If you have gone past week 12 and are still sick, or took longer than 12 weeks, please let me know. I had about 6 hours sleep last night and woke feeling awful. That is one of the reasons I got off this mess to start with. I would sleep well, and wake feeling like I had a hangover, and this morning was just like when I was on the 45s. Anxiety is getting worse. I have tried to be strong and not whine about symptoms, just give updates. But this is getting worse, I almost feel like when I was having crying spells. Thanks to everyone who has helped over the past 12 weeks. Maybe it is just a bad day, if so, it is a really bad one, and after the best sleep that I have had in weeks. David
Hi David. I am sorry u are still suffering but at least u are sleeping. Did u sleep at all in the beginning? I am getting one to two hours and am exhausted. Does it ever get better.
Susan, yes it does get better. My advice to anyone is get it when you can. Get in a comfortable position so if you doze off you can make the best of it. You need your sleep and rest, and your body doesn't know what time of the day that it is. Just my advice.
Did u get much sleep in the beginning. I am like a walking zombie. I managed to rest and doze at my mom's this afternoon. But when I get in bed I relax but sleep doesn't come. Doc given me valiam but I am very reluctant to take it
I was up all night a few nights, and if I had a valium, I would have been glad to get it. Be as kind as you can to yourself. Do you have a TV in your bedroom? I would watch mine until I would doze off, just to get what little that I could. I have the volume all the way down to zero.
Hi David. Thank u for helping me. I am just worried that I won't sleep again. I think I worry so much too so makes it worse. Hope u feel better soon. X
Hi David, have you been on mitizapine all that time i feel dreadful and have only been on it 4 weeks don't want to eat not interested in anything no sleep now diazipam has stopped Dr wanted to stop it. cant go out of house feel weird all day.stomach pains are hideous .
We have the worry thing in common. That is why anxiety has really been an issue in addition to the symptoms from hell! Try this: Lay flat on your back, legs uncrossed, arms at your side, palms down, head on a comfortable pillow. Close your eyes, start with your right foot and make it relax, then your ankle, leg, and then the left one exactly the same. Then your hands, tummy, chest, neck and head. Take the time to be sure each part is completely relaxed. Noise like a fan will help. Music makes you have something else to think about, and you need your concentration on staying relaxed. I was given those instructions years ago at Duke Medical Center, and it helped. Good Luck, David
Hi David,
So sorry to hear you're still suffering, you'd imagine after 6 hrs sleep you'd feel a little better & have a brighter day, I, too am still not sleeping since coming off mirt, had 1hr last night even though Dr gave me something for sleeping!
Really really hoping & praying you get some relief very soon.
Thinking of you
Thanks David. I will give it a try. I have tried the fan and a ticking clock. My mom gave me a soothing cd to play tonight. It helped her when my dad passed away. I always slept well and this is so awful. My husband and mom aren so worried about me. I was contemplating staying at my mom's tonight. Get really anxious in the night and I suppose having my mom in the other room helps. X
Brandy, how long have you been off the mirt? Thank you for the kind thoughts.
I'm off mirt about 6/7 wks now, had the WD 2 wks after coming off it, shaking, sweating, stomach cramps, running to bathroom, itching, thankfully it only lasted a couple of weeks but sleeping is very very hard, the most I'm getting is 3hrs & even that's very restless, even tried having a couple of drinks before bed & still no go 😞
Have yours not suggested anything to help you through David?
David, missed out *Dr - to help you
Guess that's what lack of sleep does!
Best wishes
Hi Brandy. How r u coping with so little sleep? I am the same. I lie awake foe hours and drop off about 4 or 5 for an hour. Two if i am lucky. Feel awful. X
Hi Susan,
Sleepless nights are torture aren't they!!! I was on Zopiclone along side mirt but since coming off mirt zopiclone had no effect so docs put me on Zolpidem yesterday, I was so looking forward to a nights sleep & ended up having less!!! I can fall asleep easy enough just can't stay asleep for long, I'm like a walking zombie lol, I don't sleep during the day in case that affects sleep but it doesn't make any difference, so tempted to take a mirt just to sleep, have your docs suggested anything to help you?
Thinking of you xx
Hi Brandy. How was your sleep last night. I managed from three to five then five to six. Took half a nytol but they don't usually work with me. X
Hi Susan
How you feeling today?
I took double sleepers last night as I couldn't even talk to my kids through tiredness! I know it's not something I should of done but on the upside I got a full nights sleep 😊
I tried Nytols too but they didn't do anything for me.
Have you asked your Dr for help with sleeping? X
Bless u. I have he gave me diazepam but I don't want to take it. I am trying to get through it. I nap in day if tired. Doing healthy shakes every morning spinach and fruit. Omega fish oils. Walking when I have had some sleep. Yesterday I had to push myself. Glad u are a bit better today. It seems most of us who come off mirt have insomnia. I wonder what it does to the brain? Xxx
I think I'm brain dead most days Susan lol
Have you tried taking diazepam every other night or couple of nights just to see if it helps? I feel good today & putting that down to a full nights sleep, if I had of known I'd be left 4 stone heavier & an insomniac I'd never have started the dreaded mirt though they helped me through a very difficult time.
Maybe one day we'll be 'normal' again lol
Lots of hugs xx
Bless u. U sound up beat I guess we have to see the funny side, no point in being doom and gloom all the time lol. Do u think our sleep will return? I am praying lol. It got me through a rough time too. I have had no other side effects apart from itchy skin and I did taper but still insomnia. My poor hubby isn't having much of a life at the min. Problem is u can't plan anything can u as u don't know whether u will have slept or not. Are u taking sleep meds tonight? I don't want to get addicted to something else and I know they are very addictive. If I had have known how hard this was gonna be I would have said stuff the mirt where the sun don't shine lol 😁 xxx