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(Message started by: tanner on May 25^th, 2007, 2:19am)

Title: UP AGAIN
Post by tanner on May 25^th, 2007, 2:19am

I don't like to originate so many threads but, how long can a body go with an hour of sleep a night.

I am using melatonin. Have altered my eating habits so as not to eat for several hours before bedtime and am more active then I have been for many moons.

What does it take?

I will not let this beast beat me down again like it has before so I must stay positive for Linda and family....but I am starting to freak.

Hangin in, hangin on........Tim

Title: Re: UP AGAIN
Post by sandie99 on May 25^th, 2007, 2:27am

Tim,

I'm so sorry that the beast is giving you rough time right now... [smiley=hug.gif][smiley=hug.gif][smiley=hug.gif]

Lots of vibes, prayers and PF wishes are on their way,
Sanna

Title: Re: UP AGAIN
Post by Jackie on May 25^th, 2007, 5:35am

[smiley=hug.gif] Better days are comin', Sweetie....hang in there...

Love to ya...
Jackie

Title: Re: UP AGAIN
Post by Brewcrew on May 25^th, 2007, 8:05am

Tim - Have you tried throwing 50mg of Benadryl into the mix at night?

Title: Re: UP AGAIN
Post by pattik on May 25^th, 2007, 8:19am

on 05/25/07 at 08:05:47, Brewcrew wrote:

Tim - Have you tried throwing 50mg of Benadryl into the mix at night?

Tim, like Bill suggests, Benadryl might help you. It doesn't necessarily stop the nighttime hits, but I found it useful in helping me get back to sleep more easily in between hits. I'm sorry to hear about the sleep deprivation--as if dealing with the pain isn't bad enough.

Title: Re: UP AGAIN
Post by Maffumatt on May 25^th, 2007, 8:41am

Keep hanging in there Tim.

Title: Re: UP AGAIN
Post by E-Double on May 25^th, 2007, 8:46am

Melatonin!!!!!!!!!!

Sleep good as far as I remember ;)

Title: Re: UP AGAIN
Post by Langa on May 25^th, 2007, 9:43am

Tell me about it. Having a serious bout of insominia myself...luckily, not due to getting hit. I think i've slept 4 hours in the last 3 days and am starting to suffer all kinds of weird crap now...vertigo, cognitive issues. Oh, and my old friend, Melatonin, has taken a vaca on me...not working either. Perhaps a stiff drink would knock me out, but am afraid of a hit. I'm getting desperate though.

Hope we both get our much needed zzzzzzzz's soon.

Langa

Title: Re: UP AGAIN
Post by Brewcrew on May 25^th, 2007, 11:01am

50mg of Benadryl can mean the difference between waking up 8-10 times a night and waking up once - when my alarm goes off.

Title: Re: UP AGAIN
Post by Shedz on May 25^th, 2007, 11:13am

Hang on in there Tim, you've displayed an enormous amount of strength to get you this far mate ;) We're all behind you ;) If you need to rant you can add me to your list chap, happy to support you any way i can, we all are :) Wishing you some PF time Tim.

Paul.

Title: Re: UP AGAIN
Post by taraann on May 25^th, 2007, 1:52pm

I often wonder the same thing tim when I go long stretches with tidbits of power snoozes. I am thankfully sleeping again (((knocking on wood))) this past week and a half for about 5 straight hours a night. Topamax is maybe my miracle drug after 9 years of trying just about everything else. Just don't give up hope! You will sleep again! But even before topa I would just suddenly start getting some zzz's again... then stop sleeping again etc etc.

Sending some sleep vibes your way!