I am one of those insomnicas that takes an over-the-counter sleep aid every night. I cannot fall asleep without it, nor can I stay asleep without it. I just assume it's the way I'll be for life, so I'm afraid I don't even question it, I just take it! It's not harmful and it works and I'll do whatever it takes to get a good night's sleep. I'm a different person when I have no sleep and without help, I can't get to sleep on my own.
I have a friend who was on prescription sleeping pills and did some kind of a course on how to get to sleep on your own and stay asleep all night. Within a month she was off the pills and continues to sleep well.
I'm too nervous to try something like that -the thought of several days of sleeplessness with my hectic schedule just fills me with too much fear! I wouldn't be able to fall asleep for worrying about not falling asleep!
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I am one of those insomnicas that takes an over-the-counter sleep aid every night. I cannot fall asleep without it, nor can I stay asleep without it. I just assume it's the way I'll be for life, so I'm afraid I don't even question it, I just take it! It's not harmful and it works and I'll do whatever it takes to get a good night's sleep. I'm a different person when I have no sleep and without help, I can't get to sleep on my own.
I have a friend who was on prescription sleeping pills and did some kind of a course on how to get to sleep on your own and stay asleep all night. Within a month she was off the pills and continues to sleep well.
I'm too nervous to try something like that -the thought of several days of sleeplessness with my hectic schedule just fills me with too much fear! I wouldn't be able to fall asleep for worrying about not falling asleep!
March 2, 2008 - 3:08pmThis Comment
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