Insomnia Support Group
Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...
Mom: how'd you sleep, me: bad. Her: Oh get it over it and storms off like a psychotic bitch apparently pissed off because she's sick of hearing other peoples problems and how we don't just deal with it and bla bla bla. She says everyone has problems like her it's financially and stuff but she doesn't get how she's in control of that:budget! With us insomniacs just cause we lay down doesn't mean we'll sleep. We have a small degree of control with slleep habits and that but ultimately we don't have control like you do over things like financially. I wasn't even complaining really just saying I'm tired and never sleep well and could get so much more done or just learn/function so much better if I slept. But no I'm just supposed to get over it. I should have told her she's one lucky bitch she doesn't have to deal with this.
Has a doc ever suggesting taking an anti-depressant? You probably don't like me even bringing that up given your conviction on health.
Some anti-depressants are known to help with sleep (i.e. Remeron). They helped me with my chronic insomnia.
No need to reply....just wanted to place that idea with you in case you haven't considered.