Posted by Jakeman on June 28, 2005, at 18:45:37
In reply to Re: Starting to feel strong dread before sleep, posted by Mandy on June 28, 2005, at 17:00:06
> I too have this dread of going to sleep. I think it started when I was little and my dad would stay out late and I would wait until he came home and then hear my parents argue. But knowing that does not change this unable to sleep at night. My mind turns on the minute my head hits the pillow. I am trying Lunesta but it seems to just slow me down but I still do not feel like I go to sleep. I wish I could find a med that would just turn my head off at night.
As a child I was often awakened by my parents arguing. Sometimes it could turn into violence. These days I often feel loneliness when going to bed. I just want to stay up. At the same time I'm a sensitive sleeper who does better in a bed by myself. Also, it seems that I didn't really have sleep problems until I took Prozac. A recent sleep study showed that I don't breathe enough during sleep to get me into deep stage sleep. I take Lunesta which helps some...but it takes a lot to knock me out. I recently started an APAP machine but find it extremely hard to tolerate.
Jerry, Ed, Sonya, Willy, Chris, Mandy...I can all relate to your comments. I wish I knew the remedy.warm regards, Jake.
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