How long can I go?

A portrait of insomnia.

from JoeUser Forums

Since Sunday, I have gotten approximately 5 hours of sleep.  Last Thursday night/Friday morning, I got 2 1/2.  Friday night I got 5 hours, and Saturday I managed a whopping 6.

I think it safe to say that I have a touch of insomnia.

I was all ready to go to bed early tonight.  I had it in my head that I would curl up with a book around 8 and peacefully doze off into a blissful REM state in very short order.

My son's digestive system had other plans.  He spent most of the evening in the bathroom crying because his tummy hurt him - which cause an impromptu Walgreens run around 730 for tylenol and other sundry 'feel better' items.

So, my bed time plans got shot down.  I did get sleepy around 930 and I tried to lay down and doze, but again, my son's tummy picked that exact moment when my eyes started to close to cramp up and cause him to cry out in pain....which in turn caused my eyes to be wide open and my brain to go into 'action momma/nurse' mode.

I can't go back to sleep.  I laid in bed for a while thinking how comfy it was and how nice it would be to drift off to the Land of Nod, but then I started thinking about how much nicer it would be if D were there too....which caused me to worry about him and his situation; worry that he won't get to come home; worry about having surgery; and finally worry about having to say goodbye to him again if he does come home on E leave.

So, I got up and came to see what's going on in JU-land.  I responded to Alison's article about points whoring, and now I'm writing this.  In a second I'm going to check my Gmail, and if nothing's happening over there, I'm going to try and lay down again.

If I'm not asleep by 3am, I'm going to get up and make coffee...and start my day.  I've gone without sleep before, I can do it again. 

Besides, no-one died from insomnia, right?  Hmm...I wonder what the world record for not sleeping is....?

 

 

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm having one of those nights, myself. It always happens about once a month...usually during a period when Hardin is out of town. I can usually fall asleep at the drop of a hat, but there's always that one day where I get anywhere from 2- 5 hours of sleep. I usually translate things from english to spanish in my head. I'll translate things... like fruit or furniture, and that's usually so boring that I'm asleep in no time! My advice: If you are bilingual, use it to your advantage!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Sleep is for lesser mortals. Us rare, few, 'special' ones don't need it. You shall all cower before our sleepless power. MUHAHA (uncopyrighted)
Although, a good nights sleep once in a while does help keep the mind coherent, for whatever use a coherent mind has.
Silliness aside, I hope you manage to get some sleep and your worries take care of themself by the time the sun once again covers your home with it's rays.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Dharma,
Some Wisdom from "Animal House"

"My advice to you is to start drinking heavily" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky

Works for me
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
I say if all your kids are feeling okay tomorrow (I hope your son is feeling better... ), you close all the blinds, screw the coffee, get out the BOB, and woo yourself into a sex-induced sleep. lol:)
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I don't know if lack of sleep will kill you, but, according to Salvador Dali, it will give you some spectacular hallucinations. If you start seeing some seriously f**ked up things, you can compare yourself to him and get Surreal, baby, yeah...

But seriously, I hope you get some good sleep soon. I don't think it is very healthy to go without it for too long. There is some evidence that sleeplessness causes depression and anxieties, which I'm sure you don't want or need. Sleep well and pleasant dreams, my friend.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Aww, i feel for your son, and for YOU!

Now, go to bed dharma! Staying awake all night isnt gonna do you any good (not like you still need to grow or anything, but hey! Sleep IS good.....)
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Actually lack of sleep can kill you. Been a few recent cases in Korean PC game parlors Tylenol PM works wonders...
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
After surgery a few years ago I was in terrible pan that kept me awake...for 6 weeks. I finally told my doctor ( I hesitate telling him anything because I usually suffer from his treatments) and he prescribed a sleeping pill. I took it once and slept well that night. I never took another one and have had no problems since. BUT... those six weeks were real long... yawwwwwn.......
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
After surgery a few years ago I was in terrible pain that kept me awake...for 6 weeks. I finally told my doctor ( I hesitate telling him anything because I usually suffer from his treatments) and he prescribed a sleeping pill. I took it once and slept well that night. I never took another one and have had no problems since. BUT... those six weeks were real long... yawwwwwn.......
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
After surgery a few years ago I was in terrible pain that kept me awake...for 6 weeks. I finally told my doctor ( I hesitate telling him anything because I usually suffer from his treatments) and he prescribed a sleeping pill. I took it once and slept well that night. I never took another one and have had no problems since. BUT... those six weeks were real long... yawwwwwn.......
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
sorry for the tripple post... my puters going bonkers...I think it needs some sleep
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
I can empathize. The damn pain in my him often prevents me from getting any proper sleep. Sometimes I'll take a hydrocodone just so I can sleep, usually I just tough it out. I don't like to be dependent on drugs but after several sleepness nights in a row you have to do what you have to do. Lack of sleep can be harmful.

I hope your son gets to feeling better and that you can get some much needed rest.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
When I'm having a sleepless night, which is rare lately, I just pull out the bottle of rum and mix something nice. Does the trick everytime! Hope you get your ZZzz's soon!
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

I can usually fall asleep at the drop of a hat, but there's always that one day where I get anywhere from 2- 5 hours of sleep.

I do the same thing....every so often I just can't sleep.  It usually starts when D leaves ...just can't get used to sleeping alone.

Sleep is for lesser mortals. Us rare, few, 'special' ones don't need it. You shall all cower before our sleepless power

I see a new Superhero in the making...'The Insomnimaniac'.  His powers could include being able to stay awake for ridiculously long amounts of time, and he could be immune to techniques that make the rest of the mortal snooze like babies...

 

"My advice to you is to start drinking heavily" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky

Booze makes me restless.  I've tried drinking to get some sleep before, and it just makes things worse.  it's a fun thing to try, though!

you close all the blinds, screw the coffee, get out the BOB, and woo yourself into a sex-induced sleep. lol:)

I did that, actually.  I didnt fall asleep until after 3, and the I got up to get the 2 kids off to school...kind of walked around in a daze and supervised.  Davey stayed home today, so when his siblings left for the bus, i went back to bed and slept until 9.

 

I don't know if lack of sleep will kill you, but, according to Salvador Dali, it will give you some spectacular hallucinations. If you start seeing some seriously f**ked up things, you can compare yourself to him and get Surreal, baby, yeah...

Hehe.....surreal would be wicked cool!

 

Now, go to bed dharma! Staying awake all night isnt gonna do you any good (not like you still need to grow or anything, but hey! Sleep IS good.....)

Sleep is very, very good....

Actually lack of sleep can kill you. Been a few recent cases in Korean PC game parlors

Thanks for bringing your unique sense of reality and humor to my pity party, greywar!  Good to see you here, btw....

 

those six weeks were real long

Oh, I can imagine....when you cant sleep, time seems to go by soooo s-l-o-w-l-y.....

 

I think it needs some sleep

I think so too!

 


Reply By: little_whipPosted: Wednesday, May 04, 2005

Okay.....and once again, whatever.

I can empathize. The damn pain in my him often prevents me from getting any proper sleep.

Im so glad someone understands.  I think that those of us who have chronic pain have an insight into sleplessness that the general population just can't get their heads around.  For me, there is no really comfortable position....sometimes I end up sleeping upright befcause laying down hurts.

 

Hope you get your ZZzz's soon!

Well, I got some..a few...and I'm hoping that tonight is much, much better!

Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
damn pain in my him


I hate it when I miss a typo. Stupid thing won't let me edit it for some reason. Anyway the him=hip. Don't know how that happened as "m" and "p" are nowhere near each other.

Sure wish these keys wouldn't move around when I'm typing.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Bleh. Try listening to Korean language study tapes. They work on me better than codeine with a Nyquil chaser.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
How long can you go? Well, my record is around 72 hours, but don't make a goal of that!! ;~D

I spent most my life thinking that I was just one of the lucky ones that could get by on very little sleep. The last 3 years have taught me different. It's looking more and more like the basis of my "condition" just might be the fact that I have never had what most people call a "Sleep Schedule".

Considering the fact it is now 3:36am, I'd say that I'm still a little fuzzy on the concept! ;~D

Try a nice hot bath, I'm not saying it will help you sleep, but it will help you enjoy the awake a little more! ;~D
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top

I average about 5 hours a night.  I'm a terrible sleeper.  It used to take me hours to fall asleep, but I used meditation to change that.  I clear my mind and let my body's exhaustion take over.  It's the only thing that has ever helped.

I also use meditation to clear my mind of feeling pain.  It sounds weird, but it does work.  All pain meds do is make your mind think that the pain isn't there, so why not do it yourself?

Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top

I hate it when I miss a typo

No big deal, Mason...

They work on me better than codeine with a Nyquil chaser.

Narcotics make me restless too....

 

Well, my record is around 72 hours, but don't make a goal of that!!

Hell no!!!  I'm not aiming for anywhere near that!!

All pain meds do is make your mind think that the pain isn't there, so why not do it yourself?

This is true....and it does work, I've tried it.  I can usually manage to kind of remove myself and just observe my pain...but sometimes it's bad enough to make that hard to do.  Being exhausted tend of magnify any and everything...so what I would normally consider to be a minor ache turns into this monster pain.

Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
One of the first articles I ever wrote on here was about my insomnia...it hasn't gotten any better...Six hours is wonderful for me... Here is hoping you get to heavenly 7 soon...