Sick from sleep deprivation

[[wa...]]

Hi there

I have been staggering along on 4-6 hours of sleep nightly, which I know would be acceptable to many, but I have become pretty ill.  I have an underlying condition that I guess I kept under control with adequate sleep and was the primary reason I got on the Lunesta in the first place - but I'm getting worse. 

 

I have unremitting really painful swollen glands/sore throat.  I have a history or really high EBV titers which is what this feels like.  I'm getting that bloodwork again next week to see where the titers are but there is not much I can do.  Uggh.  I think I posted this same complaint weeks ago and was just hoping for sleep improvement which hasn't happened.  I see my ID doc in NYC next month but she'll just say up the Lunesta.  Is an updose the worst thing you can do for 1 or 2 nights?  The OTC stuff makes me ill. I'm really worried. WBB

[[al...]]

Wannabebetter,

I'm sorry to hear about your struggle. I wish that I was magic so that I could send you more than just my best wishes. Just do your best not to lose hope and get as much rest as you can.

[Guest [Le...]]

I've had to updose slightly a few times, just because I was that desperate for sleep.

 

Didn't notice any real setbacks, just went back to the lower dose. But I wouldn't do it very often. Also, I don't know how Z-Drugs are for updosing. I'd be wary of doing it two nights in a row though.

 

Best of luck, and wishing you sleep!

Leslie

[[wa...]]

Thanks Aloha - you are a constant source of encouragement for us Z people who are struggling.  I am truly thankful that you are around.

 

Thanks Leslie -- I feel like I am different than others with this getting really ill without sleep.  i can deal with the miserable exhaustion but the fevers and swollen glands worry me.  I am on gamma globulin infusions monthly for this condition but without sleep, I am going downhill - it feels like.  If I get worse, I'll have to updose at least once.  I want to avoid the hospital. WBB

[[al...]]

Wannabebetter,

I do not see any reference to Remeron or Trazodone in your signature. Have you tried any of them for sleep? I did not like the side effects of stuffy nose and dry mouth, but one of them could perhaps give you some badly needed sleep without throwing your taper off.