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"Insomnia"

After being cooped up ill on my own for the last week or so (with no family to wait on me hand and foot), I've had a lot of trouble sleeping. In fact, for the last two nights on the trot, I've not slept a wink. Five minutes at the most, plus the odd half hour during the day is all I've had, due to the weird 'nasal drip' illness I have - sounds nice, no?

Anyway, my point is, I now truly understand how excruciating it must be to be a proper insomniac, not being able to sleep when that's all you want to do. I almost went mad last night just trying to keep my emotions in check - it's natural to try and fall asleep, but when your body doesn't let you, your brain starts freaking out. I've only been like this for two nights, imagine what it'd be like for a lifetime? Utter, utter torture. I can't wait until I can get back to sleep again (hardcore drugs are helping me here) but until I do, I'm starting to dread the end of the day when I have to try to go to sleep.

Anyway, just thought I'd share, it probably explains the lack of updates around here anyway :)

Anyone else here have trouble sleeping?

Mr Snuggly wrote:
> Anyone else here have trouble sleeping?
*****

Only in the sense that I can't seem to get enough of it.

He must have had some powerful wind. You know when you go and savour your own brand under a duvet? I bet that just used to knock him right out!

Mr Snuggly wrote:
> Yeah, but he probably died a skinny, weak old man. Who smelt of
> eggs. And wee.

You cynic, you.
Actually, he wrote a book about his lifestyle and it was a bestseller in many languages, so he probably died a very rich skinny man - and just think of all the money he saved on food bills...

Food. Now there's another big waste of time. In one end and out the other.

accept*

:)

Insane Bartender wrote:
> You should seek help.

I have done.

Conclusion - drugs don't work, admit what you are and except it.

Black Glove wrote:
> I mean, I once read about Luigi Cornaro who advocated a sparing diet
> as a recipe for a long and healthy life. All he ate every day was one
> egg. He died age 99. So just what is possible?

Yeah, but he probably died a skinny, weak old man. Who smelt of eggs. And wee.

I sleep like the proverbial log, though every now and then I do wake up in the middle of the night and find myself trying strangle invisible beings.

Sleep, it's a big waste of time. Nobody would sleep if they didn't have to. I often wonder if we can re-program our biological clocks so we could survive happily on 2 hours sleep a night... if it is possible, it would be like doubling our lifespan (in waking hours).

I mean, I once read about Luigi Cornaro who advocated a sparing diet as a recipe for a long and healthy life. All he ate every day was one egg. He died age 99. So just what is possible?

You should seek help.

Insane Bartender wrote:
> Bloody wimp. When you've had insomnia for over a month, I'll start to
> sympathise. Until then, quit whinging.

Look in the mirror and don't question.

I've had it for over two years.

Makes my face crack, but in some situations, it's worth the pain.