off topic - hope its ok...insomnia??

[Guest guest]

i'm posting everywhere. i'm just trying to get answers. short

version - i'm an imsomniac. i've been a poor sleeper since i was

about 7. i went through a sleep study last year, which determined

medical factors were not a cause. my suitcase of meds do not effect

my sleep, or actually lack of sleep. i can usually adjust to the 3-

6 month span of poor sleep (poor sleep = 3-4 hours a night, often

waking between 3 and 4 AM and starting my day). between periods of

poor sleep, i usually go 3- 4 weeks of decent sleep. for some

reason, i just cannot seem to adjust to the poor sleep this time.

there are nights where i sleep up to 5-6 hours, but i wake up

feeling more exhausted then i did when i went to bed. (my sleep

hygiene is good). i make a special point to stay caffine free.

does anyone have any experience with sleeping pills? i've been

offered them by the sleep therapist i had to see, but i said no

thanks. he gave me some pointless relaxation exercises, and they do

nothing but entertain me while i'm awake. i'm so afraid of the

sleeping pills and their effect on my asthma, in addition to other

things.

seeing as i'm actually considering sleeping pills, i know i'm at the

end of my rope. i'm so tired, i can't function, can't pay attention,

feel so " un-alert " and i am having trouble focusing my eyes on

anything.

any words of wisdom are appreciated.

heather