I am so tired I can not even function...

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Registered: 03-26-2003
I am so tired I can not even function...
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Tue, 03-22-2005 - 10:49am
Some days are OK but today and Sunday were killer. It is MAJOR work to keep my eyes open. But, I still have insomnia, so I am not sleeping. I really hope this ends. The more tired I am, the more moody I get.
 
 
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Registered: 07-24-2003
Tue, 03-22-2005 - 12:21pm

Missy:

You are correct - the more tired you get the moodier you will be. My pdoc emphatically informed me last week in the midst of a breakdown that if I don't start sleeping I WILL NOT GET STABLE.

If you do not already have a sleep aid med, CALL YOUR PDOC NOW!!!! I have ambien that I am suppose to take if I have not fallen asleep within 1/2 hour of lying down (and I am suppose to try to sleep EARLY). If I am too groggy the next day, I am suppose to try 1/2 an ambien the next time. If it doesn't knock me out, take another one (max 2 a day).

You MUST sleep.

Good luck
Tracey

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Registered: 10-23-2004
Tue, 03-22-2005 - 7:12pm

Tracey,


My pdoc said almost the same thing.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 03-22-2005 - 10:32pm

The title of this post describes my situation perfectly right now...I'm in the middle of final exams and was really doing fine...I've been doing all the right things, sleeping 8 hours a night (and often taking a 2-hour nap during the day too!), getting exercise, taking vitamins.

Maybe it's just a stress issue that doesn't belong on this board...I don't know...but since a few days ago I'm so foggy-headed I literally can't see straight anymore. I was considering making a trip to the store (thinking maybe I'm not eating enough protein), but realized I'm not even safe to drive!

I don't know what this is...I wake up before my alarm clock, completely groggy, but can't get back to sleep...and all day, I've been unable to concentrate at all, but when I try to take a nap, I just lie there and can't fall asleep. I guess it could just be stress, although I don't feel too stressed (having to study hours a day tends to distract me from ym depression, which is a godo thing!)...I have two more exmas left, Thurdsay and Friday...and I'm not sure how I'm going to do it or whats going wrong with me...

I don't have any AMbien but do have some xanax XR...except I'm worried it woudl make me even sleepier during the day...maybe I'll give it a try anyway. Sorry about the typos in this post, normally I'm better about that, just too exhausted...

And sorry to post something so irrelevant in this thread...I'm sure I'll feel stupid when I regain my senses!

Thanks for listening,

Rose