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Posted by Ginjoint on October 5, 2002, at 20:24:19
In the wake of TabBitha's positive post, I'm here to yank everyone down again! In just a few hours, I'll start my nightly ritual of attempting sleep. The other night I didn't fall asleep until 4 am, or if I do fall asleep, I wake up around 2 and then I'm up for a few hours. Even watching C-SPAN doesn't knock me out. (The other night I watched Bill Clinton's entire speech to the annual conference of Britain's Labour Party...even applauded at the end).
Being awake during these hours is especially intense for me...very dark thoughts can really flourish during the quiet of the night, as I'm sure you guys are aware. Anyway, I'm not even sure of the point of this post. Maybe I'm just tired of going to bed alone...I have a hard time calming myself down in the middle of the night.
Padding off in my footed pajamas,
Ginjoint
Posted by Phil on October 5, 2002, at 21:46:03
In reply to In the Wee Small Hours, posted by Ginjoint on October 5, 2002, at 20:24:19
A scud missle could take off the top floor of my little apartment and I wouldn't know till the sun came up or someone from the AFD woke me up.
Hope you can get that under control. It's fun to stay up all night occasionally. It's a nightmare to always do it. Are you taking anything?
BTW, best handle on the board, Ginjoint.
Posted by Ritch on October 5, 2002, at 22:45:21
In reply to Re: In the Wee Small Hours, posted by Phil on October 5, 2002, at 21:46:03
> A scud missle could take off the top floor of my little apartment and I wouldn't know till the sun came up or someone from the AFD woke me up.
> Hope you can get that under control. It's fun to stay up all night occasionally. It's a nightmare to always do it. Are you taking anything?
> BTW, best handle on the board, Ginjoint.Speaking of scud missiles, .. check out this potential new home!
http://www.silohome.com/index.htm
Posted by Ginjoint on October 6, 2002, at 11:04:07
In reply to Re: In the Wee Small Hours, posted by Phil on October 5, 2002, at 21:46:03
> A scud missle could take off the top floor of my little apartment and I wouldn't know
:) Yeah, this is how I USUALLY sleep. I once slept through a car ramming into a tree 25 feet away from my bedroom window, the yelling that followed, the cops showing up, then the fire department disengaging the car, which was stuck on the tree (now a tree stump). I was told all about this the following morning by my incredulous family.
> Are you taking anything?
I did take Ativan, but 1)I'm out of it, and 2)I have to be careful with it -- take it too often and it has a rebound effect (why, insomnia, of course)! I think at this point I need to cave and refill the prescription, though. Sunrises are only beautiful to watch under more romantic circumstances.> BTW, best handle on the board, Ginjoint.
Thank you. :)
Posted by Gabbix2 on October 6, 2002, at 15:59:03
In reply to Re: In the Wee Small Hours, posted by Ginjoint on October 6, 2002, at 11:04:07
I used to be a recreational sleeper.
I could fall asleep anywhere.
In the past few months I've not slept more than 2 hours in a row. The night before last I finally gave in and took a pres. sleeping pill "Starnoc"
I got 45 whole minutes.I'm plagued with those fearful thoughts,
I feel like a kid who's awakened from a nightmare and still scared, waiting for morning when things seem somehow normal. Except I'm always awake and morning never happens.
I can't begin to describe it.
I read somewhere it's like vomiting without a mouth. That about says it for me.I used to take Ativan too. I loved it. That blessed sigh of relief. Eventually though, the rebound anxiety it caused (unbenknownst to me at the time) drove me to more than one suicide attempt. When I had an A.D. that worked it quelled the anxiety, though it took a long time for that to happen. I wish I could offer some tangible advice, so far I haven't found a consistant solution.
You have my empathy.
It is excruciating feeling as if you're floating alone in the universe..
(at least there aren't any open mic nights though)
Posted by Ginjoint on October 6, 2002, at 18:21:57
In reply to Hi Ginjoint, posted by Gabbix2 on October 6, 2002, at 15:59:03
Hi Gabbix!
> You have my empathy.
Thanks, sweetie. It helps to know I'm not the only one awake at 3:30 in the morning, though I wish you would get some sleep too. And what happened to all the great old movies they used to show late at night? Now it's all infomercials. :(
> It is excruciating feeling as if you're floating alone in the universe..
...or standing on the periphery, watching all the action from the sidelines. But you're right, nothin' like the solitude of the dead of night to make ya feel aloooooooone. Yeah, baby! Alooooooone!
> (at least there aren't any open mic nights though)
HA! Now, I couldn't handle that AT ALL. Hope you get some sleep tonight, Gabbi...sweet dreams.
Ginjoint
Posted by jyl on October 8, 2002, at 6:43:20
In reply to In the Wee Small Hours, posted by Ginjoint on October 5, 2002, at 20:24:19
i too pad around in the wee hours in my feety
pajamis.
i cant seem to paint anymore
cant read-mind is all a jumble
so tired laying there pretending to sleep.
sometimes i write stuff down in the dark,
ideas and sketches.;(
you are not alone in the darkness-
ill put on a pot of tea
jyl
Posted by Ginjoint on October 8, 2002, at 7:02:06
In reply to Re: In the Wee Small Hours, posted by jyl on October 8, 2002, at 6:43:20
> you are not alone in the darkness-
> ill put on a pot of teaNow THAT'S one of the nicest things I've heard in a loooong time. I feel warmer already. :)
Ginjoint
Posted by jyl on October 8, 2002, at 9:15:22
In reply to Re: In the Wee Small Hours » jyl, posted by Ginjoint on October 8, 2002, at 7:02:06
thankyou for posting back.
was feeling like i didnt belong here.
do you take sugar?
jyl
Posted by jane d on October 8, 2002, at 21:03:05
In reply to Re: In the Wee Small Hours » Ginjoint, posted by jyl on October 8, 2002, at 9:15:22
Darn. Where IS that welcome wagon? That's the problem with rotating responsibilities. It's fine when it's the manics turn - everybody is a little short of sleep but everybody does feel welcome - but once they hand off to the social phobics or the depressives it's a different story. The phobics are probably all peering out from behind their computers wishing that they had the nerve to say hello to you. The depressives are planning to get around to it tomorrow (that's what I've been doing since you started posting). Anyway... Welcome.
By the way, when I read your post I realized that my problems with depression probably started about the time I outgrew my last pair of foot pajamas. I loved them so I'm sure I've hit upon an important connection here. Maybe if I can get another pair I can cut down on my antidepressants.
Jane
PS. I replied to your post above on the main (med) board. http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20021006/msgs/122821.html
Posted by Tabßitha on October 9, 2002, at 1:49:49
In reply to Feet pajamas (and welcome) » jyl, posted by jane d on October 8, 2002, at 21:03:05
Feet pajamas are cute, but what I'd really like is a nice pair of adult sized bunny slippers with standup ears, movable eyes and plastic whiskers.
Posted by jyl on October 9, 2002, at 8:56:30
In reply to Re: Feet pajamas (and welcome), posted by Tabßitha on October 9, 2002, at 1:49:49
Posted by Ginjoint on October 10, 2002, at 14:20:52
In reply to Re: In the Wee Small Hours » Ginjoint, posted by jyl on October 8, 2002, at 9:15:22
Hi jyl....
I'm so sorry you haven't felt very welcome here yet...I'm new too. Be assured, I'm glad to meet you! I also apologize for not responding sooner -- I've been outta town for a couple of days.
Yes, I take sugar. And you are very sweet. :)
Ginjoint
Posted by jyl on October 10, 2002, at 16:08:08
In reply to Re: In the Wee Small Hours » jyl, posted by Ginjoint on October 10, 2002, at 14:20:52
thanks for the post hun.
i am getting the hang of things here.
slept for 5 hours last night!
furriously chewing gum today-feel wired
does the lamppost have any rhymes for me tonight?
jyl
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