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Wanted: 1 night of sleep


Posted by Pamela Lee Kuzenko on February 24, 1998 at 13:12:07:

Hello all. I'm 18, and haven't been able to sleep since
christmas. I lie awake all night feeling just terrified
that something awful is going to happen. I'm scared that
my heart is going to quit one of these days because of
how loud it pumps all night. I've had hallucinations (visual
& sounds) and i basically shake & cry all night. It's been
2 months now and i have not slept even 1 hour. I can't
even carry a glass of water i am so weak- and i can't even
remember my own phone number sometimes. I was perscribed
fluvoxamine for my obsessive-compulsive disorder, and
trazodon to help me sleep. Neither are working- the side
effects are so bad i haven't eaten in a week. The shrink
is convinced the drugs will work eventually but i'm at
the end of my limits here. If anyone has *any* suggestions
please send them this way- i'm not sure how much longer i
can live this way.

Thanks for your time,
Pamela Lee

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