I haven't slept for 3 days!
By ctryhnny
@ctryhnny (3460)
United States
March 4, 2013 8:01am CST
Last Friday my doctor changed my sleep medication mostly at my request but she said she was going to do it anyway when I saw her. Things like this always seem to happen to me on the weekend when I can't do anything about it but I'm calling her today to see what I should do. First I tried what I thought she said Friday night and wasn't even feeling tired so a couple of hours later I took the other half and still no sleep! Saturday I just started with what it says on the rx on the bottle and still...no sleeep! I had things to do yesterday but after not sleeping for 2 days I was feeling horrible so I only got half of what I had to do done and have to finish today even though I'm still not 100% myself. I'm going to call her today to find out what she thinks I should do. I need to sleep!!! I haven't even been on my computer all weekend which is not me. Have you ever gone for days with no sleep? Do you take any medication to help you sleep?
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14 responses
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
I've had sleepless nights. Those were the times when I was going through some phase which really caused me to be thinking most of the time. And the other time was when I tried using a slimming pill without realizing that one of its composition was an "upper". I think I was a zombie for a week, then my body was able to get used to it.
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
6 Mar 13
I was desperate to lose weight and I so I tried taking the pill. I didn't think that it would make me like a zombie. But I did lose weight, by about 10 lbs in a month.
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
5 Mar 13
WHAT?! 3 days of not sleeping?? 
I would die! I may not sleep for 24 hours but that's it. More than that hours I wouldn't be able to open my eyes. I never need anything to help me sleep as I can sleep anywhere anytime. 
But why do you need pills to help you sleep anyway?
I would die! I may not sleep for 24 hours but that's it. More than that hours I wouldn't be able to open my eyes. I never need anything to help me sleep as I can sleep anywhere anytime. But why do you need pills to help you sleep anyway? @MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
5 Mar 13
Omg! And because of this new medication you haven't slept at all! That's awful! But you've already got your previous medication back, haven't you? Hope you're feeling better now and have a very nice sleep! 
That's awful! But you've already got your previous medication back, haven't you? Hope you're feeling better now and have a very nice sleep! 
@savypat (20216)
• United States
4 Mar 13
I have slowly weened myself off of all meds. I do natural things to sleep, I use tapping and other breathing exercises to bring on sleep, it seems to work well though the tapping seems to work best for the first two hours of sleep. A body works best on habits, if you can regulate the time you eat, sleep and are awake
most bodies work best.
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
5 Mar 13
Yes savy, I also feel that tapping and some exercise can put me to sleep. Maybe ctryhnny should try it.
@cttolledo (5459)
• Legaspi, Philippines
5 Mar 13
I think other than medicine you also need to take a day off from your stressful work or any stressful activities..and try to live healthy .. healthy in the sense that you do exercise, eat healthy and nutritious food, stay in a peaceful and fresh place other than your usual place.. maybe your mind is so tired already and you mind needs refreshment and rest..
I am also like that. I work so hard and I am alone in my place so there were times that I cannot sleep..and many times that I had a short time sleep and i cant explain also why. Every time I was in that condition I took a leave from work and went home to my hometown and stay in the house of my parents , and there I can sleep very well..so try to take a vacation.
@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
5 Mar 13
I used to be an insomniac, I have days and night without sleep but it's ok with me because I was still young then. Now I'm getting old,it's not ok for me so if I feel not sleepy I find things to do. I even exercise and stretch out my muscles in the middle of the night. Maybe you should try this too before going to bed or to make it fun try zumba.
@ctryhnny (3460)
• United States
4 Mar 13
I've been looking for a job for months and not getting anywhere. My dr. agrees I should find something to do during the day but there's nothing around here for me to do. Today will be a busy day since I went food shopping at 7am, then to the food pantry and now I'm trying to get laundry together to do that. So, hopefully it will be enough to make me extra tired tonight.
@cher913 (25781)
• Canada
4 Mar 13
when i first got my CPAP, (its a breathing machine that pushes air into your lungs while you sleep), i had about 4 days sort of like that. i went to bed like normal but no sleep until 3 am for 4 days with having to get up at 6 for those days. hope you get some sleep!
i did take melatonin but i actually take some more serious medication now which my doctor prescribed.
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
4 Mar 13
No, I don't take medications. If I cannot go to sleep immediately, I simply stay up and work on stuff until I am ready to sleep--whether that be 1 a.m. or 3 a.m. I know that sleep will eventually come; I just need to shift my focus off it.
I would suggest a cup of chamomile tea to help calm and relax you. I have used it in the past. These days, however, I just take advantage of the sleeplessness and use those extra few hours to catch up on some things.
@kprofgames (3089)
• United States
4 Mar 13
I had a lot of trouble in my yearly 20's with insomnia so feel for you. Sleep deprivation can be a serious issue.
It came to the point that could never relax. Couldn't shut off my head. There was a yogo routine that started, it was called a PM excercise to relax your mind and your body. It didn't work the first week, but eventually got the hang of it and it did start to help.
There are still some nights when stressed out that can't sleep but then find the most boring book in the world and dim the lights and I'm out after a few paragraphs.
I sincerely hope you find answers. I used to get flax from my family about my sleeping patterns but they just never understood what a serious problem it actually is.
@BigMoney25 (1286)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
Hey give yourself some rest that's bad for your health. I hope you get well soon.
@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
4 Mar 13
I'm sorry to hear that. Now more than anything, you need to sleep, as during that time is when the body repairs itself. I hope your doctor gets to help you and figure something out.
I think I have experienced not sleeping for 2 days during the board exams, well, I think I did manage to get about 4 hours total of sleep in 2 days but I know that isn't any better. I finally realize when on the third day my mind cannot function properly that I have to get proper sleep if ever I hope to be any good during the next tests.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
4 Mar 13
wow, thats not good at all. have you thought about going back to see your dr? I sure would.
@teotimoponcerosacena (1550)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
Yes of course you need medications for you to sleep. Yes long before but what i did is I just my eyes and forcing myself to think nothing. I also drink more water now I sleep normally.
