Lately, I have had alot of trouble sleeping. I can lie in bed for hours on end, but my mind is constantly racing, and it gets worse when im trying to sleep. It wasnt so much of a problem at first, but now I've been missing school because when I dont sleep all night or when I only get a couple of hours sleep, I feel really sick the next morning.
Last night, I couldnt get to sleep until 2 in the morning, and the previous night 3:30 (I have to get up at 6 for school). I almost threw up and I asked my mom if I could stay home, and she just blew up at me! I didnt know what to say, she was just so mad that I had asked.
I hate missing school, because then I have lost of makeup work to do. but if I went to school sick, they would just send me back home.
Its just, at night my mind races with terrible thoughts, worse than during the day, about killing people and blowing stuff up (I may be schizophrenic, idk)and I just cant sleep. im not on meds 4 my paranoia or depression.what do I do?
2006-11-14 07:12:54 · 18 answers · asked by trainboy765 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
I mean, what do I do about my mom being so mad? Im supposed to see my therapists/meds doctor today. I just dont get why she suddenly got so mad about it.
2006-11-14 07:13:58 · update #1
She may have gotten mad for a completely unrelated reason. Parents, especially working mothers, are under an extreme amount of stress. Mothers are expected to help provide for their child, make sure their child is raised properly, cook dinner, clean the house, do laundry, and the list goes on and on and on. Perhaps she was just having a rough day.
My best suggestion is to sit her down tonight and apologize to her. Explain how tough things have been on you lately. Explain how late you're getting to sleep and why. Even if you've told her a thousand times, explain it again. Be sure to tell her that you hate missing school and WHY you hate missing school. She probably just doesn't understand what you're dealing with right now.
Even if she stays angry about the whole thing, at least at that point you've done your part. Hopefully your doctor will be able to give you some answers.
2006-11-14 07:19:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
insomia can be caused by stress and everyday life can be full of enough stresses to keep anyone up. I was like that for a while when I was in school. I am 46 now and found that relaxing is very important to good health, also a proper diet works wonders. You may just have an overactive imagination and what you watch on TV or the type of Video games you play can cause to run terrible thought through your head. Talk to your Dr. about this quickly. Try to find some stress releases that do not involve violence, horror, etc. Reading at night can help you fall asleep aslo can change the pictures in you head. Read a light up lifting funny kind of books, stories or magazines. This is something you can both do together. A warm cup of tea and a good book can help relax both of you. Both of you are stressing. That is why she is so mad she is stressing about you (worring why this is happening). Talk to a Dr., tell them all that is going on, (so you both can find some peace).
Good luck
2006-11-14 07:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by virginia t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The things you are thinking about would make me lose sleep too. Try having your therapist talk to mom about her anger about you missing school. Maybe you need to talk to mom with a thrid person there to help you find a common ground. Also try clearing your weekend to get some rest and start new for Monday. Let your mom know you are going to sacrifice some activities you enjoy to show her that you REALLY do need to catch up. I hope you get some help calming your unpleasant thoughts, and find something to make you think of happier things. Try reading or listening to an upbeat book on CD before bedtime. Good luck.
2006-11-14 07:23:12 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this...if you don't want to do drugs...on a saturday night, stay up until bed time on sunday. if you're having problems sleeping, it is because of an interrupted sleep schedule...(unless you have a medical problem, you could go to the doctor, too.) if you stay up until sunday bedtime, your body will start to get used to the "new" schedule. Or get up at 6 (no matter how tired you are) and tough it out until bedtime (no naps). then you will be tired at bed time. about the mom, i am a mom so i will tell you what worked for my kids. ask her, "why are you yelling at me?" as long as you are not yelling back...your mom is worried and knows no other way...sorry we parents aren't always 100%.
2006-11-14 08:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by shelley s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess would be guilt or denial. You sound as if you have a problem and going to see your doctor and therapist are the best possible things you can do. There are many medications and therapies that will really help you once there is a diagnosis. Do not self medicate though. I hope your mother goes with you to your appointments and supports you after that. Good luck, Sweetie.
2006-11-14 07:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by punxy_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been through that and i was diagnosed a smiliar mental disorder about 2 years ago. The best advice i can give you is to go see a doctor. The medication realy works. I can get to sleep fast and stay asleep the whole night.
2006-11-14 07:19:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i want to kill people too, sometimes...that sounds like a problem that needs fixin'. Do u want to kill? Or do u just think about killing people? Cause there is someone i want to kill but i dont think about doing it. If u are thinking of killing people that u truly want dead I think u shd start there. It could help u to talk about this more w/someone u trust, If ur mom is blowing up at u for not sleeping, there is more to it than that. I don't know too much about ur sit. I do know there is tension, and that causes ur mom stress. You reall should try hard to talk to ur mom about some things, anything that u both can talk about without drama.
2006-11-14 07:20:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps she does not understand what it is like to have a mental illness which requires therapy.
Talk to your therapist about your thoughts of killing people and blowing stuff up. Also talk to your therapist about not sleeping. It is possible that you may need medication as well as therapy.
Regarding mom: Sometimes mental illness has a hereditary factor. Possibly, she can't deal with your illness; possibly, it is triggering a reaction in her because she has another mental illness.
2006-11-14 07:20:28 · answer #8 · answered by amy02 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to the doctor......sounds like they need to change your meds. Don't take it personal your mom is probably frustrated just like you. Moms have bad days too. It will work out. Have a good day. And I hope you will contact the doctor and get more help. Best wishes and take care.
2006-11-14 07:17:48 · answer #9 · answered by ♥just me♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is mad because she is very concerned for you. She may not have handled herself correctly but she is probably getting frustrated becuase you are not sleep and it may be upsetting her not to know what is going on with you. I am sure she is just really concerned about your well being. Good luck and maybe try drinking some organic tea. Like camomile or something. decaffinated green tea is good also. What ever you drink be sure it is decaf. Good luck
2006-11-14 07:30:09 · answer #10 · answered by Just asking 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋