Insomnia

Hi, my name is crismyatx.

#MightyTogether #ADHD #Anxiety #Depression #PTSD #Migraine #Insomnia #Athazagoraphobia #MentalHealth #SocialAnxiety

Hi, I hope you’re doing well! I have been hiding it for a while and pretending everything is okay but if you’re able to send a little extra support ($$) my way, I’d truly appreciate it. I was wrongfully terminated back in December 2023 and have been grinding to try make extra income but it’s not working and really lost the majority of it. I’ve tried everything, everything is exhausted and I have no support to even ask + the stress is really getting to me to where my insomnia is so much worse. Every bit helps, and it means so much right now.

I have made several posts about the situation with my son so I won’t explain that again. On February 25th we go to court to remove him as my guardian. I have petitioned the court to let me be my own guardian again. Even with the complications from my current struggles with insomnia, I am capable of making sound decisions for myself. My morals and values are intact. I am very anxious to get this over with.

Speaking of the insomnia - I sleep less than 3 hours per 24. At least 2-3 nights a week I don’t even get into bed. I am following a healthy sleep guide that says bed only when sleepy. I started having bizarre episodes where my whole body jumps as if I was startled awake - but I was not sleeping in the first place. When I ran it by my PCP and now also my Psychiatrist, they both mentioned researching microsleeps. According to my research, they start when you are so sleep deprived that your organs are in danger of damage and/or failure. The human body needs to go into regular sleep cycles to rejuvenate all of the body systems regularly. I am going to be started on a new sleeping med called Belsomra when the prior authorization goes through.

I have also started to take some food extracts to assist meds I am already taking. Replace deficiencies revealed in blood work. And hopefully replace some prescription meds. I take 127 prescribed pills every day! The only thing both doctors asked is that #1 I only start 1 new extract a week. And #2 I notify each of them when I start something new so they can help track any side effects and/or benefits.

I have so many physical and mental health based dxs that I need to address. Doing it one at a time with single ingredient extracts when possible. With my autoimmune disorders, it can cause a different reaction or need a higher dose to accomplish anything. I am being careful and checking with my care team before I even purchase any extracts. The way I am doing this is very expensive. But how can I put a limit on my health and even my existence. I need to find some sort of quality of life- something I don’t think I have ever had. Anyway, this is the direction I have chosen at this time. I hope and pray for positive effects.

Those are the major updates I have to offer at this point in time… #Insomnia #MajorDepression #foodextracts #Court #microsleeps #Sleepmed #Guardianship #autoimmunedisorders #sounddecisions #organrisk #consultdoctor #Update #numerousdiagnoses #physicalhealth #MentalHealth #PTSDSupportAndRecovery #healthysleephygiene

I have been having the worst streak of Insomnia of my life long struggle with it. I end up not even going to bed at least three times a week (following their healthy sleep habits that are touted everywhere that the bed is only for when you are sleepy). I am so sleep deprived that it has also become a physical issue while I am trying to navigate life during my waking activities. I started to all of a sudden kind of jump and feel like I just woke up - yet I knew I wasn’t sleeping. I decided to mention it to my PCP at my scheduled check up. She told me to look into something called “Microsleeps”. It sure does seem like that is my situation. It scares me that I am so deeply negatively affected by lack of sleep. I did find a new food extract called Tart Cherry that my PCP said would be fine to try. It does help me relax a little without feeling drugged. It helps relax my muscles…but I still don’t sleep much. My Psychiatrist has suggested a trial of Belsomra. Has anyone had experience with this? Any info would be greatly appreciated. I am already on so many meds that I hesitate to add any more. Then again I need to sleep before it kills me.