Insomnia hate! tell me I am not alone?

[nellypope]

Have been awake since 2am this morning with insomnia hate. I use this term for when you can't sleep and you find yourself wishing delusional grandiose acts of revenge on those who have upset/wronged you etc. usually by the time its morning and daylight has returned you wonder what the hell you were thinking! but rest assured next time you can't sleep it will be the same. The delusions border on evil genius status . . . Anyway, does anyone else find this applies to them?

On tonight's billing were, in no particular order: Best mate ( for forgetting my birthday), overseas parents ( because they live overseas) and the bin men!

[lady-janine]

thank you for that dr filth. guess you are another one.

[DrFilth]

i have had trouble for years , i use to do shift work for the last 28 years

when i worked i use to drink a lot so would just fall to sleep when i got in, since i stopped drinking the doctor has given me more sleeping tablets but with me being on a lot of other medication i tend not to take them very often now

[lady-janine]

from what you say i understand you have other problems. sorry to hear that. i'm very lucky. no nther real health probs just don't sleep very well. and don't want to take any tabs. don't find that alcohol helps either - still wake up after very few hours. sometimes i am really tired and getting upstairs is an effort but am still awake after a few hours. guess i'm just made that way.

[DrFilth]

i was in bed for about 11pm up at 2-15 , i feel tired now but i know that if i go back upstairs i will not sleep

i will mess around on the computer for a bit then around 6-50 i will get ready and go for the papers, no matter how tired i am i have to be up around that time. i get the mail and express and cut the crossword out and post it to a neighbour

if she did not get the paper or see or hear me she gets a little worried with me not being n the best of health

[DrFilth]

sorry that should read i post the papers and keep the crosswords

[lady-janine]

that is kind of you and kind of her. i've got good neighbours and they keep an eye on our place if we go away but they would not do anything if they did not see us for a few days, or even longer. they have their own busy lives on the farm.

[DrFilth]

she is very nice she has offered to get me some shopping , i said thanks but i have to keep my legs moving or they are coming off

i can no longer sit at the computer for a long period of time i have to get up and walk around, then after walking round sit down in pain , no win situation

[lady-janine]

that sounds awful. what is the problem? if you don't want to say that's okay i understand.

[DrFilth]

no circulation in my legs plus think it was last year ( could be the year before) the xray showed that i have a spinal problem that makes the trouble with my legs worse

[lady-janine]

nasty. does thismean that your leg veins or arteries have closed up? sorry i don't know the medical terminology.

[DrFilth]

yes, the new tablets i have are to help the flow as soon as i feel a bit better i will start taking them

[lady-janine]

good luck. hope all goes well. hope to hear that everything is proving super.

[DrFilth]

did ask sqad about the tablets don't think he rates them

[lady-janine]

do drs get extra for recommending treatments.
i had a letter from mine saying i was vulnerable to chest infections and i needed to make an appointment for vaccination. rang the dr asking about it and asked him if he would have it. prevaricated and would not give a definite answer. asked why i was vulnerable - ie was it my age. said no. then asked him to check my records. last saw him 9 years ago when i strained one wrist putting down wooden floor. said i would take a raincheck on the vaccination. have not heard anything since.

[lady-janine]

you have to do what you feel is right for you.

if not happy with advice ask for second opinion or hosp referral. but guess you have already done that so sorry for stupid suggestions.

[DrFilth]

to be honest they did want me to go back to hospital to see the consultant , different one than last time,i did not refuse but i said i would rather leave it and try the new tablets she said ok and that i have to go back on the machine after six months
i know it will have dropped as i can't walk as far , but i am trying to do more exercise

[lady-janine]

again. all my best wishes and the good luck you deserve.

[DrFilth]

thank you

[lady-janine]

you're welcome. i'm off to make a cuppa now. bye for now. speak to you again sometime.