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I have not been able to sleep. I have not been able to sleep for over 50 hours, yet I don't feel tired. I feel energetic and for some reason quite euphoric. My mind is being flooded with many thoughts. Many of them seem random and incoherent. My mind is pulling me many different directions, "I have to do this," "no, I have to do that." What is going on?

Does any know of a safe sleep aid to use during pregnancy? I'm currently taking trazodone for insomnia, but if there's something safer out there, please let me know.

Thanks-

Any tips? My doctor says surgery isn't worth it as it isn't that bad (not apnea) but just irritating. Earplugs work but make her ears sore... Just getting on our nerves, I wake her, she wakes me. all night. Thanks

I've been taking Seroquel for nearly a year now as I suffer from insomnia, recently I have tried to sleep without the meds but still I'm awake for hours... I've only tried this for 2 days in a row and due to work/family life I really need the sleep.

My concern is the dependance on the Seroquel and it's long term effects and so was wondering if any here have experienced coming off Seroquel or ...

When some idea or problem is bothering you and you're half-asleep half-awake and feel "haunted" by the abstraction and presence of it throughout the night? Anyone know what I mean?

things like

http://stereopsis.com/flux/

I've just put this on my laptop...

was just thinking with this being an internet forum... people here are likely to be spending time online, probably in the evenings.

might be worth a try?

My body is soooo dang messed up for exaple three nights ago I didn't sleep all.. after going 35 hours with out sleep I passed out on a sofa almost instanously, which is good for me since I have had periods where I only got like five hours of sleep over three days. I don't reallllly know why I can't sleep but mostly I get ansy and hyper and once my ADHD meds wear off ...

Ok prob here I have serious problem falling asleep then once asleep i wake up min once an hour to 5 times. Went to doc as always they prescribe meds, be honest with you I prefer not to use meds if i can help it. Anyhow Ambien, Lunesta, Trazadone an about 5 others... none worked accept ambien an i have to take 2 at max dose (sleep specialist said common in Europe). This will help ...

Hello Everyone,

This is currently my third go around battling Insomnia.

4+ years ago I had it for a month due to a random accelerated heart rate and high blood pressure.

2+ years ago I had it for 5 months that started for the same reason and then continued due to unknown reasons.

Now it's been Two weeks. One awful one, last week was good, and last night I laid in bed for 6 1/2 ...

Hi there

I just wanted to share a valuable piece of advice with you.

I suffered from chronic insomnia for around eight years. It took me about two hours to fall asleep, and I would usually wake up before being fully rested. Insomnia was destroying my life.

About nine months ago, I stumbled upon an article that mentioned meditation as an effective cure against insomnia, and I decided to give it a try. The effects ...