For around 10 years now I've not been getting much mor than 4 hours sleep a night, usually considerably less, and almost without exception it is interupted sleep, sleeping for an hour, then waking up and not getting to sleep again for another hour. Some nights I don't sleep at all and in the past I have gone up to 72 hours without sleep.
I've had many different opinions on the causes and cures for this. Some people say it's to do with the fact my Dad died around the time it started, some say it's to do with my diet (possible), and some say I just need to let go and stop my mind from thinking (this I find impossible).
I have discovered that a couple of beers or whisky's before bed helps me sleep, although mor than this keeps me awake. I refuse to drink to sleep however because I do not want to become dependant on it. For this same reason I will not take sleeping pills etc.
Has anyone had similar problems and do you have any suggestions. I feel tired, sick & weak everyday.
2006-07-13
02:40:05
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KinkyPoodleJoy
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Mental Health