This no sleep thing is getting old. Most days I don't get to sleep until anywhere between 5-6am and am lucky if I sleep until anywhere from between then and 12-2pm. And I've tried getting up earlier with the idea that I would be tired earlier at night, no dice. Many times I've done the all nighter routine with not so good results each time. (Unless I'm really manic) I've tried all the tricks like no caffiene, no tv, excercise, sleepting pills that don't work, herbal supplements that don't work, and short of getting my hubby to hit me on the head with a frying pan, I'm stuck. Cause even when I do sleep it's never deep or solid or *sigh* restful and rejuvinating. So I walk around with the oh so attrative baggy eyes, short fuse and achy body. Maybe things got screwed up somewhere and I was really meant to be an owl. Maybe my next life
I am plagued by nightmares and excessive dreaming. I cannot shut my 'thinker' off, it goes 24/7. I am usually tired, I rarely get a restful sleep and wake refreshed. Is it possible we have chronic fatigue?
You might want to go to your doctor and tell him your symptoms. There could be a treatable cause to your insomnia. Honestly....at least try...you are young and it doesn't need to be a permanent problem yet. It could be the timing of existing medication, or a hormone imbalance, or another medical problem. Just check...it won't hurt to try.
The same goes for Rainbow and Khaz...although, I suspect that the cause of your sleeping problems are different than hers.
I am the opposite of you all, ya know. I have hypersomnia. With few exceptions, I can sleep all the time. I am always tired, and crave going back to bed. I don't even want to tell you how much sleep I get. On days I don't work, it could easily be 12. It is sad, I miss out on life. And I actually look forward to dreaming as it is the most excitement I feel. I think I am getting a little better this week. But probably not. I don't live anymore...I just sleep, do MT...work and run errands. In many ways, I don't have a life at all.
Don't admire my sleep. It isn't all it is cracked up to be.