I cant sleep

[Jilly Bean]

Jillybean, when you are on active duty, they dont send you to the VA. You go to the base medical clinic. Those docs are a lot more stingy about handing out meds.

 

Gotcha. I know that Soldier Boy goes to the VA since he's been home, so I didn't realize you were on active duty right now. He did tell me that they have no problem pumping you full of any meds you need while in combat, but once you get home - not so much.

 

Have you gotten your deployment orders yet?

 

Sky - are you exercising enough? I know if I don't do something physical every day, I won't sleep. I simply don't burn off the energy to wear myself out.

 

Also, a little trick to try, is affirmations before you turn in. The subconscious imprints what we see and hear, so before you go to bed, say out loud, three times, "I am going to have a restful sleep and will not be awakened by any influences", or whatever mantra works for you. Try it - it should help.

[Thorgs]

I have problems with falling asleep lately. Then once I finally do (around 1:30AM) I wake up around 4-5AM and can't fall back asleep. Then I just lay there depressed and pathetic for a few more hours until I have to be up for work. I can't take much more of this.

 

I have the next 2 weeks off too, this is going to be a nightmare.

[GrayClouds]

I have problems with falling asleep lately. Then once I finally do (around 1:30AM) I wake up around 4-5AM and can't fall back asleep. Then I just lay there depressed and pathetic for a few more hours until I have to be up for work. I can't take much more of this.

 

I have the next 2 weeks off too, this is going to be a nightmare.

 

When you wake up, go do something; go to the gym, go for a run, teach yourself twelve ways to make the perfect egg, choose not be be pathetic.

 

And for the next two week, what 10 new things are you going to do; hobbies, volunteering, day class, restaurant, sport?

[flyguy23]

I had trouble whenever my girlfriend and I fought, and now I have terrible sleeps since she left me. While she sleeps great, I wake up at 3 or 4 and then again around 7 or so. The worst

[GrayClouds]

It's just overkill:

 

[LostInTurn]

Skydiveaddict:

 

I knew I shouldn't have followed the link. I immediately burst into tears.

 

It's ok though. There was this one day when I was listening to a couple Dave Matthews song. It put me over the edge. Sometimes a lyric will flow through my mind, I have to run from it.

 

Sleep is difficult. It's a place we all wish we could go to escape the day when in reality the minute you fall asleep it's like a living movie. It's one of the worst feelings. I understand completely. There were nights where I would lay awake and think. I eventually started taking something to help me sleep. I really didn't see what other choice I had.

 

I read another of your posts a couple days ago. I feel bad for you. No one deserves what you're going through. I'm sorry.

 

I wish we could all get together and just talk!

[skydiveaddict]

Skydiveaddict:

 

I knew I shouldn't have followed the link. I immediately burst into tears.

 

It's ok though. There was this one day when I was listening to a couple Dave Matthews song. It put me over the edge. Sometimes a lyric will flow through my mind, I have to run from it.

 

Sleep is difficult. It's a place we all wish we could go to escape the day when in reality the minute you fall asleep it's like a living movie. It's one of the worst feelings. I understand completely. There were nights where I would lay awake and think. I eventually started taking something to help me sleep. I really didn't see what other choice I had.

 

I read another of your posts a couple days ago. I feel bad for you. No one deserves what you're going through. I'm sorry.

 

I wish we could all get together and just talk!

 

 

Are you going through the same sort of thing? If you are I wish you the best and thanks for the kind words. (Didn't mean to make you cry, sorry 'bout that)

[LostInTurn]

Are you going through the same sort of thing? If you are I wish you the best and thanks for the kind words. (Didn't mean to make you cry, sorry 'bout that)

 

It's ok... I've been crying a lot lately. The music video was instant, but I watched it for a minute, so.

 

Recent breakup. Out of nowhere. He was afraid. We both said things out of anger. Now he won't speak to me. Life is happening around me; meanwhile I'm just in the picture.

[skydiveaddict]

It's ok... I've been crying a lot lately. The music video was instant, but I watched it for a minute, so.

 

Recent breakup. Out of nowhere. He was afraid. We both said things out of anger. Now he won't speak to me. Life is happening around me; meanwhile I'm just in the picture.

 

 

God how I feel for you. that's what happened to me. she just up and disappeared on me after I got home. No phone calls texts emails nothing .

I know you will get through this.

You should try skydiving, it's the biggest rush of your life, you'll meet tons of friendly people, (mostly well built single guys) and, for a while at least he will be gone from your mind. Hang tough, you will make it through. Btw, which video was it?

[LostInTurn]

God how I feel for you. that's what happened to me. she just up and disappeared on me after I got home. No phone calls texts emails nothing .

I know you will get through this.

You should try skydiving, it's the biggest rush of your life, you'll meet tons of friendly people, (mostly well built single guys) and, for a while at least he will be gone from your mind. Hang tough, you will make it through. Btw, which video was it?

 

We were actually supposed to go sky diving together, so I'll pass on that option for awhile.

 

You had posted a link to a video... it was the one you posted. I had watched a few from songs he liked. I discontinued that quick!

 

We should have LoveShack Groups in real life. Then maybe we could all support one another and get each other out of our houses and active again.

[skydiveaddict]

Ten 'till four and I'm still awake. Ugh