Dreams Of An Insomniac

[lupestripe]

Three hours sleep! How the hell I will function at work today I have no idea. Damn insomnia. Damn mind making me worry about inconsequential shit. And damn this snow for making me slip over on my arse numerous times already.

A combination of a late get up on Sunday and my neuroses has caused this. I suffer insomnia about once a fortnight but nothing to this level. I feel dreadful. Hopefully I can get through the day.

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[moth-wingthane.livejournal.com]

I'm lucky in that I rarely have sleep problems, but when it has happened I know how bad I felt. Hope you've been able to get through the day ok.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It was tough but I got through it - left an hour early though.

[alexf0x.livejournal.com]

I feel for you, a month or two back I had a panic induced attack that lead to me getting no sleep one night and calling in sick the next day. I hope you got through the day.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Panic attacks are horrible - only happened to me a few times but scary as hell. Hope you are okay.

[silent-o.livejournal.com]

Poor Wuff.

I'll put the kettle on.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Hooray - do you have Earl Grey?

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

ISTR slycat picked up some manner of attachable spikiness for his shoes last winter, and seemed thoroughly pleased with how well they prevented unintentional skating - maybe pick his brains?

Egh, it's a pain when brains misbehave so badly. It doesn't help that I'm naturally a nighttime sort anyway, prone to staying up late unless I'm especially tired, but as you say, sometimes that sleep just doesn't come until well past most of the night hours, however tired you may know you are. **hug**

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I may have a chat about spikes, it's like a skating rink out there.

My brain is getting worse to be honest, just keeping it quiet. Don't want to scare people.

[whitetail.livejournal.com]

Melatonin works like a charm for me. Sleep on-demand, anytime.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Ooh where do I get melatonin from?

[whitetail.livejournal.com]

Here, we can get it at any drug store or supermarket. I don't know if it's available where you are, though. It might not be allowed to be sold, or it may be known by a different name.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I will have to check it out, thanks ^^

[whitetail.livejournal.com]

Forgot to mention - melatonin works best in combination with valerian root (Valium, diazepam). Taking both at once knocks me right out. ^^

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Is it easy to wake up from?

[whitetail.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. In fact, melatonin is the actual brain chemical that induces sleep in every mammal on Earth. Your own body makes it. What you buy in pill form is just an extra dosage of the chemical that your brain produces by itself. It's the most natural sleep aid possible. :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I may have to give it a go then, thanks for your advice ^^