though...it will sort out and you'll be back on a normal schedule. The best I can suggest is taking a nice hot bath or shower before bed...drinking some warm milk...and laying in bed thinking about relaxing each muscle.

I hope you feel better soon Joyce

Posted by Kate_1 on May 07, 2007 at 17:37:17:

In Reply to: ALSO TOUGH NIGHT in ANXIETY VILLE posted by Joyce on May 06, 2007 at 18:29:06:

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Posted by Judy on May 06, 2007 at 21:23:18:

In Reply to: ALSO TOUGH NIGHT in ANXIETY VILLE posted by Joyce on May 06, 2007 at 18:29:06:

Hi Joyce, Sorry you can't get the rest you need, it's probably due to the stress you are under at this time. I'll keep you both in my prayers and hope Howard has a good report at the Drs. let me know. Hugs