I go through it often....


Its three in the morning and I cant sleep
The clock on the wall just seems to be telling me time is slipping away
With thoughts racing through my mind
Im tired but I cant sit still
Lying on the bed just seems to makes it worse
But its peaceful at this time the world seems so still
No movement in air, just the street light for company
But this the time for rest and I cant sleep
As the clock hits four
Im frustrated even more
Its time to take my feet out the door
I walk for awhile worried the police maybe called
A crazy guys walking around while where all trying to sleep
Because house owners dogs seem to go completely mental at any strangers at this time of day
My head been cleared as I start to make it back to the door
Its five in the morning the birds start to sing
That damn kookaburras laugh still seems to echo through my head
I know its late, I need some sleep
Just a little to get me through the day
Just as my head hits the pillow my eyes too tired to stay open
I hear the next door neighbours complaining the guy next doors had his lights on all night again.
This wakes me up as they talk in the drive
Oh well, Im up now, theres coffee to be had
As I sit and drink my fill, I think to myself
Tomorrow night, if nothing else I can go through all this all again

Pretty much sums it up...thanks max

I feel like if insomnia was an Olympic event, that my face would be on the cover of Time magazine and that my walls and shelves would be adorned with all sorts of medals, ribbons, and trophies.

Seriously...this sucks.

And my dreams have become so vivid, so strange, and generally so bad... that I often times feel as if my mind has started saying "Oh Hell no... we're not going to be suckered into THAT deal again!".

My body has seemingly been tied-up and gagged by my brain... because physically, I am crying out for a good nights rest. I've almost become jealous of those that complain that all they seem to do is sleep all the time. That's a component of depression that I simply can't identify with anymore.

I don't even have a solid 4-5 hour average lately. An hour or two here and there.. then I eventually crash hard after 3 or 4 days... and that's when the theater REALLY opens up with a marathon of seemingly endless B-movies and horror flicks.

Sorry... rambling... can't sleep... *sigh*

I guess I can relate, ZenMaster.

I know how you feel Zen. It is a horrible experience.

Same here, and once i fall asleep i am up every few hours!!!! Frustrating. My husband can clise his eyes and be asleep in minutes!!! Want to kick him. Not REALLY he is awesome!!

I fear the night
I fear the stars
I fear the moon
I fear never being right

I know when I close my eyes
That soon you will appear
I know that it is over
But my mind believes the lies

My skin still crawls with your touch
My ears ring with the sound of your voice
My breathe escapes me when I struggle
As I still feel my throat within your clutch

I want so badly for these thoughts to leave me
I want for these nightmares to be over
I want to feel normal, not so lost and damaged
I long to run away to just pick up and flee

No matter where I hide
You will always find me
No matter where I run
You will always be



This my mind without enough sleep...ugh

I know I sound like a broken record but I've always been told that I should not just lay in bed if I can't get to sleep. The doc always say to watch TV, something mellow, or read a really good book that will naturally make your eyes tired. I just know the worse thing to do is laying there and thinking. Our minds go to some very odd places when we try to go to sleep.

".... insomnia is most often thought of as both a sign and a symptom that can accompany several sleep, medical, and psychiatric disorders characterized by a persistent difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep or sleep of poor quality. Insomnia is typically followed by functional impairment while awake."

There are MANY causes of insomnia .. over a dozen listed at Wikipedia. ONE of them is "Medical conditions ... such as hyperthyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis."

I think it would be wise to inform your medical doctor of your insomnia.

i enjoyed the pomes ..............that is a nother one of my problems i have insomnia and it realy does suck my husband heats it because it interups his sleep he hears everything when he sleeps so he heres me roming around ..................i will read and be so tiried and go to bed and as soon as i hit the pillow my head just starts into overdrive and i am wide awake with all kinds of thoughts going through my head my head just wont shut up and some times it gets so loud ...............so i will get up and read some more or watch tv or play on the computer or do relaxation i usualy try the relaxation first in bed and on the couch ..................when i sleep i dream a loot and in colour and sound very vivid sometimes i think i am awake ..............i will talk in my sleep my husband will be talking to me and i will have my eyes open and answer him and never rember a thing ..................and then he would be upset bcause i slept in ...........so know i just tell him i am not apoligiseing for being asleep so he doesent say much about it eney more ...............even as a child i had insomnia ................i have been doing relaxation for a very long time now so i seam to go into state ware i get rest but it is like day dreaming and time passes very fast .................

I also suffer from imsomnia.

My insomnia is back. It is not good for my MDD to sleep. Insomnia is a huge trigger for me and depression. Big sigh.

Same fam. Literally right now. It helps me to get up and go for a walk around the house, have a drink of water or read a book. I know that none of these really help but when you’re like us.. anything’s worth a try right?

I'ld rather have insomnia, than Sleep Apnea. I've had insomnia at times.

At least you guys can take pills, sleepy time teas and a few other resorts. Apnea stops you from breathing. Forces anxiety and often panic attacks.

But either way, sleep deprivation is a horrific and terrible thing.