Insomnia...

[Barn Babe]

...is back, and it brought restless leg syndrome with it.

I've taken a small chemical cocktail and I'm still wide awake.

I've had a very stressful month, but this didn't start back up until last night.

I've tried countless remedies but when I get as wired as I am right now, nothing helps.

I guess I'm just bored and wanted to start a new thread for something to do.

Sorry for the Lamo thread, it's the only thing I can think of to do. :shots:

[Barn Babe]

I was getting stuffy so I turned on the ceiling fan. Then the cricket stopped chirping. That was strange but I'm happy for the silence.

[Grey Ghost]

I slept for 3 hrs. Watching Caddyshack now lol

[Barn Babe]

I saw a really neat puzzle at the store earlier today. I should have bought it. However, my mother has my card table so I have nothing to put it together on. She's coming over today, I wonder if it will fit in her car. I bet if I went back to the store the puzzle would still be there. :kimblair:

[Barn Babe]

I slept for 3 hrs. Watching Caddyshack now lol

A real live person? :dance: I thought I had the place to myself. Boy am I glad you're here, I was starting it hear creepy noises.

[Grey Ghost]

A real live person? :dance: I thought I had the place to myself. Boy am I glad you're here, I was starting it hear creepy noises.

:kimblair: :lol:

Almost. I'm a ghost.

[Barn Babe]

:kimblair: :lol:

Almost. I'm a ghost.

But you're the friendly kind, right???:leaving:

[Grey Ghost]

But you're the friendly kind, right???:leaving:

Of course :)

How is your son liking school?

[Barn Babe]

Of course :)

How is your son liking school?

He pulled a 4.0 for the first two semesters. Then we found out that,because his "father" was medically discharged from the Navy, Gage can go to any uc college that he can get into on a free ride. The only stipulation was that he had to have been a resident of CA forms year

Last week, while all I could do was sob, he flew out to Orange County. He plans on attending UC Irvine but he's going to have to meet the residency stipulation, he's going to go to a Community college.

We just found out today that he got the job he really wanted. He is also going to spend six months with one aunt and uncle, then the remaining six months with another aunt and uncle - all rent free!:hurray: After that he plans on moving into student housing at UTI.

Aren't you glad you assked? :D

[island14]

Wow, people awake still.

usually when I check in there is no one up yet till seasix wakes up.

Still awake BB?

Have you tried counting sheep yet?

[Barn Babe]

Wow, people awake still.

usually when I check in there is no one up yet till seasix wakes up.

Still awake BB?

Have you tried counting sheep yet?

Still here :kimblair: and my feet won't settle down enough to let me count those sheep.

What are you doing here?

[Barn Babe]

The dog is snoring. Maybe I should wake her up too.

[Barn Babe]

Looks like I've run them off. They probably went to sleep. :sleep::sleep:

[Sea Six]

They done R-U-N-N-O-F-T

[island14]

Still here :kimblair: and my feet won't settle down enough to let me count those sheep.

What are you doing here?

I was just off somewhere else...

It is almost 6PM here now so my workday is over.. here lately I stay up pretty late again and crash about the time the sun is coming up, then sleep till the afternoon.

For some reason I like nights better..

It's cooler for one, and the kids are asleep so can get more work done without distractions.

[island14]

They done R-U-N-N-O-F-T

G'Morning Sea.. :kimblair:

It seems like you are the first one up posting in the mornings these days.

[Sea Six]

Morning Tim

[CertInsaneC5]

Is this the other bar thread? :needcoffee:

[Sea Six]

What'll it be?

[CertInsaneC5]

If memory serves. Which it usually doesn't. There was an epic BB thread that involved Zanac or some such. Wish I could find that one. :Jeff '79:

[Jeff '79]

He pulled a 4.0 for the first two semesters. Then we found out that,because his "father" was medically discharged from the Navy, Gage can go to any uc college that he can get into on a free ride. The only stipulation was that he had to have been a resident of CA forms year

Last week, while all I could do was sob, he flew out to Orange County. He plans on attending UC Irvine but he's going to have to meet the residency stipulation, he's going to go to a Community college.

We just found out today that he got the job he really wanted. He is also going to spend six months with one aunt and uncle, then the remaining six months with another aunt and uncle - all rent free!:hurray: After that he plans on moving into student housing at UTI.

Aren't you glad you assked? :D

Wow your son will have the life!... 4.0 ??? :wow:
Great school UC Irvine and a great deal .. :seasix:
It's a beautiful area of the country for a youngin' to play in..

My wife has the same thing... Always waking me up because she can't sleep... I think there's a name for it.... Sounds like the onset of men0.... something...

[island14]

I was just thinking that if...

Knooger was counting sheep.

Would it would keep him up all night? :island14:

[island14]

Wow your son will have the life!... 4.0 ??? :wow:
Great school UC Irvine and a great deal .. :seasix:
It's a beautiful area of the country for a youngin' to play in..

My wife has the same thing... Always waking me up because she can't sleep... I think there's a name for it.... Sounds like the onset of men0.... something...

Men are not allowed to say the men0 word.. :nono:

True story..

A friend of mine was about ready to leave his wife over all the mood swings, finally a doctor figured out the problem and put her on the right medications.

About a month later for a checkup the Doctor asked her how the meds were working..

My buddy who happened to be there that day told the doctor.

"shouldn't you be asking me how they are working?"

:Jeff '79:

[CertInsaneC5]

Men are not allowed to say the men0 word.. :nono:

True story..

A friend of mine was about ready to leave his wife over all the mood swings, finally a doctor figured out the problem and put her on the right medications.

About a month later for a checkup the Doctor asked her how the meds were working..

My buddy who happened to be there that day told the doctor.

"shouldn't you be asking me how they are working?"

:Jeff '79:

:funniest::funniest::funniest:

[DAB]

:kimblair:

This bar rocks! :datawiz:

[CertInsaneC5]

I was just thinking that if...

Knooger was counting sheep.

Would it would keep him up all night? :island14:

It might be better to ask Red that question. :leaving:

[Grey Ghost]

Looks like I've run them off. They probably went to sleep. :sleep::sleep:

It started pouring down rain. I went back to bed to listen to it and nap :D

[lspencer534]

I lay awake all night thinking how lucky I am to not have insomnia.

[DAB]

I lay awake all night thinking how lucky I am to not have insomnia.

Give the keyboard to Annie. :slap:

[wicked_c6]

Uggh...I hate insomnia. I had it last Monday - Thursday... even ambien didn't put a dent in it.

[The_Dude]

Nightly event for me. NPR seems to put me to sleep pretty quickly.

[lspencer534]

Nightly event for me. NPR seems to put me to sleep pretty quickly.

NPR is what makes my BP rise.

[Barn Babe]

Uggh...I hate insomnia. I had it last Monday - Thursday... even ambien didn't put a dent in it.

Yeah, most of the time Ambien works really well, but last night was one of the nights it didn't.

[onedef92]

Insomnia Trailer - YouTube

[island14]

I lay awake all night thinking how lucky I am to not have insomnia.

:rofl:

Niceeeee....


I have no problems staying up all night as long as I can sleep all day.

My job does not care what time I do it, but still it does need to be tended to daily...

I think the only people that it really causes problems are those that have a need be awake in the mornings to go to a job somewhere? :island14:

[DukeAllen]

I have insomnia almost every night, but if I take anything I'm a goner the next day.

If I knew you guys in person we could sit and talk. I'd have you asleep in no time :lol:

[Barn Babe]

I have insomnia almost every night, but if I take anything I'm a goner the next day.

If I knew you guys in person we could sit and talk. I'd have you asleep in no time :lol:

Or I you. :lol:

[DukeAllen]

Or I you. :lol:

I doubt that :D

['77Babe]

Wow your son will have the life!... 4.0 ??? :wow:
Great school UC Irvine and a great deal .. :seasix:
It's a beautiful area of the country for a youngin' to play in..

My wife has the same thing... Always waking me up because she can't sleep... I think there's a name for it.... Sounds like the onset of men0.... something...

:slap:

BB, I hope you get your sleep tonight. Restless Leg sucks!

[island14]

Yeah, most of the time Ambien works really well, but last night was one of the nights it didn't.


Ambien

Does it really make you forget everything that night? :island14:

I heard that somewhere...

[lspencer534]

Does it really make you forget everything that night? :island14:

I heard that somewhere...

Yes, it does. It also has some other weird side effects, like sleep-walking and sleep-driving. You read that right: Driving a car in your sleep.

[Barn Babe]

Does it really make you forget everything that night? :island14:

I heard that somewhere...

It's true but it also doesn't make you do anything you wouldn't otherwise do. I've never had a problem with it and I'm real glad I have it.

[lspencer534]

I know nothing about insomnia. I'm one of those people who is asleep by the time my head hits the pillow. I go to bed somewhat early (by 10:00 p.m.) and wake up at 6:00 and nap until 7. What I'm leading to is this: What do you think causes your insomnia, BB? Or are there no diagnosable reasons for insomnia?

[Barn Babe]

My doctor never diagnosed anything but I do tend to be anemic which can cause the restless leg/feet thing. That alone can drive me insane for an hour or more. I've also got issues with anxiety. Combine both of those factors and it makes for a real party. :willy:

[lspencer534]

My doctor never diagnosed anything but I do tend to be anemic which can cause the restless leg/feet thing. That alone can drive me insane for an hour or more. I've also got issues with anxiety. Combine both of those factors and it makes for a real party. :willy:

There are plenty of good drugs out there for anxiety. Nothing works? Also plenty of things that can be done for anemia. :confused5:

[Barn Babe]

There are plenty of good drugs out there for anxiety. Nothing works? Also plenty of things that can be done for anemia. :confused5:

I am treated for anxiety but nothing I've found actually causes me to fall asleep. I'm also on a good iron supplement, but sometimes my iron levels get kinds of low.

[lspencer534]

I am treated for anxiety but nothing I've found actually causes me to fall asleep. I'm also on a good iron supplement, but sometimes my iron levels get kinds of low.

Have you been checked for internal bleeding?

[Barn Babe]

Have you been checked for internal bleeding?

No but anemia runs on my mom's side of the family and I've been this way most of my adult life. I also have low blood pressure. At the doctor's office I was 96/60.

[lspencer534]

No but anemia runs on my mom's side of the family and I've been this way most of my adult life. I also have low blood pressure. At the doctor's office I was 96/60.

The good news is: You will likely live to a very old age. The bad news: You will not enjoy it. :dance:

Read your mail, please.

[Barn Babe]

The good news is: You will likely live to a very old age. The bad news: You will not enjoy it. :dance:

Read your mail, please.

I can hardly wait to get old, especially after your depiction. :hurray:

And I read it and responded. :seasix:

[LisaJohn]

Anesthesia can mess up your sleep too.

[Barn Babe]

Anesthesia can mess up your sleep too.

I didn't know that. How long can that go on? My surgery was 11 days ago.

[lspencer534]

I didn't know that. How long can that go on? My surgery was 11 days ago.

It can go on a pretty long time. There's no set limit on that. Most people don't know it, but anaesthesia can be a major shock to your system. It can make you "talk crazy" for several nights, cause you to be severly anxious, and shut down you body's resonse to drugs such as pain killers. It can actually accentuate your pain.

[LisaJohn]

I don't know how long. Hubby is just now sleeping better at night and he's 5 weeks post op.

[lspencer534]

I don't know how long. Hubby is just now sleeping better at night and he's 5 weeks post op.

Exactly. Whenever I have anaesthesia, I'm very slow to recover from it. Everything from anxiety to horrible dreams for months.

[Barn Babe]

It can go on a pretty long time. There's no set limit on that. Most people don't know it, but anaesthesia can be a major shock to your system. It can make you "talk crazy" for several nights, cause you to be severly anxious, and shut down you body's resonse to drugs such as pain killers. It can actually accentuate your pain.

I had no idea! I guess I'm getting off easy with just the sleeplessness.

I don't know how long. Hubby is just now sleeping better at night and he's 5 weeks post op.

Well you let that boy sleep, he deserves it.

[lspencer534]

[QUOTE=Barn Babe;1228467]I had no idea! I guess I'm getting off easy with just the sleeplessness.

QUOTE]

I know it doesn't feel to you like you're getting off easy, but compared to some folks, yes, you are. It will go away. How do you feel in the daytime? Exhausted or not? Sometimes we get more sleep when we think we're not resting well, and we get less sleep when we think we rested well.

[LisaJohn]

I can get ready for work and he and the dog never move. Thats just been this past week.
Stay hydrated and no caffeine.
Best wishes for a restful night.

[Bucwheat]

One beer puts my light weight azz to sleep.

[Grey Ghost]

Do you get leg cramps or just restless? Have you tried Neurontin? Do they know what causes your iron level deficiency?

[Barn Babe]

[QUOTE=Barn Babe;1228467]I had no idea! I guess I'm getting off easy with just the sleeplessness.

QUOTE]

I know it doesn't feel to you like you're getting off easy, but compared to some folks, yes, you are. It will go away. How do you feel in the daytime? Exhausted or not? Sometimes we get more sleep when we think we're not resting well, and we get less sleep when we think we rested well.

I'm getting a little punchy now, I really do need a consecutive 7-8 hours. :needcoffee:

Do you get leg cramps or just restless? Have you tried Neurontin? Do they know what causes your iron level deficiency?

Neurontin sounds familiar, but I haven't tried it. I do get leg cramps very rarely, but it's mostly just the restlessness.

[LATB]

BB
Have you considered smoking some weed? I'm not being a smart ass.

[lspencer534]

[quote=lspencer534;1228470]

I'm getting a little punchy now, I really do need a consecutive 7-8 hours. :needcoffee:

Punchy is near exhaustion, but not quite there. Please don't drink coffe or use any other stimulant. It will triple-backfire on you because of the anaesthesia. Your body has an alien substance in you (anaesthesia, which is alien to you body). No cokes, diet cokes or even orange soda. You cannot think or will yourself our of this; it's purely chemical. Relief will eventual;ly come, though. Be strong amd optimitic. :cert:

[Barn Babe]

BB
Have you considered smoking some weed? I'm not being a smart ass.

No, I did have a good time in my youth, but I promised Jon years ago that those days are gone forever. The Ambien usually does the trick.

[LATB]

No, I did have a good time in my youth, but I promised Jon years ago that those days are gone forever. The Ambien usually does the trick.

Understood. :seasix:

[Barn Babe]

[quote=Barn Babe;1228544]

Punchy is near exhaustion, but not quite there. Please don't drink coffe or use any other stimulant. It will triple-backfire on you because of the anaesthesia. Your body has an alien substance in you (anaesthesia, which is alien to you body). No cokes, diet cokes or even orange soda. You cannot think or will yourself our of this; it's purely chemical. Relief will eventual;ly come, though. Be strong amd optimitic. :cert:

They don't tell you this stuff. I would have gone through with the surgery, but it would have been nice to know the side effects beforehand.

[lspencer534]

[quote=lspencer534;1228557]

They don't tell you this stuff. I would have gone through with the surgery, but it would have been nice to know the side effects beforehand.

Doctors and hospitals are notorious about not telling you the side effects beforehand. Take heart bypass, for example: They don't tell you you'll be put in a vat of ice after you're anesthacized. But you are, and your body temperature is reduced to 80 degrees to reduce your heart rate. You wake up freezing and in agony.

Then they want you to walk the hospital halls the next day for exercise. Hell...you can't even stand up!

[Frizzle]

ativan worked for me when I was in the hospital after my accident. Kept my mind from racing.

[The_Dude]

Do you get leg cramps or just restless? Have you tried Neurontin? Do they know what causes your iron level deficiency?

I use Neurontin for restless leg syndrome. I don't take it all the time as it leaves me feeling groggy in the mornings.

[DukeAllen]

ativan worked for me when I was in the hospital after my accident. Kept my mind from racing.

:iagree: very good stuff. That combined with some other fun meds I'm on makes me sleep 9,10, 11 hours. Even if I don't want to :funny: But groggy all the time...I was told to not take ativan more than a few weeks, doc doesn't want me addicted.

[LATB]

:iagree: very good stuff. That combined with some other fun meds I'm on makes me sleep 9,10, 11 hours. Even if I don't want to :funny: But groggy all the time...I was told to not take ativan more than a few weeks, doc doesn't want me addicted.

:iagree:

good stuff :seasix:

but if valium is Heineken...Ativan is Bud Lite. :Jeff '79:

[LisaJohn]

Did you rest last night ?

[Barn Babe]

Yes, slept like a baby. The other night, when I started this thread, was a fluke. :cert:

[DukeAllen]

Yes, slept like a baby. The other night, when I started this thread, was a fluke. :cert:

I've slept like a baby. Wet my pants and cried all night :funny:

:leaving: