sleepie

After yet another stretch of 10 hour work days... I have some days off. The trick is to not drink due to the sheer anxiety at having time off, makes no sense but I just want to let loose and I feel like I am going to burst I am finally free!!! I will have another round of insomnia tonight and I am dreading a dr appointment for females tomorrow just a nervous wreck over it. I have to get up early too and no chance at sleep, I already know how this goes I am so super anxious tonight.

FLCamper

Hopefully you can unwind, relax and enjoy the time off without any alcohol. Good for you for getting that appointment done - I'm always glad to get that behind me!

sleepie

i have tics again tonight I am so nervous. Last night i had them for over 2 hours. I was so mad I went for a walk got an iced decaf like I often do if I am trying not to drink, but I was just a sad sweaty anxious ticcing mess for so long. I wanted a beer so bad and everyone was out enjoying Saturday night and I was just furious

ScottFromWI

Perhaps you can share all of your concerns with the doc tomorrow?

sleepie

Oh hah! It's a "ladies" appointment.
Wouldn't be appropriate, my shrink knows I tic and have anxiety he will help me with it I just know I have to weather through but it's always been this way for me w the tics I have had them since I was a child. Stress just makes them bad.

Hopeless1978

I'm having a hard time sleeping tonight too!! Work comes early so I need to, but my brain won't stop working!!! Sucks! I hope you can get some relax time in!!

TReal

So are you on anything for sleep? Benzos, Ambien, OTC sleep meds. I figure you are on some type of benzo unless you refuse them since they can be addicting, because you have bad anxiety and trouble with sleeping like myself. I was on Xanax for a bunch of years, and a few months ago got switched to Klonopin. Neither help me for sleep, and I don't think the Klonopin is really doing the trick for me like the Xanax did. I used to take Trazadone which is non-addicting and that worked good for sleep. Then I got taken off of it because I wasn't really having troubles with sleeping, but that was before my most recent relapses. 3 weeks today since my last drink, but I had gone 8 months and 6 months sober before that. I don't know sometimes anxiety meds are good for some people, and sometimes they are not. They've helped me though, but not totally. I still struggle with anxiety and urges to drink.

sleepie

I am doing a taper off of benzoes

readerbaby71

Do you like herbal tea? I drink chamomile or some other "sleepytime" blend almost every night. It is relaxing, and a nice ritual to have instead of drinking alcohol.

sleepie

I like tea, Chamomile does nothing but make me pee. I still like it though but it does not relax me. I am drinking another iced decaf.

sleepie

Yay ocd.

happybeingme

I haven't gotten 8 hours of sleep in years. I am finally on trazodone to help me fall asleep.
Lavender can also help calm your mind. Use the oil in an infuser or in a baby powder. Rub some on your upper chest before you dress for bed. Focusing on the sound of a fan also can help quiet the mind.
Another trick is a small glass of milk and some crackers 30 minutes before bed.
Try to relax. The doc appointment is the pits but it's important.

sleepie

Dr appt. went well
So that's done. Of course that was followed by the "I want a celebratory drink". So as usual I got a huge decaf iced coffee. Now I can finally relax.

Dee74

Enjoy your break Sleepie

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Venecia

I'm glad you have a much-deserved break. The cold coffee sounds delicious!