Now been up for almost 24 hours and it's really starting to do my nut in. I'm normally a partial insomniac but the meds I'm on at the moment seem to be robbing me of what little sleep I do get. Went to bed at 4am, fidgeted about in bed for an hour and a half before admitting defeat and getting up again. Been engrossed in the new Raymond Feist Riftwar book which has helped pass the time (and before that, "Hannibal Rising" which was v good) and now just had breakfast with the little lady as she's up earlier than usual for work herself. Now posting this drivel on here to kill more time. No sleep sucks. :(

hard luck dude :( how long is the course of medication going to last?

hard luck dude :( how long is the course of medication going to last?

Um...if I'm lucky, about another 50 - 60 years! :wack: ;) Yeah, the meds are probably a permanent thing but after a while my body should adjust to them. I think the time I take it also has an impact so will play around with it till I find something that works. That or go nuts from lack of sleep, whichever comes first! Lol! ;) Hey, the upside is I'm getting a LOT done, lol! :D

I have problems sleeping as well. Although I don't suffer from insomnia, I have had nights, probably about once a month where I'm awake and can't sleep for the night. When I was ill over christmas, I went for 5 nights without sleep.

 

It's the frustration that gets to you more than the tiredness I find.

I work mainly nights so sleep is a strange afair.

 

I am currently strugling to get to sleep when I get home but am finding it increasingly difficult to wake up in time to go to work.

 

Stupid hey.

 

I have just joined the aus 300 zx forum because at least in the early hours after work there may be someone awake that I can chat too.

 

I am currently still up after working last night, have drunk a bottle of red wine but am still struggling with the concept of going to bed.

 

I feel for you buddy as at least mine is self inflicted and not a perhaps a medical problem.

 

Darrell

I have problems sleeping as well. Although I don't suffer from insomnia, I have had nights, probably about once a month where I'm awake and can't sleep for the night. When I was ill over christmas, I went for 5 nights without sleep.

 

It's the frustration that gets to you more than the tiredness I find.

5 nights without sleep!?! Jesus. I'm suprised you're not dead! Longest I've ever been awake for was 46 hours and I was fit to drop by the end of it. The frustration is a big part. You get worked up that you can't sleep which means sleep is even harder so you get even more frustrated, yadda-yadda-yadda... Viscious-circle-tastic. :rolleyes:

I work mainly nights so sleep is a strange afair.

 

I am currently strugling to get to sleep when I get home but am finding it increasingly difficult to wake up in time to go to work.

 

Stupid hey.

 

I have just joined the aus 300 zx forum because at least in the early hours after work there may be someone awake that I can chat too.

 

I am currently still up after working last night, have drunk a bottle of red wine but am still struggling with the concept of going to bed.

 

I feel for you buddy as at least mine is self inflicted and not a perhaps a medical problem.

 

Darrell

Might be worth stopping by and joining to give me something else to do! :)

If I wasn't such a lasy arse I'd go outside and clean the car.

 

Nice sunny morning hey that helps.

 

Reminder to self.

 

Get some better curtains.

 

Darrell

5 nights without sleep!?! Jesus. I'm suprised you're not dead! Longest I've ever been awake for was 46 hours and I was fit to drop by the end of it. The frustration is a big part. You get worked up that you can't sleep which means sleep is even harder so you get even more frustrated, yadda-yadda-yadda... Viscious-circle-tastic. :rolleyes:

 

Yup, when you're throwing up for 2 of them and coughing up blood for the rest, you don't tend to fall asleep. lol It was dreadful. I still only sleep about 4 - 6 hours in a night MAX. I never sleep right through and on a good night takes me a good hour to get to sleep. Usually awake again at 3 or 4 and then again at 6 before dozing until I have to haul my ass out of bed.