Not sleeping to well.and anger attacks

[XmasCarol52]

Hi everyone I don't know if it is just me or what I have been having a very hard time with sleeping as of late,Without fail no matter what time I go to bed I am always up by four then I cannot get back to sleep. I am not having anxiety dreams yes there is such a thing.Then on top of them my anger is a wee bit high I am yelling but not really out loud what I am trying to is whisper my anger that way nobody can hear me ,i Don't care what they say around where i live she is discriminating against me because I do have a mental illness,Why should we be punished for our illness?It seems like mental illness gets a really bad rap. I am so sick and tired of hearing the words crazy just because we are mentally ill doesn't make us crazy or we loonies,stuff like that.I often wonder how someone would feel if they were normal and people had names for them or they had a physical illness and they would not like it either anyway you put it is rude and mean to make fun of someone else and believe me I have been made fun a lot of times.Sorry just need to vent and get that part off of my chests and see what u think of anger and not sleeping. Sometimes I cannot sleep all night then the next day I feel awful.so much so sometimes I feel whobbly. Everyone that needs to vent I am here for you and I do mean it.I am just trying to help.I won't bite yet lol God be with everyone .

 

[XmasCarol52]

Oh one thing does anyone here also have this problem whenever I close my eyes at night and open them I see black things like numbers and letters and sometimes I can even see sentences,I was told it was part of anxieties.just last week I know it isnt black but I saw a white big snowflake it only shows up for about ten seconds.hope you can enjoy my pix

 

[XmasCarol52]

i dont know why it comes up with 2 cows

 

[janemariesayed]

If you are having trouble sleeping, it could be the cause of your anger outbursts. Lack of sleep makes us all irritable. Have you tried drinking a mug of warm milk before sleep? Or tea with Valerian or Chamomile? I wake up at all times of the night, but I don't have a problem dropping off because I drink a relaxing drink before bedtime.

Mental illness is not understood very well. Least of all by the general public. Try not to think about what other people think of you. Believe me, it's probably not as bad as you think. When you find yourself angry at passers by because they may think you are crazy, have a think about what their troubles may be. Maybe you might just find that they are too wrapped up in their own troubles to really think about yours. If you hear someone calling you crazy, cross your eyes at them, poke your tongue out, bring your hands up to level with your face, wiggle your fingers and say 'eeeeeerrrrrr' Try it, .....................it'll make you laugh, and probably make them run a mile!

You and me both know full well that we are not crazy. Don't let them get to you.

 

[Concernedgal]

Hi everyone I don't know if it is just me or what I have been having a very hard time with sleeping as of late,Without fail no matter what time I go to bed I am always up by four then I cannot get back to sleep. I am not having anxiety dreams yes there is such a thing.Then on top of them my anger is a wee bit high I am yelling but not really out loud what I am trying to is whisper my anger that way nobody can hear me ,i Don't care what they say around where i live she is discriminating against me because I do have a mental illness,Why should we be punished for our illness?It seems like mental illness gets a really bad rap. I am so sick and tired of hearing the words crazy just because we are mentally ill doesn't make us crazy or we loonies,stuff like that.I often wonder how someone would feel if they were normal and people had names for them or they had a physical illness and they would not like it either anyway you put it is rude and mean to make fun of someone else and believe me I have been made fun a lot of times.Sorry just need to vent and get that part off of my chests and see what u think of anger and not sleeping. Sometimes I cannot sleep all night then the next day I feel awful.so much so sometimes I feel whobbly. Everyone that needs to vent I am here for you and I do mean it.I am just trying to help.I won't bite yet lol God be with everyone .

Consider your medications. Think about it. You have a medication that trys to alter your serotonin in your brain. Anytime you have a medication messing with your brain chemistry there bound to be unusual things happen. When I was on zoloft, it would keep me up at night and I would see odd rainbow colors when I looked at the ceiling. I simply refuse to take SSRI because those type of weird things I can live without. I don't recommend going off your meds and I know i'm not doing myself any favors by being off of them but, I just can't do it.

 

[Alex]

I don't know where to begin, but I know first hand of sleeping issues. I've been like this most of my life, and the days I do get uninterrupted sleep (rare) is bliss. Most days are a struggle, and anger that you haven't been able to let go of can be a factor.

I'm not sure what can help, but trying to see things from another perspective could. I used to get wound up and then not sleep, while these days I can still get annoyed, but I think to myself that I need sleep so I can focus on solving things the next day or later on. It doesn't always work, but it's worth trying. Anger stems from a lack of control, and the best way to deal with it is to take control back and not let the anger control you.

 

[XmasCarol52]

thanks all of you for you ideas.I know I am so exhausted now the only time i take a klonopin is if I cannot sleep sometimes it works and other times it doesnt.I also have restless leg syndrome sometimes when I get that forget it I am usually up all night.THen i cough up my stomach this happens at least once a month i get this full feeling like then I know I am in deep trouble cause I eventually gag.I think a lot of it is from my gerd but also my nerves,I cant drink milk allergic,sometimes allergies can do a job to on your anxieties.ugh what doesnt cause anxieties?? Sometimes when I go to sleep my mind is overworking,some things are good and some are bad then i see those crazy black letters dont laugh but one time i actually saw a witch riding a broom,only about ten seconds they last ,

 

[daniellewaugh]

I think if you talk to someone going through the same thing as yourself it may help! See a doctor also!

 

[Concernedgal]

Welcome Daniellewaugh. Hope I can be of some help to you.

 

[XmasCarol52]

Hi my doctor told me i have sleeping disorder ugh as if I needed something else.lol When I cannot sleep I just usually try to dose off in my rocker,but it doesnt work,Then if i cant do that i just knit or crochet.Just sitting in my chair doing nothing makes me to anxious,I will be going doctor,she is doing a evaluation on me,

 

[janemariesayed]

If your Doctor has told you that you have a sleeping disorder, has he also given you some temporary medication until your evaluation takes place and you get the results?

Also, you could try to stop drinking tea and coffee. Even the decaf has caffeine. It surprises me how many people say to me that they can't sleep at night but they drink tea and coffee into the afternoon. 3Water even has a percent of caffeine according to this link. http://www.caffeineinformer.com/the-caffeine-database

Try to not eat anything sugary or sweet as well close to bedtime as it will give you a sugar rush. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you @XmasCarol52 and really hope that it is just that you are getting a caffeine boost from something. Have a look at the list in this link and see if you regularly consume any of it. It may be having an effect on your sleeping.

 

[XmasCarol52]

THank you,I do drink some coffee but mostly during the day but I have to drink water to because i am very dehydrated ugh My shrink never gave me anything for my sleep disorder.i just take a klonopin sometimes it works other times no.I did hear not to eat after 8..It feels like I get a sudden surge of adrenaline especially in my legs when I lay down then I start to fidget a lot.I do take requipt for that,I think i may need a stronger dose. IN any case how have you been feeling?

 

[Concernedgal]

Hi carol. Long time no see lol. The reason they won't give you sleeping medication is because of the klonapines. There's a drug interaction.

 

[XmasCarol52]

I didnt know that thanks,How have you been?AS you can see I cannot get to sleep again I was fine when I first laid down but then came the restless leg thing it even goes up into my arms,Sometimes I wish I could knock myself out with a hammer well at least i would be sleeping lol,