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...

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whocoolkid 03/26/2012

Well I can't manage working nights. I can't keep sleeping just an hour or two a day. I'm having heart palpitations and I'm sure I'm getting close to having a break down. I'm talking to my manager tonight to see what he says. I'm so scared because this is an amazing job and pays really well. My wife and kid would also be without insurance if I had to leave or got fired. My anxiety is getting real bad. I don't see a way out.

Thanks for listening .

whocoolkid 03/26/2012

I sleep well during the night. I had insomnia beat, but working nights it came back with a vengeance. I no longer feared not being able to sleep at night. Sorry I'm rambling. I'm just so lost...

deleted_user 03/27/2012

I understand. When sleeplessness gets that bad, I get meds from my doctor, Ambien is great for sleep, and Xanax for anxiety. You need a temporary fix until you get caught up your sleep, and your emotions are normal. Then you'll be able to see things clearly and make a good decision what to do about your job.

deleted_user 03/27/2012

That does happen when you don't get enough rest.

I won't say to quit but I would say, its probably time to start looking around to see if you find something better.

Let me tell you my story.

I was young. I was single. I rented a room for $500 per month with utilities included. My ultra stressful job paid just under $12,000 a month. Before I knew it, almost 3yrs had already passed and thats when the symptoms were kicking in and today, here I am... on this board.

I tell myself and family all the time... I'm only 30ish. I wish I had taken things slower. I wish I took the time to go fishing or to travel or something like that. (and now I am, at a much lower wage and I don't ever regret it. Recruiters contact me a few times a week, to try and get me to go back because they need someone like me and it seems so tempting but I already know what I will be doing)

and after all this... I learned that being happy isn't having more money or some status. I'm happy being healthy and seeing my kids and wife smile. I'm happy driving my real cheap $15k Scion and not my $50k Acura. I'm happy having a trout or bass on the end of the line.

anyway, thats my ramble... :)

whocoolkid 03/28/2012

Thanks for the advice.

I agree Galvatron. I'm seeing this first hand. I'm currently looking for a different day job. Nights are too stressful for me.

deleted_user 04/04/2012

ou are making the right decision.......look for a job that suits you. I would not recommend forcing your body to endure something over long periods of time that is ultimately harmful.
Personally, i treated my insomnia with nutrition and not meds, which are never my first choice.

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