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Post by meleri on Aug 19, 2008 11:46:48 GMT
Have PND but suffering badly from inability to sleep. Thinking about sleep so much that it's turned into an obsession. Feel that can't live life any more like this. Took 2x valium last nighy and new anti-depressant but stiil had really bad night. Has anyone out there been through similar?
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Post by cheshire on Aug 19, 2008 12:08:49 GMT
Hi Meleri,
Welcome to PNI ORG UK.
I can so identify with what yous ay about insomnia, as I too had a terrible time with this - and know what a massive impact it can have on your life, esp. with a new baby.
Sleeping problems became an obsession also - the anticipation of going to bed and then lying awake, suffering panic attacks did begin to rule my life.
Pleas don't give up hope that this will improve - I took valium also - but it didn't always work that well. What antid are yo uon and how long have you been on it (if you don't mind me asking?). It's just that this is what I found helped me to finally get into a good sleep routine which I think has helped to speed up my recovery.
Hope you feel you can use the forum in any way that helps at all - we have a diary section too, if you think this might help?
Much love
Hopefulx
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Post by tabbysmum on Aug 19, 2008 12:21:05 GMT
Hi Meleri,
I too suffered from terrible sleep problems a few months ago, it's has now improved but I can still go days without having any sleep. I occasionally do take valium to help me sleep - sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, this time round i'm not on any Anti D's. I agree it does become an obsession which in turn just makes it more of a problem. I would farm my lo out to relatives during the day in order to try and catch up with some sleep but it still didn't work, not matter what I did sleep just eluded me. Thankfully though things are so much better now and they will be for you too, it's just hellish at the time as everything's such a struggle when you're going through it. Unfortunately it's down to time and as any of us suffering with PNi know, we're just desperate to see an improvement. Keep coming on this forum, the girls are great and really pick you up when you're down - it's been my lifeline.
Take care
TM x
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Post by winegirl on Aug 19, 2008 20:43:29 GMT
Hi Meleri
God I know it sounds obvious but the only thing that worked for me was night nurse! Although it has all changed for me these days and my problem is not getting to sleep but staying awake!!
Sorry if that wasnt much help, just really wanted to lend you a bit of support xx
WG x
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Post by meleri on Aug 21, 2008 8:59:53 GMT
Thanks for all your support. It does help to know that others have gone through similar experience. Still struggling at moment. Was referred to mental health team due to my feelings of total despair two days ago. Had been prescribed doselupin with the valium but that was then changed to mirtazapine which I have taken for the last two nights along with zopiclone sleep tablet. First night slept through! But last night woke again in early hours with panic feelings. Back to worrying about the sleep again. So fed up because I know that dwelling on things just make them worse. It's a vicious circle.
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