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Sleep problems are Back

Jun 02, 2020 00:40

Well great I am back to not being to fall and stay asleep. It feels like my meds have stopped working, but unsure which ones need adjusting. Going to have hormones checked. I am on HRT but been over year since I have seen my doctor and had blood work. I see a Psychiatric doctor for the sleep too and my Bipolar. Bipolar 2, the hypomania can make it ( Read more... )

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badly_knitted June 2 2020, 09:03:18 UTC

Really hoping one or other of your doctors can help with your sleep issues, even if it does mean adjusting your meds. I think most people build up tolerance over time so that things stop working as well as they did at the start, it's just one of those annoying things about human bodies ( ... )

Everything* debmommy22 June 3 2020, 04:42:24 UTC

Well I called my doctor's office this morning cause 4th night I think I have not slept enough, maybe 6 hours. I feel horrible. How much do you sleep a night? I told them what was happening and that I could not make it till July 1st to come in so I go this Monday morning, I am so thankful to God. I really think it is hormonal. Actually strangely enough I was told by my Psychiatrist that hormones and bipolar disorder go together so if my hormones are off and I am waking up hot and sweating that could be it. If they change the hormones and I still don't sleep then have to call the Psychiatric doctor and get appointment and see what we can do. I do build up tolerance to everything eventually, but last time it was the hormones and once they got me on HRT I started sleeping fine. Still on them but they made need increasing or adjusting. I am quite miserable at the moment. I pray every night for God to help me sleep and stay asleep long enough. Alex has an appointment at the same time on Monday that he can't miss so his Nana is taking him to ( ... )

Re: Everything* badly_knitted June 3 2020, 09:36:44 UTC

Tell Alex thanks for the hugs! And you too of course.

I need eight hours but most nights I'm luck y if I get 5 or 6 in bits and pieces. I rarely sleep mote than two hours without waking up and then have to get back to sleep again. I'm tired all the time. This has been going on for more than 20 years. I don't remember the last time I ad a good night's sleep but I just have to cope as best I can.

Hope the doctors can sort you and Alex out.

I think I've strained the muscles between my ribs, which means I've basically got a tear somewhere. It'll heal, but it hurts quite a lot, especially trying to sit up from lying down *shrugs* I'm used to being in pain, something always hurts, mostly my hips and back.

I did get three hours in the garden clearing brambles. They grow so fast! I need to get the roots out but I can't at the moment. The ground is too hard and a lot of the roots are in awkward places. Don't want to make my ribs worse.

I wouldn't want more surgery either. Had that too many times already.

Re: Everything* debmommy22 June 6 2020, 05:12:12 UTC

I am so sorry about your sleep problems. I wish they had a medication that would help you stay asleep. 20 years is a long time. I just can't make it. I go a week on 5 and 6 hours, I get to where I can't function or think straight. Seroquel on a low dose is what they gave Alex. I take it on a higher dose for bipolar and sleep. I wonder if it might help you, as long as you don't go over 50 mg you shouldn't go through much withdrawal if it didn't work. You must be very strong.

I will tell Alex what you said.

Oh that sounds painful, the tear between your ribs. Can doctors help or do you just have to wait it out? Oh my Mom has terrible trouble with her hips and back. Part of getting older, I don't look forward to it.

Don't blame you about surgery, way I feel too, only if things become unbearable would I have more done.

Re: Everything* badly_knitted June 6 2020, 10:01:09 UTC

I wouldn't take anything like that even if it was offered, too much damage has already been done and I won't risk more. Being tired all the time is better than chancing worse mental health problems from getting hooked again.

God helps me be strong.

It's painful, but all that can be done is to let it heal by itself. It's improving slowly. Not fun, but not as bad as the first time something like this happened. I jut have to be careful how I move.

I've had hip problems most of my life, my legs aren't good, but again it's just something I have to live with. I try not to let it get me down.

Re: Everything* debmommy22 June 22 2020, 03:37:26 UTC

I hope you have healed by now and are doing some better. You are stronger than me. If I can't sleep I start getting in the mindset of not wanting to live so for me meds is an option I have had to give into. I guess we are all different.

Sorry been gone so long we are busy almost every day. Alex is now in physical therapy for headaches. Turns out his posture since 6 th grade at least has been bad at the computer or on his tablet. As his body grew some muscle became too weak while the ones in his neck and upper back are too tight. We have a TENS unit he is suppose to use 3 times and day and do some PT exercises 3 times a day. He is difficult, can't remember or won't do his exercises so I am just going to have to make him every day. I am so stressed, he is very difficult to deal with. I told him he has to do them at home or the PT is pointless. He hurts, but it has to hurt before it gets better.

Re: Everything* badly_knitted June 22 2020, 09:25:41 UTC

Getting anyone to do PT is difficult enough, but young boys are probably the worst. Good luck with that! I'm supposed to do PT exercises too, but I forget or I can't be bothered, or I just don't feel well enough. I should try to do better. I started out with good intentions, but it is hard. I have weak neck muscles and poor posture so Alex is not alone.

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