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Posted by vince M on September 15, 2006, at 12:10:35
im 25, ive had these problems since i was 21 or so. The main thing is, is that I cant keep a job. When i get a job, i worry my self to death about getting enough sleep, so much so, that it keeps me from sleeping. It happens every time, I struggle all night to get some sleep and it doesnt come till about 10 min before my alarm goes off. the first couple days i can stagger out of bed and barley make it on time to work, but by the 2nd week im so exausted since i havent been sleeping i end up sleeping through my alarm and getting fired. When i dont have a job, my motivation level falls to the basement. Ill get up, get the paper, cirle some adds, then just kind of lose touch with myself and not follow up. I get depressed and dont want to do anything. now days i sleep till 10 or 11, its rediculous. and at night ill stay up till 1 or 2 watching tv couse i know if i go lay in bed im just going to toss and turn for the next 3 or 4 hours. with the tv ill be out in 2. I started smoking pot to help me sleep but then that turns in to all i want to do. ill wake up and it will be the first thing i think about, cause it helps me exscape/ignore the cycle of lazyness i seem to be stuck in. I need help and I cant seem to help myself. Ive quit the pot but not much has changed, im just more aware of my state of whatever you call it when you do nothing. I want to change, I have no insurance and little money. i cant afford Rx or dr's. and the state needs me to pass a drug test before they will see me. Its tough. DOES ANYBODY ELSE FEEL THIS WAY, IT SEEMS LIKE IM THE ONLY ONE AND I CANT REALLY TALK TO ANYONE ABOUT IT BECAUSE I FEEL ASHAMED, LIKE I AM CHOOSING TO NOT SLEEP AND TO BE DEPRESSED. I TELL MY SELF ALL THE TIME THAT ALL I HAVE TO DO IS GET UP, AND GO. BUT I JUST CANT. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME
Posted by Phillipa on September 15, 2006, at 12:16:52
In reply to no motivation, cant hold job, dont care anymore, posted by vince M on September 15, 2006, at 12:10:35
Maybe you're like me. I always worked 3-ll as I don't function early in the day. Love Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on September 15, 2006, at 12:50:32
In reply to Re: no motivation, cant hold job, dont care anymore » vince M, posted by Phillipa on September 15, 2006, at 12:16:52
I'd see a doctor if possable. Either you have bad anxiety, or bad insomnia or both.
If you could get help getting over the hump of adjusting to the new job, perhaps anxiety would lessen and then sleep would follow.
I'd keep looking for a job, but talk to a doctor or a therapist at the same time, so that when you find another job, you have more likelyhood to keep the ball rolling.
I don't think a doctor would have an issue with prescribing a sleep med for emergencies.
How do you sleep when not employed??
Take careLinkadge
Posted by vince M on September 15, 2006, at 13:17:49
In reply to Re: no motivation, cant hold job, dont care anymore, posted by linkadge on September 15, 2006, at 12:50:32
when im not working it takes forever to fall asleep and kinda wake up every 30min to an hour or so it seems, the difference is when i have a job i just lay there awake all night. it sucks, i end up sleeping till 10 or 11 or so feeling groggy and tired when i wake up, ill feel that way for at least a couple of hours sometimes longer.
Posted by notfred on September 16, 2006, at 14:19:26
In reply to no motivation, cant hold job, dont care anymore, posted by vince M on September 15, 2006, at 12:10:35
I have no insurance and little money. i cant afford Rx or dr's. and the state needs me to pass a drug test before they will see me.
So, If you have stopped the pot, what is the big deal with the drug test ?
You can afford meds:
Most social agencies know all about PAPs' (Patient Assistance Programs)
Its tough.
More tough than not having/being able to keep a job ?
Posted by leo33 on September 23, 2006, at 11:23:24
In reply to no motivation, cant hold job, dont care anymore, posted by vince M on September 15, 2006, at 12:10:35
OMG, im 39 and you could not have written the words better if I was currently decribing myself.
I mean almost exact, it's kinda scary. But I have held jobs for periods of length. Not now thou.
If you find out what is wrong with you, let me know cause we suffer from the same syndrome, lol.Leo
> im 25, ive had these problems since i was 21 or so. The main thing is, is that I cant keep a job. When i get a job, i worry my self to death about getting enough sleep, so much so, that it keeps me from sleeping. It happens every time, I struggle all night to get some sleep and it doesnt come till about 10 min before my alarm goes off. the first couple days i can stagger out of bed and barley make it on time to work, but by the 2nd week im so exausted since i havent been sleeping i end up sleeping through my alarm and getting fired. When i dont have a job, my motivation level falls to the basement. Ill get up, get the paper, cirle some adds, then just kind of lose touch with myself and not follow up. I get depressed and dont want to do anything. now days i sleep till 10 or 11, its rediculous. and at night ill stay up till 1 or 2 watching tv couse i know if i go lay in bed im just going to toss and turn for the next 3 or 4 hours. with the tv ill be out in 2. I started smoking pot to help me sleep but then that turns in to all i want to do. ill wake up and it will be the first thing i think about, cause it helps me exscape/ignore the cycle of lazyness i seem to be stuck in. I need help and I cant seem to help myself. Ive quit the pot but not much has changed, im just more aware of my state of whatever you call it when you do nothing. I want to change, I have no insurance and little money. i cant afford Rx or dr's. and the state needs me to pass a drug test before they will see me. Its tough. DOES ANYBODY ELSE FEEL THIS WAY, IT SEEMS LIKE IM THE ONLY ONE AND I CANT REALLY TALK TO ANYONE ABOUT IT BECAUSE I FEEL ASHAMED, LIKE I AM CHOOSING TO NOT SLEEP AND TO BE DEPRESSED. I TELL MY SELF ALL THE TIME THAT ALL I HAVE TO DO IS GET UP, AND GO. BUT I JUST CANT. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME
Posted by vince M on September 23, 2006, at 12:46:49
In reply to Re: no motivation, cant hold job, dont care anymor, posted by leo33 on September 23, 2006, at 11:23:24
im glad im not the only one, but sorry anyone else goes threw this. I wanted to know if you have spoken with any doctors and what they may have told you, if anything. Ive been told im bi polar and my girl friend agrees. I havnt taken any meds or found any way to rreally get over it at all, so if anything works for you man, let me know!! Thanks a lot talk to you later
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