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Insomnia friends - I will sleep well tonight because I have told my unconscious I will- Part II

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madmouse · 02/09/2010 22:53

Help we left it too late the old thread is full!!! Hope we all find this one!!!

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BeckyBendyLegs · 06/09/2010 09:14

Glad your CPN is going to call back.

What's your DD doing? Do you think you might feel a bit better going for a walk with the dog? I know how utterly horrible it feels to be this tired, but at least it would make the day go quicker and fresh air might help a bit. You don't have to go far.

DS3 is sitting on my knee watching me type.

GetDownYouWillFall · 06/09/2010 09:18

DD has gone to nursery - thank goodness, DH took her.

Poor DH stayed up with me till about 2am this morning. He was so lovely, he was talking through our best holiday with me when we went to Mauritius, talking about all the lovely things we did and what a gorgeous place is was, to try and calm me down.

I think he was really disappointed in me when I told him I was still awake till 6am Sad

I burst into tears down the phone to the CMHT receptionist [sa]d She must think I'm such an idiot.

I do need to take the dog, poor thing hasn't had a wee since about 5pm yesterday.

Need to wait on this call now though Sad

Bet your DS3 is really cute. How did the others get off to school ok this morning?

BeckyBendyLegs · 06/09/2010 09:50

At least you've got some time to yourself then today :) If it were me, after walking the dog, I'd sit myself on the sofa and watch rubbish TV (or episodes of Dawson's Creek as my friend has just lent me the box set!).

School starts tomorrow here as today is a PD day (like an inset day or 'Baker' day as they were first called when the teachers go to school for training or something). So as a really special treat I'm taking DS1 and DS2 to McDonald's for lunch today as they are feeling a bit sad that the holidays are over. DS3 will come with too of course but eat a home-made sandwhich or pasta salad!

Hope your call comes soon... don't worry about the CMHT receptionist. She probably feels sorry for you for feeling so rotten today. Nobody thinks you are an idiot and your DH is probably worried about you rather than disappointed. He sounds such a lovely DH. Mine does the same sort of thing - he sometimes makes up scenarios to calm me down about me and the DSs splashing in puddles in our wellies and going home for a hot chocolate by the fire :)

I think you are going to be ok. If it were me, I'd probably get some more diazepman from the doctor, explain everything to him / her, and take 2 tonight, 1 the next night and the 1 the night after that, and then try again without the night after that, perhaps 1 again the night after, and see how things go. I think you need a break and you need to get your confidence back and the anxiety down again. You will bounce back.

I don't know much about ADs but perhaps there is something you can take that is safe while TTCing / pregnant but is slightly sedative? I'm sure Lelarose on that other thread started taking something a couple of months ago while she was pregnant but I don't know how it went or what it was she took. But I don't think this blip, or whatever it is, means you cannot try for another baby.

GetDownYouWillFall · 06/09/2010 10:40

thanks becky

My CPN just came over. It's good that she reacted so quick, but I must have sounded a right mess to make her jump in the car and come straight away.

She was quite helpful. She said I am catastrophising and thinking my lack of sleep is ruining my life. She said she doesn't think it is as bad as it seems.

She recommended Sominex, I've not tried that one. I think arcadia has that one sometimes. Will have to venture to the shop later when my eyes look a bit more normal to see if I can get some.

Feel so guilty about not being in work, but I just couldn't today, not on 1 hour sleep.

That's nice you are taking the DSs to MacDonalds. You are a lovely mummy.

BeckyBendyLegs · 06/09/2010 11:05

GetDown what a lovely CPN to do that for you and to be so sensible and rational about the situation. I'm sure arcadia does take sominex. I am sure it'll help you :) You just need a little help to get yourself out of this blip, which is really all it is, albeit a good one!!!!

Don't feel guilty. Have a duvet day :)

madmouse · 06/09/2010 11:33

Oh Getdown Sad sorry hun and here is me throwing my toys out of the pram...

Thinking of you and very pleased with lovely CPN - she probably came so quickly because she is happy you are doing well and wants to keep it that way!!! Catastrophising indeed!

And no your dh is not disappointed in you you silly sausage. Tired if he was up at 2am, sad for you that you were struggling so much, annoyed with whatever is causing this but not disappointed in you.

Sominex is being advertised lots, something silly with making the sheep redundant as they don't need to be counted anymore Hmm - hope it works!!

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BeckyBendyLegs · 06/09/2010 11:37

I've seen that advert! I've never tried counting sheep...my latest trick is to imagine I'm watching a tennis match at Wimbledon and for some reason it seems to work.

GetDownYouWillFall · 06/09/2010 12:03

hey the CPN's not that lovely! She's coming again tomorrow Sad - that's bad. She never comes two days running.

thanks madmouse and becky what would I do without you?

I told my CPN about you lot and she seemed genuinely surprised that there are other people going through / gone through similar experiences to me. I am not crazy!

She asked me for 2 goals for today. i said "walk the dog and get some milk"

She said that was good but to not go out looking the way I did Shock !! She said "people will think you're strange" - Hmm Gee thanks!

So I brushed my hair a bit and put on some make up and made it out. No one gawped at me anyway.

Walked the dog and got the milk, also the sominex.

I feel really crappy. All I've eaten today is a small handful of bran flakes.

madmouse · 06/09/2010 12:11

Getdown lovely or not she was there when you needed her.

Like us really Wink

Eat some more - toast, muffin? Cup of tea.

You will be ok xxxx

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GetDownYouWillFall · 06/09/2010 12:13

true. she's ok I suppose.

I should eat something, can't face it

madmouse · 06/09/2010 12:25

eat anyway.

You can even choose what

Soup
Pasta
Bread
Yogurt
Crackers and cheese
Cold chicken
Banana
Scrambled egg

comon chuck, you can do it xxx

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BeckyBendyLegs · 06/09/2010 12:26

"People will think you are strange" Charming!!!! Except for that comment I think your CPN is good to come and see you, and again tomorrow. Don't worry about it. She just wants to help.

You do need to eat. You will feel more sick if you don't. Do you have some soup and bread you can eat? Or an apple? Apples are supposed to be soothing on a bad stomach. Please eat something.

Off to MacDs now for end of holidays treat.

BeckyBendyLegs · 06/09/2010 12:27

Agree with Madmouse - pasta is good too - filling and gentle.

You must eat something. I will only spend the day worrying about you even more if you don't.

madmouse · 06/09/2010 12:44

Yeh I will worry too you know!

(Come on Becky let's gang up on her with emotional blackmail Wink)

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kizzie · 06/09/2010 12:54

Oh Get Down - you poor thing Sad

I have been through the whole withdrawal thing a number of times and would be very happy to talk to you about it. Either on here or maybe via email or facebook or something. Not sure how I can give you those details without revealing myself to the whole world ????

Will come back in a minute x

GetDownYouWillFall · 06/09/2010 12:55

you win. I just ate a wrap with some wafer thin chicken. Treated myself to some Tropicana too. I do feel better for it, thank you. Just such a struggle.

kizzie · 06/09/2010 12:56

Oh and just to add to the food thing - I completely recognise the whole too sick to eat etc etc. But you must must. Just small things. If your blood sugar drops the anxiety will get worse.

kizzie · 06/09/2010 12:56

Crossed posts - glad you had something Smile

GetDownYouWillFall · 06/09/2010 12:57

hi kizzie thank you, that would be great. I am on FB, my initials are BD. Are you friends with madmouse or becky? I am friends with them, you may be able to narrow it down from there. Sorry I can't think straight

GetDownYouWillFall · 06/09/2010 13:00

I don't know if this is withdrawal or just plain old anxiety Sad

My CPN didn't think I should go back on the Ads. I think she realises that would shatter all my hopes Sad

kizzie · 06/09/2010 13:00

no im not but will try and find you.

actually that might be impossible.

Tell you what I'll set up a hotmail account just for this then you can email me a clearer clue to find you.

Dont worry you will get through this but I think its probably withdrawal related. It often takes a while to kick in. x
Will just try and set up an account and then put it here

GetDownYouWillFall · 06/09/2010 13:03

ok thanks

kizzie · 06/09/2010 13:05

[email protected]

Im just popping to shop for a sandwich but will only be about 20 mins. If you send me an email I'll reply then. We can either talk on there or facebook - whichever you prefer x

orangeflutie · 06/09/2010 13:13

Hi Getdown sorry to read you're struggling again:(

I mentioned before I've taken Promethazine to help me sleep. I recently found out that it's in Sominex. I think it's about 20mg and you can choose whether you take one or two.

kizzie · 06/09/2010 13:34

getdown - found you. Will send you proper message in few mins