4 hours of sleep.... give me a freakin break!

I was feeling very sleepy around 10PM last night so I was certain that I would sleep better than I have been during the last few weeks. Jumped into bed and knocked out very quickly. Well, that was short lived because I woke at 2AM. It's now 5:15AM and I haven't been able to shut it back down. I have plenty of sleeping pills but I hate taking them because the next day I feel like I have a massive hangover. Xanax helps me sleep better with fewer side effects but I'm afraid of getting hooked so I don't take them often. There are a few facilities in my area who are treating mental health disorders with certain psychedelics (which I would try without hesitation) but the cost is prohibitive and of course health insurance won't cover it. I knew a neighbor who's wife had the treatment with Ketamine about 2 years ago and her live was transformed completely. Unfortunately it's a multiple treatment course and they paid about $2000.00 (USD) per treatment. So yeah, that ain't happening for me unless I win the lottery. Before my divorce I would have been able to take money out of pension and pay for that treatment. After my divorce I can't take enough money from pension to buy a pack of chewing gum...... don't mind me, I'm angry about those 4 lousy hours of sleep so I'm bitching

[Krn210]

I understand. My sleep has been broken like yours often. I have some sleep patches that seem to help me fall asleep and stay asleep for longer stretches. They are made by a company called The Good Patch. You can find them on Amazon or at Target or Walmart.

[Hidden in reply to Krn210]

Im definitely going to be looking into that. At this point, I'll try anything.... or just about anything

[Krn210 in reply to Hidden]

lol! I hear you! I’ve got weighted blankets. Tried sleep stories. Tea. You name it I’ve tried it. Lol

[Hidden in reply to Krn210]

You know something..... I'm glad you mentioned the weighted blankets. I've always been curious about that but I never knew anyone who actually tried one before. I'm guessing it didn't work for you, should I even waste the money

[Patsr in reply to Hidden]

both my wife and I tried it. She has severe insomnia while mine is intermittent. The weighted blanket actually made it worse for both of us.

[Krn210 in reply to Hidden]

Actually I do like it! At one time I couldn’t lay in bed without being super heart aware. Didn’t matter how I laid I could feel my heartbeat or hear it. The blanket helps that a lot. It also makes me feel less restless. As for keeping me asleep nah, not really.

[Hidden in reply to Krn210]

a few years ago I had that same issue about being very heart aware. I used to speak to my cardiologist about it and of course he used to look at me like I was a moron. One of the reasons why he's no longer my current cardiologist. Anyway, maybe I'll order one through Amazon and try it for a couple weeks. If it doesn't work I can always return

[Krn210 in reply to Hidden]

That’s a good idea! Couldn’t hurt to try, if anything it will make a good couch blanket for watching movies 😁

[Notknitting in reply to Hidden]

I have a weighted blanket as well. I like it, especially in the winter time.

[Notknitting]

As far as the Xanax, I take it about every other day. I too wake up about between 3am - 4am. I am on disability at home, so, I fiddle around on my phone, or listen to an audiobook. Then like dracula, I go back to sleep when the sun comes up for a few hours.

[Hidden in reply to Notknitting]

Same exact situation for me...... you said it, Dracula!

[EastCoastCityGuy]

I am having the same type of sleep problems. There is a kind of therapy called CBTi for insomnia. There is a good video on YouTube on CBTi posted by ADAA GotAnxiety.

[Hidden]

Thank you..... I really appreciate this information and I'm definitely going to see that video. Sometimes I'm so exhausted I can't even see straight. Too many years fighting with this. Thanks again

[Against_the_current]

Im sorry. Have you tried melatonin?

[Hidden]

oh yeah. Still have tons of it left over in my medicine drawer. I actually just looked up that information you sent. I definitely have to find a new psych doctor. I haven't had any treatment since the middle of the pandemic. Unfortunately my psych doctor at the time passed away and it's been almost impossible to find a new therapist in my area who is taking new patients. I see this video is a little over an hour long so I'm going to start watching it now. I love stuff like this

[Isinatra]

I have untreated sleep apnea. I get on average 4 hours a night of interrupted sleep. Wake up exhausted. Just food for thought….🍀meds don’t really help.

[Demean]

I have personally began micro dosing ketamine.I am on my 6th day and it has been very effective for firstly my anxiety then my depression.This is under a home care program and very cost effective.