Posted by Budgie on September 27, 2003, at 10:46:31
In reply to Re: Parnate People, please help. » Budgie, posted by mattdds on September 26, 2003, at 6:42:51
Thanks for the advice & sympathy, all.
I'm feeling much better now after two proper nights' rest (although it still took me a while to fall asleep both nights). I've also laid off the caffeine the past two days, which I think is key. A little sleep deprivation just makes that big cup of Starbucks all the more appealing, and if I've learned anything from my long-time love-hate relationship with coffee, it's that the stuff can seriously contribute to my emotional problems if I'm not careful. I just think I over-stimulated myself (my poor kidneys :( ), which just made getting the proper, needed rest that much harder. It's a vicious cycle.
I'm going to get some Ambien no matter what, and I'm still keeping in mind the Klonopin route, if I still feel I need something else (and can convince my doc). How would you approach insomnia with CBT, Matt? I don't know how much detail you feel like going into, but I'd be interested.
Thanks again guys,
Chris
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