insomnia

[MS140ukn]

does anyone here have insomnia? i have a very bad form of it. had it since i was 14 years old. i can stay awake from 6:30am until 3:45am. i have irregular sleep patterns daily. i refuse to take sleep aides because they can be addicting over time. though i have a bottle of melatonin handy.

 

[MarkFL]

I don't consider myself to have insomnia, as my sleep pattern is regular, but I rarely sleep more than 4-5 hours and I sleep very lightly. I have always been a night owl, and feel more productive when the sun is down.

 

[psalms 91]

My sleep is more normal in thatit is 8 to 9 hours

 

[MS140ukn]

some days, i wish i could sleep past my usual waking time of 6:45am..but thats not very productive, its laziness. the only times i cherish the most are holidays.. and maybe the occassional sick leave, vacation time off

 

[psalms 91]

I cant sleep past my wake up time which is about 6:30 am, I always wake up then

 

[brinny]

...does the Melatonin help?

 

[Krissy Cakes]

I have it but now take meds that knock me out. But if I don't take them I will not sleep.

 

[Krissy Cakes]

...does the Melatonin help?

Yes, I'm on that and an anxiety med that make me VERY sleepy. :yawn:

 

[Tigger]

Yes, I'm on that and an anxiety med that make me VERY sleepy. :yawn:

Oh I hate that. I never take sleeps because the next day I just can't shake the drugged out foggy feeling all day. I'd just rather be tired than that.

 

[psalms 91]

I take Gabpentin for neuropothy and for sleep as well, it does not leave me dragging the next day

 

[dogs4thewin]

some days, i wish i could sleep past my usual waking time of 6:45am..but thats not very productive, its laziness. the only times i cherish the most are holidays.. and maybe the occassional sick leave, vacation time off

Maybe it is just my small 24 year old brain, but I would think for you that would not be being lazy it would be called getting enough sleep.

 

[Tigger]

I usually get one night of 8 hours is sleep a year. Man that feels good when that happens

 

[psalms 91]

Yeah that is nice