Miracle of 8.5 hours sleep

[[wa...]]

I thought I better post, y'all because I never feel like I get a break on this journey but I slept 8.5 hours last night which I believe is my record in post jump.  Can't believe it.  And I wasn't on a single thing - no OTC, no supplement.  I was in some pain and under stress with a sick beloved pet, etc.  I woke up after my usual 6 hours (and the toss n turn torture) but I went back to sleep somehow. (Oh yeah - I ate a banana with Advil in the middle of the night but but I do that alot)

 

It can happen.  I never, ever thought I could sleep without Lunesta, Ambien, Ativan, alcohol or something (40 year insomniac - maybe longer).  And I did.  You can, too.  Really.  OK - hope I haven't hexed it but I didn't want to use BB forum just for my complaints.  WBB

 

 

[[bi...]]

Good for you!!! Must be so nice! I'm convinced I'll never get normal sleep again so I like reading these stories to give me a boost to whatever little hope I have left.  Bless you! To many more for you!

[[jo...]]

Many factors can affect sleep Im also an insomniac ! One is low blood sugar in the middle of the night, Our cortisol level starts to climb after midnight and even though I only get a broken 4 to 5 hours of crappy light sleep a night I use to always wake up around 1 to 2am. I found that the hunger feeling woke Me up and hat a consult with a sleep doc , this was around 20 years ago before My benzo experience . He said to have a complex carb snack with a hot glass of milk " I add L Tryptophan or take a 100mg capsule of 5-HTP with it and it usually allows Me to catch a couple more hours of sleep.

 

Some nights I take the melatonin with the hot milk with a half teaspoon of honey mixed in, that also works. Cant promise it will work for other folks but Im also sharing what works for Me. Insomnia sucks been dealing with it for around 20 years now and Im now 63. Worked in the EMS field and rotating crazy hours for 30 years mixed in with My genetic depressive illness which ensured Me eventual insomnia. Ok hope We all get some sleep and dont forget meditation it also can help calm the brain to varying degrees also avoid caffeine at ALL COST.

[[me...]]

That has to feel fantastic! Once in a great while, I get 8.5 or even 9 hours, but I have to be a bit sleep-deprived to get it. Just to warn you, you may not sleep as well the following night, but don't get discouraged. The fact that you can sleep without any "help", means that your body has the capacity to do it, and will again, more and more.

[[Ma...]]

I thought I better post, y'all because I never feel like I get a break on this journey but I slept 8.5 hours last night which I believe is my record in post jump.  Can't believe it.  And I wasn't on a single thing - no OTC, no supplement.  I was in some pain and under stress with a sick pet, etc.  I woke up after my usual 6 hours (and the toss n turn torture) but I went back to sleep somehow. (Oh yeah - I ate a banana with Advil at 6 in the middle of the night but but I do that alot)

 

It can happen.  I never, ever thought I could sleep without Lunesta, Ambien, Ativan alcohol or something (40 year insomniac - maybe longer).  And I did.  You can, too.  Really.  OK - hope I haven't hexed it but I didn't want to use BB forum just for my complaints.  WBB

 

:thumbsup: It can happened!

[[MT...]]

This is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap:

 

I couldn't be happier for you, Wanna. This is a great sign. Let yourself feel hope no matter what the next nights are like

[[Ge...]]

Yay.. happy dance!! :D

[[ho...]]

Yowza! Natural organic real.sleep? Say it isnt so??!! Hahaha! 

 

Thats wonderful and happy fantastic news! How do you feel now? Great energy?  Non symptomatic?  What a splendid thing!

 

Sleep remains public enemy #1 for me. I havent had that type of sleep for what seems like forever. 

 

I hope the next day brought you oodles of relief and happiness!!

[[te...]]

Yay so happy for you! 

Thank you for sharing your good news

[[Al...]]

When I get 8+ hours of sleep, I can count on getting 0 the next night

[[Bu...]]

Wanna Be!!!! That's awesome kiddo!  But 8.5? Now your just showing off! 

 

May there be many more to come for you Buddy.

 

Wilson 

[[So...]]

Holly Molly, if I ever get that much sleep I would be ecstatic! There was a time when I used to sleep like that organically...so many moons away , but I am happy for you, and hopefully you will get more of this amazing snooze so much needed for healing!

[[MT...]]

I had my first 7 hour drug free night last night and I'm pretty excited about that. It was the usual light and broken stuff but it still feels pretty miraculous. I've been getting drowsier during the day/evening and sometime even sort of dozing off. I'd call it pseudo sleep but it wasn't happening at all even a couple of months ago. More often I'm thinking that I'm finally really showing signs of healing. So even we extreme insomniacs heal!

[[Bl...]]

Wow, MT that's fantastic !! You sure deserve a huge break in the sleep department , hopefully this is an indication of much improved sleep!  This gives me SO much hope !

 

Blue

 

[[wa...]]

I had my first 7 hour drug free night last night and I'm pretty excited about that. It was the usual light and broken stuff but it still feels pretty miraculous. I've been getting drowsier during the day/evening and sometime even sort of dozing off. I'd call it pseudo sleep but it wasn't happening at all even a couple of months ago. More often I'm thinking that I'm finally really showing signs of healing. So even we extreme insomniacs heal!

OMG MT -- I'm in tears reading this.  I am so happy for you.  Keep on keepin on  - or whatever.  I love my insomniac warriors.    WBB

[[MT...]]

Thanks Wanna and Blue. So many years of feeling like I couldn't and wouldn't make it preceded this. I still have my doubts at times (insomnia is such a bitch) but it's become a bit easier to press on despite them.

 

How is your sleep going?

 

[[Bu...]]

Great to hear MT!

 

Just remember even though it feels incredible, it's normal and to be expected, right?

 

Here's to many more Buddy... 

 

Wilson

[[MT...]]

May tonight be a night with magical sleep from the Sleep Fairy for all of us. Bring it on!

[[Bu...]]

May tonight be a night with magical sleep from the Sleep Fairy for all of us. Bring it on!

 

From your lips to God's ears... 

[[me...]]

I had my first 7 hour drug free night last night and I'm pretty excited about that. It was the usual light and broken stuff but it still feels pretty miraculous. I've been getting drowsier during the day/evening and sometime even sort of dozing off. I'd call it pseudo sleep but it wasn't happening at all even a couple of months ago. More often I'm thinking that I'm finally really showing signs of healing. So even we extreme insomniacs heal!

OMG MT -- I'm in tears reading this.  I am so happy for you.  Keep on keepin on  - or whatever.  I love my insomniac warriors.    WBB

 

Me too MT--you've been through so much! I'm sure it will be up and down for a while, but the beginning of a trend that will just get better and better!