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Posted by linkadge on April 3, 2010, at 1:15:22
Hi, its 2:00 and I havn't slept. I can't sleep. My brain won't let me. Its a horrible cycle of fear I am caught in. You may have been there before.
My brain is just so f*ck*d up.
Back to pacing.
Later.
Linkadge
Posted by morganator on April 3, 2010, at 1:26:40
In reply to 2:00 am decent into madness, posted by linkadge on April 3, 2010, at 1:15:22
Are you really pacing? Are you bipolar? I only ask because it almost sounds like a mixed episode. Sorry if I am way off here.
Have you tried magnesium? I would get magnesium glycinate. You can take anywhere from 400 to 800 mg. This will hopefully help you sleep.
Are you taking any medication right now?
Posted by Phillipa on April 3, 2010, at 10:53:08
In reply to Re: 2:00 am decent into madness, posted by morganator on April 3, 2010, at 1:26:40
Link just up and didn't go to sleep til 3am. Always up late and bed late that's when we work. Could you be on an old sleep cycle? Phillipa
Posted by polarbear206 on April 3, 2010, at 11:01:56
In reply to 2:00 am decent into madness, posted by linkadge on April 3, 2010, at 1:15:22
> Hi, its 2:00 and I havn't slept. I can't sleep. My brain won't let me. Its a horrible cycle of fear I am caught in. You may have been there before.
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> My brain is just so f*ck*d up.
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> Back to pacing.
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> Later.
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> LinkadgeLink,
This time of the year messes with my internal clock for about 2 weeks. I use klonopin as needed and it really helps.
Posted by Justherself54 on April 3, 2010, at 11:51:37
In reply to 2:00 am decent into madness, posted by linkadge on April 3, 2010, at 1:15:22
I'm so sorry you're going through this Link..I've had this happen to me, usually during a med change. Even with sleep meds it's happened. My head would be full of uncontrollable racing thoughts and images, feeling utterly devastated and out of control.
An extra dose of benzo will finally stop it, but the fear it causes while you are in the throes of it is devastating. I'm thinking of you.
Posted by bulldog2 on April 3, 2010, at 12:49:51
In reply to 2:00 am decent into madness, posted by linkadge on April 3, 2010, at 1:15:22
> Hi, its 2:00 and I havn't slept. I can't sleep. My brain won't let me. Its a horrible cycle of fear I am caught in. You may have been there before.
>
> My brain is just so f*ck*d up.
>
> Back to pacing.
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> Later.
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> LinkadgeThe nighttime terrors could be God's version of hell. Imagine that feeling for eternity.
Have you stopped your amitriptyline completely? I could imagine that could unleash quite a horror in the brain if that happened.
I would up the amitriptyline by at least 10 - 20 mg before bedtime to make sleeping a pleasureable experience as opposed to this unbearable torture..
One thing I learned was that pacing was far better than laying in a dark bed trying to fall asleep. For me the best thing is to get the lights on in the room, start pacing and some nice deep breathing.
Good Luck...
Posted by manic666 on April 3, 2010, at 13:44:51
In reply to Re: 2:00 am decent into madness, posted by bulldog2 on April 3, 2010, at 12:49:51
link, this is a common thing //but none the less terror behond human,s should take//they run there course,crank up the benzo,s for a break.//a crisis team member told me over the phone one night//take a walk down your garden outside to clear your head///i said f*** off there,s 2 foot of snow you nob
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