Can't sleep again

"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury) 05/24/2019 at 06:30 • Filed to: None

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It’s approaching 6 am, the sun is coming up, and I’m still wide awake. I did get an hour or two of sleep earlier before stomach pain woke me up and I called off yet again. This is getting old. My oncologist doesn’t seem concerned about the insomnia , but I am. I do have an appointment with my PCP next week and hopefully we can find a solution, although I don’t know if it will involve more drugs. I’ve had some weird experiences on Ambien, and Benadryl just makes me dopey for hours after I wake, something that’s not good in my line of work. Mabye there’s something that will work better...

pip bip - choose Corrour > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 05/24/2019 at 06:46

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Try alcohol perhaps 

arl > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 05/24/2019 at 07:40

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I feel you. I’ve been getting migraines in the middle of the night that wake me up for hours.

Hope you find some relief soon. By the way, my wife had an insomnia issue and it turned out to be a combo of low thyroid and magnesium deficiency. She got on a thyroid med and magnesium supplements and boom - sleeps like a baby. Seems like insomnia often can be hormonal related . Not that I’m a doctor (well, doctor of love, but that’s another story). 

Good luck.

diplodicus forgot his password > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 05/24/2019 at 08:20

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Can you get medical marijuana where you are?

facw > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 05/24/2019 at 08:37

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That sucks. I managed to get decent sleep last night for the first time this week.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > arl 05/24/2019 at 10:36

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Thanks. I get frequent blood work done, so I’ll ask my PCP next week if the results show any deficiency that might be causing this. I’m not a morning person, and this month my shift starts at 0500 four out of five days. If they put me back on nights next month it might cease to  be an issue...

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/24/2019 at 10:40

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I have lots of good Scotch and Bourbon, but with all of the drugs I'm on, especially the chemo, I have to abstain :(

pip bip - choose Corrour > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 05/24/2019 at 10:42

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Booooooooo

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > diplodicus forgot his password 05/24/2019 at 10:47

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I think they just passed a law last year allowing it , but it probably hasn’t been implemented yet. That’s part of the problem with living in the Bible Belt, but at least the citizenry are coming around.

Plus, I work in public transport, although not as a driver. They still have serious rules about random drug testing and zero tolerance, even for us office types. A friend of mine, a janitor, was let go for a positive test after an accident, even though he was not under the influence (he hadn’t smoked for 60 days, but the tests (and rules) are too stupid to differentiate between someone that’s under the influence and someone that uses recreationally on their own time). It’s just  not fair. 

Captain of the Enterprise > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 05/24/2019 at 17:35

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How’s you’re mental health? I have anxiety and depression and it affects my ability to sleep and stay asleep. Maybe talking to someone or treating that could help if that is affecting you.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Captain of the Enterprise 05/24/2019 at 22:38

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My mental health is pretty good despite all the recent setbacks - cancer, ulcers, epilepsy, close friend dying recently , cash shortages, etc. I’ve got a job I enjoy (although I haven’t been there as much as I’d like) with supportive co-workers and management, close family, good doctors. I am on an SSRI right now and I think that’s helping me cope. I’m a pretty mellow guy  and just roll with the punches, and I think that attitude has helped me through various changes and upheavals.

Captain of the Enterprise > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 05/25/2019 at 13:11

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I’m sorry to hear you’ve been going through so much. I wish you the very best!!