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[CLKD]

I never have problems sleeping if I've had a nap in the day time.  Last night however, I was ages dropping off ……. I was on here until 11.30., then I needed a wee, then my mind got going over 'stuff' and I knew we were getting up early again 

[GypsyRoseLee]

I'm just like you CLKD. The first 2-3 times I suffered with insomnia (genuinely didn't sleep a wink all night) I was terrified. I didn't know what on Earth was happening to me? How would I possibly get through the next day at work? At 3am it honestly felt like the end of the world and I would be filled with panic.

Of course NOTHING actually happened. Okay I didn't fall asleep. But I still got up the next morning. I went into work feeling crap. I felt crap all day. I didn't die and the world didn't end. The next night I would usually sleep normally again, or if my insomnia lasted 2 nights I would definitely sleep (pass out with exhaustion) on the third night.

So the 4th and 5th time I had insomnia I was sort of more resigned to it. It was still grim, but the extreme fear/panic had gone because I knew from experience that life would still go on regardless. I would go regardless.

More recently when I have insomnia I just get up quietly. Pop downstairs and get myself a snack and a drink and collect a book then I go and get in bed in the guest bedroom. I get comfy and nibble my snack and read my book and pretend that I'm camping.

I had insomnia at the weekend. So I did the usual and went and 'camped' in the guest bedroom. I actually eventually fell to sleep around 3am and got 4 hours sleep! I think this is because I'm far more nonchalant about insomnia now and it has lost it's power to frighten me so much anymore.

[honeybun]

I don't think I have actually gone a whole night with no sleep at all. I have felt as if I did but I suspect I napped at some points.

Why do the night time hours seem so very very long. And why could I cope so much better with little sleep when my kids were young and needing fed every couple of hours.
Remember those days....up all night with a little one and then still having to get up and get another out to school.

Guess that's what being young and fit does for you 


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[CLKD]

I have had 2 nights with no sleep due to dreadful situations.  The first was due to shock  …….

I woke in the early hours with my mind having it's own party ……..  - eventually dropped off again.  I love falling asleep in the bath, until the water turns cold 

[Katejo]

On a recent holiday I was sharing a twin room with my friend. After the first night, both of us were convinced that we had hardly slept a wink but that the other one had slept right through and snored a bit too!    I usually get off to sleep but then wake up around 2.30-3am and can't get back to sleep. I always find that anything which is bothering or worrying me at the time seems ten times worse during the night. By the following morning i feel more relaxed about it.

[CLKD]

That was several years ago.  I still wake with a jolt at the memories though  …… some things never really go away and have the ability to wake me ……..

Off for my bath soon ……. warmth, bubbles, good book

[CLKD]

The effects from those incidences left their mark ……. in the day I'm OK but at night  not every night fortunately.

[honeybun]

Those times are for the box in my head that's filled with things I don't want to think about.

It takes a lot of practice to have a box that works but once you get the hang of it it works really well.


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[babyjane]

Thank you for these posts, most of which were made last week whilst I was away.  It is reassuring that this insomnia is normal, nasty but normal.  It really got me down in holiday but I always sleep better in my own home in my own bed, not well but better.

[CLKD]

I can fill the box Honeybun  but the lid won't stay down.

I slept heavily all night but oh those dreams   

[honeybun]

Took me a long while to close that lid CLKD but it can be done.

Things in there that I don't want to think about......so I don't.


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[CLKD]

It's as I am dropping off to sleep that the lid pops open  ……. then I can be awake again, dwelling  when I drop straight off I am OK!