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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
I'm having a bad time at the moment. I'm not sleeping at night (I've tried milky drinks, exercise, lavender oil, over the counter sleeping tablets although I'm a bit reluctant to take these as I once took a whole box of them when I couldn't sleep and it was horrid). I have been self-harming. Today I took the day off my voluntary work (which I really enjoy but just couldn't face) and stayed home as I hadn't slept last night. My mood is really low, I've put a razor inside myself so Randomboy is going to be upset with me later as he hates it when I do this. He won't be back for a while yet and I'm barely coping, I'm having thoughts about ODing and other nasty stuff.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    keep calm and carry on *hug*

    I know how horrible not sleeping is. I dont really sleep unless ive smoked some weed. If your insomnia is due to an anxiety disorder, sleeping pills will be less effective, as they wont override the adrenaline, and over the counter sleeping pills are shit anyway.
    Please take the razor blade out :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    *hug* I don't really know how to help, but I just wanted to send hugs.. and say I hope you feel happier soon... and stay as strong as you can.
    Is it just the lack of sleep making you feel awful, or is there more to it?
    xxx
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Over the counter remedies won't work if the problems are to do with anxiety, they won't override your body. OTC remedies are good if you're having trouble nodding enough, but not for much else.

    Can you go for a run or something? I find that I can sleep much better when I've pushed myself at the gym because I've physically exhausted myself to the extent that my brain can't override my body. If I don't go to the gym for a few days I have horrendous trouble sleeping.

    Other than that, please take the razor blade out. You're only doing it to piss Randomboy off in the forlorn hope that he'll leave you so you don't have to let him be close to you.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Just *hug*
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kaff wrote: »
    Just *hug*

    I second this *hug* Wish I had something useful to tell you :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kaff wrote: »
    Just *hug*
    +1 *hug*
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Be strong Randomgirl you know you can do it
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I agree with ArcticRoll about perhaps tiring yourself out before you go to bed. Getting into a routine of getting up at a certain time, exercising, winding down, etc. can also help.

    In the meantime *hug* because insomnia is horrible and stressful at the best of times.

    Take care
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    be as strong as you can be randomgirl. i care about you very much x
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thanks guys. I took the razor out (RB made me). I feel much better now that he is here with me although I keep following him around like a sheep tonight, I won't even go to the toilet unless he comes with me. I go back to therapy on Friday (there was a Christmas break) so hopefully that will help.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I hope that helps. It is nice that you have somebody there for you.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I dont know you or your story but after reading your post I just wanted to say I hope you are ok and keep safe. lots of hugs x
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    The doctor gave me some Tamazepam to help me sleep. It helps me get to sleep but I wake early still. It's helped a bit though. She also advised salt baths to stop infections.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Oh RG, big hugs to you. Hope things pick up.

    (got any tamazepam going spare? lol)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    katralla wrote: »
    Oh RG, big hugs to you. Hope things pick up.

    (got any tamazepam going spare? lol)

    Thanks Kat :)

    I KNEW you'd be one to comment on that too! lol x

    ETA: I didn't get very many as I have a tendancy to scoff whatever I get all at once. So I get all my meds 7 days worth at a time.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Chortle, I would take as many as would be fun too...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    hope things get a little easier soon x x
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I took it at least two hours ago and I'm wide awake :grump:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Bah! Did you sleep in the end?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    it wont override adrenaline. It all depends on the reason for the insomnia

    Ive taken temazepam and still laid there awake all night plenty of times
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    try zopiclone ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i find zopiclone the weediest of the lot.
    Zolpidem is better in my expe. Had one of those at 2.30am after lying awake for 3 hours and it managed to get me to sleep in the end
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    never tried zolpidem (share the wealth? lol). zopiclone not only gets me to sleep but keeps me there too. Guess it just depends on what works for the individual...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    if it works for you then its better to use that than temazepam. Less hangover
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I slept really badly from about 3.30am onwards and then kept waking up. I was meant to be volunteering today at the hospice but I'm far too tired to go and when I get tired my other mental health symptons get worse. I've taken Zopiclone when I was in hospital but can't really remember if it worked well or not. I'm going away on Friday for a long weekend so I'm not seeing my doctor until Thursday of next week (I usually see her every Friday) so won't get the chance to ask for anything else.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    its horrible when it stops you doing things you want or need to do

    I hope your doctor gives you more help than mine, who pretty much said if night sedation wasnt working, then theres nothing else they can do
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Randomgirl wrote: »
    The doctor gave me some Tamazepam to help me sleep. It helps me get to sleep but I wake early still. It's helped a bit though. She also advised salt baths to stop infections.

    Hello,

    the doctor suggested salt baths to heal my stitches after mrs moo appeared - but the midwife said that lavender oil works much better - just thought i'd pass it on.

    xx
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