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Suffered a horrible bout of insomnia last night. 1:30 AM I decided to take a sleeping pill. By 3:00 AM I think I finally fell asleep.

Now, I've got this horrible, creepy crawly sensation all over that is threatening to drive me nuts. I can't tell if I want to sleep or try to run a marathon.

Bleh.

posted @ 6/4/2007 3:18:29 PM

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DC says:

on 6/5/2007 8:37:55 AM

I see you have resorted to drugs now, eh? Don't go shooting today! Just kidding ya! But really, I too have had sleepless nights and usually it's due to an over active mind or stress from a billion and one things, that we must do and worry about. Sleeping pills are definitely not the answer as they usual don't take affect till it's time to get up in the morning and then they leave you feeling groggy all day. Do you take vitamins? ( they don't work instantly but rather prevent things over time ) There are also herbs out there that can help and don't leave you with a creepy crawling sensation afterwards. And of cos....exercise is great for insomnia. And the number one thing that cures insomnia is.....sex!

feel better

DC says:

on 6/5/2007 8:39:05 AM

I see you have resorted to drugs now, eh? Don't go shooting today! Just kidding ya! But really, I too have had sleepless nights and usually it's due to an over active mind or stress from a billion and one things, that we must do or worry about. Sleeping pills are definitely not the answer as the usual don't take affect till it's time to get up in the morning and then they leave you filling groggy all day. Do you take vitamins? ( they don't work instantly but rather prevent things over time ) There are also herbs out there that can help and don't leave you with a creepy crawling sensation afterwards. And of cos....exercise is great for insomnia. And the number one thing that cures insomnia is.....sex!

feel better

Robb Allen says:

on 6/5/2007 11:16:08 AM

Well, DC, I take drugs on a constant basis. Caffeine in the morning. Prevacid to prevent heartburn. Acetaminophen for headaches. Etc.

But I also suffer from a chemical imbalance in my brain. Causes panic attacks at times, but usually just results in racing thoughts. The medication I take keeps me in balance for the most part.

I'm seriously going to do something about the exercise part though. I walk a mile or so every day and I only take the stairs, but it's not strenuous enough to push myself. I quit running when I got out of the Marines as my knee simply couldn't handle the stress any more and I had a lung injury that made breathing heavy painful. But a small workout is something I truly need to do. I used to play ice hockey 2 days a week and would go rollerblading for several miles on the off days, and during that time I felt fantastic.

Getting lazy as I get older, and that needs to stop.

DC says:

on 6/6/2007 11:09:46 PM

Acetaminophen...that's a mighty big word....is that not Tylenol? Heartburn could be the start of a serious problem, be careful. I find that I get heartburn when things bother me, so I try to leave my emotions in the closet. As for caffeine....I do the 50/50 thing.

So panic attacks are caused from an imbalance in the brain? Interesting. My daughter is taking Zoloft for panic anxiety disorder, but there has to be a better answer.....like training the mind to think differently. The mind is very powerful and each of us has the power to control our own minds. Thus, using our mind to control our thoughts and body. Takes will power. Takes attitude.....a good attitude...towards life and people.....be kind and don't give a rats ass as to what people think about you.

I guess we all can use to exercise more. Start out slow. Say, 2 days a week for 15 mins each, then build it up to 3 days a week at 20 mins each, till you build up to 45 to 60mins a day, 3 times a week. If you don't have the time, 20 mins 3 times a week is good. ( along with a healthy diet ) Were you in Ca when you were in the Marines? How long? I must remember to wish you a happy birthday on Nov 10th. Shame about running how it is so taxing on the body....the knees and the back. I use to love to run...gave me such a feeling of freedom. I still go ice skating though.....the love for skating has been flowing through my veins since I was 12 ( many moons and suns ago )

Don't confuse lazy with busy. Still, one must find the time to fit exercise into their life.
And what better time to start then now!......get off this puter and go start...just do it!

Robb Allen says:

on 6/7/2007 11:34:26 AM

DC, if you knew me personally, you'd be shocked. I'm the most bubbly, fun to be around person there is. When people I know find out that I suffer from depression and panic disorder, they can't believe it.

I don't let it run my life. Today, I'm having to take the day off to relax and clear my mind. However, I can't "think" through it because during these episodes, my mind races and coherent thought is not possible. My mind jumps from one thing to the next, not under my control. Yes the mind is powerful, but it is still an object bound to the physical laws of nature and when certain chemicals aren't regulated properly, it simply doesn't function as it should.

You'd be just as successful telling a diabetic that he could think his way out of his condition.

For some people, this imbalance is temporary. The drugs help get the chemicals back into order and the brain starts working on its own again. For some of us, it never gets back. I've tried for years to wean myself off the drugs but to no avail.

Usually, the episodes are months apart, but lately they've been closer. I'm going to give the exercise a try for many reasons, and I hear Fish Oil works wonders - I just have to find the stuff that doesn't make you burp fish all day.

Best of luck to your daughter. I've been there (heck, I'm there right now). Each person finds comfort in different ways. Help her find her "safe zone" during the attacks so she can concentrate on relaxing. Have her, during times when she's not having anxiety, tell herself how good she feels and get her to remember that well - that thought comes in handy during an attack because you can tell yourself something you know to be true.

Let me know if you ever want to talk about it. You can email me from my contact page if you don't want it to be public.

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