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Totally Confused

Posted by Desperate Mom on July 31, 2003 at 11:49:24:

Please help! I have been suffering with insomnia for 6 months now. It all started because of a physical condition-my thyroid. Now, my thyroid levels are back to normal but the insomnia is still controlling my life. I am so depressed when night time comes and feel so alone. If I am not sleeping by 1 am, I am simply a basketcase (crying, upset, feeling that I can't live like this). I have never in my life had trouble sleeping so when this happened it practically destroyed my life. I know I seem to be exaggerating, but it really controls me . I know that if I do not sleep, I will feel awful the next day.
I have taken all of the OTC drugs and nothing worked. My doctor has perscribed Ambien and I am taking that now. It works fine, however, every night I tell myself that I will go to sleep on my own. I lay in bed for an hour, still wide awake. This is when I get up and take my ambien. Once I take it, I feel like a terrible person. I know it is not good for me and am so scared that I will never be able to sleep on my own again. It is so depressing to me- I could just cry. If anyone can give any help- I would truly appreciate it.

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