What do you do while you have insomnia?

[Wenchie58]

Usually I multi-task.  I can't sleep because I am wound up.  Last night I was chatting in the chatroom, using a remote connection to catch up on some work from the office, doing laundry and watching an action movie on tv.  Today I am sitting around, proud of all my overnight accomplishments!   

[kitkatz]

Oooops, supposed to go to the gym, you made me tired already!

[Chris]

I did find my blood test order after you left this morning Wechie. I just didn't go get the test done.I slept for 3 hours today, but also thought today was Wednesday.

[paddbear0000]

Wait?! What?! You mean yesterday wasn't wednesday?? Crap, that just screws up my whole week!!     

[Chris]

It's bad when you go in for test and people that know you at the hospital basically tell you "You look like s#@!! You feeling OK?"

I was feeling ok till you said that. While waiting for test I started to really feel odd. That feeling got worse and lasted 30 min and was hoping no one would send me to the ER. I made it out of there and by my next destination, that odd feeling went away.

One of the workers suggested I try masage therapy and/or yoga. Neither of those is going to happen. I am squirmish of other people touching me and not going to be only covered by a towel. Great, get tortured and freeze to death, Great Plan Einstein! Yoga, HAH, like I caan bend any part of my body into a pretzel. Supposedly there is an injection or IV drip that can be given that knocks you right outfor many hours

[monrein]

If anyone suggests massage to me I just lie down and strip, I love having massages and used to go once a month whether I needed it or not.  In my next life I'm coming back as a dog and hopefully one with good owners who will willingly pet and scratch me all day long. 

[G-Ma]

ohhhh massage............ 

[paddbear0000]

Supposedly there is an injection or IV drip that can be given that knocks you right outfor many hours

Yeah it's called anesthesia!   

[Chris]

Will see if transplant center will help with insomnia since local docs do not want to touch it besides telling me to drink Sleepy Time Tea or Tylanol PM. Rather feel uncomfortable and try a massage  than drink tea. Give me some sleepy coffee.

[pam49]

I am fairly new to dialysis.But what is it that makes it hard to get to sleep?I lay there and think about all kinds of crap (for hours).If I do fall asleep I wake up between 4:00 & 4:30.On the days off from dialysis I don't want to sleep because I want to enjoy feeling good.

[Chris]

I had insomnia on the days off dialysis, but would fall asleep after 3 am and get back up at 6 am for classes. On dialysis days, Ii just napped afterwards for a bit, cleaned house and naped again before working on homework.

With transplant, I'm going day's without sleep. It happened right after my transplant and went away on it's own, but still easily stayed up past 12 am. Now it's back for the last few weeks with just sleeping 1 to 2 hours at a time.

No idea what causes it, never searched possible causes.

[MandaMe1986]

I guess I have in to late  still no one in chat

[Wenchie58]

I chat...and eat...and watch interesting tv!  LOL!

[MandaMe1986]

I always end up watching the history channle.  Always the best in the middle of the night

[monrein]

I watch cooking shows and fantasize about cooking all the things I used to love making and eating.  I also read and play mahjong on the computer.  Sometimes I play scrabble against myself.  Now that's exciting, let me tell you. 

[willieandwinnie]

I'm not the patient in our house but this morning at 2:10 I woke up and went out on the deck in 18 degree weather and smoked a cigarette then I put a whole chicken on simmer to make chicken and dumplings. I turned on A&E and curled up in the chair with Mouse, Willie and Winnie. I am getting tired now and I probably won't sleep tonight either. Maybe I'll use kitkatz    on myself. 

[Chris]

Looking at my labs, I noticed I have low Iron (Fe or testing). Maybe I need to reread things from the past I read, but I thought I remember seeing that low iron will make you tired. Last time I was on Iron was  during dialysis.

[thegrammalady]

low iron means your anemic, yes i would think you would be tired.

[Chris]

I have a lot of things to complain about Monday. But starting to feel they may admit me for dehydration due to frequent flyer miles to the washroom on top of the other problems I have.. Just have to make sure I get there on time.

[kitkatz]

Go for it. Complain all you want. I hope you stay out of Hotel Needles!

[Chris]

I think I might sleep today. Feeling worse after 9 am with nausea. Looked at what I had for fluids from yesterday and thru the night and it wasn't even 24 fluid oz, not good.Don't think it's the flu or cold, I can breathe easy and no cough or sore throat. Temp, have no idea, never did get a new thermometer. Looked at one with speech utput, but never got it. Whoops!

If I sleep, hope it's during the game and it's a sound sleep so I don't hear my dad yelling at the tv like they can hear him.

[Wenchie58]

Waitaminute!!

Chris....are you telling me that when I yell at the drivers during a NASCAR race they
can't hear me giving them much needed instruction?

I am crushed!!!!

[Chris]

They are turning left aren't they?

They're just lucky I'm not driving there, I'd be bumben them out of the way, like Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Gordon Waltrip, the Bushes to name a few.

[paddbear0000]

If I sleep, hope it's during the game and it's a sound sleep so I don't hear my dad yelling at the tv like they can hear him.

 

Chris, just start chugging water this evening! Maybe you can stay out of the hospital that way. Or better yet, start injecting some water with your old insulin syringes! 

[Chris]

If I sleep, hope it's during the game and it's a sound sleep so I don't hear my dad yelling at the tv like they can hear him.

 

Chris, just start chugging water this evening! Maybe you can stay out of the hospital that way. Or better yet, start injecting some water with your old insulin syringes! 

I have problems drinking water though due to getting sick from it years ago. Ufortunately, I gave my syringes away to my diabetes educator for people who could use them. I remember that's what we did for animals to to hydrate them.