Posted by jujube on January 21, 2005, at 22:52:51
In reply to hwo long can you go w/out sleep?, posted by smokeymadison on January 21, 2005, at 22:43:30
Oh my goodness! I know when I am sleep deprived for a number of days in a row, it ends up taking its toll on me mentally, physically and emotionally. I have found that taking 500 mg of magnesium and 500 mg of the amino acid Taurine help relax me enough to fall asleep and stay asleep. If you have any niacinimide around, 500mg of that may help also.
I hope you can get a full night's sleep soon.
Take care.
> just wondering. because:
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> Sat: none
> Mon: 3 hours
> Tues: 3 hours
> Wed: none
> Thurs: 5 hours
> tonight: ???
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> i am off of all my meds until tomorrow, and only then if the pregnancy test is not positive. i have severe anxiety (had a panic attack Thurs night). I heard a story about a radio annoucer who hallucinated and went psychotic when he didn't sleep for a week. i am wondering if it is a true story. he had permant terrible changes in his personality after that. maybe it is an urban myth, maybe not.
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> i have been in outpatient therapy for two days now and love it. but i am not thinking very clearly right now. it is hard to get the most out of it. i can't wait to get back to my meds if i am not pregnant. i take the test tomorrow. if i am i have to have an indepth discusion w/ the pdoc overseeing my outpatient therapy on Monday. because i have to be on something, i think. i really can't take this right now.
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> all my perfectionistic tendencies are coming back in full-blown form.
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> i have worked on my anger at my boyfriend the past two days and am not angry for the first time in a while. i am all about him right now. feeling in love, etc. i haven't felt this way for a while. it is very nice. but i should go lay down and try to sleep now. not sure if i am able. i certainly don't feel like it!
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> SM
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