Hey, I've been having some sleeping issues lately

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Hey, all!

I've been having some sleeping issues lately. I've been having bouts of insomnia, sleep paralysis, and the like. I think I've been hearing things too, but I'm sure my mind is just playing tricks on me. Any tips for me to get my spirits up?

Thanks for the help!

~BumpityBoo!

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No. Sorry, nothing comes to mind - I can't personally relate or help you so...
Best of luck.

Alright, I'll count some sheep. If things persist I'll come back with more information.

Thanks again!

~BumpityBooooOooOoo!

Only three things ever work for me, and I try them all until one works.

1) lavender vanilla lotion on my temples and hands (aromatherapy, it's very relaxing)
2) quietly playing my favorite mellow songs
3) reading a calm book (self-help, short stories, poems, cook book) with a low light on.

Until someone does some serious research on the link between sleeplessness and autism there are really no answers. But you're not alone.

I've been up since 9 AM yesterday and am going to bed in an hour. I will still need a Valium and some Ambien.

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Maybe you can talk to a doctor and get sleeping pills for the insomnia. I have the same problem that I only sleep an hour or 2 a day for days in a row and I start having symptoms. I even hear voices in the morning including today. I slept better today than the previous 5 days though. Insomnia sucks. What is weird is that I am on so many sleeping pills (I also have bronchitis right now so taking meds for that) and I still get insomnia. I take Trazodone, Nyquil, hydroxyzine, and my anti- psychotic pills basically I take many meds that have drowsiness as a side effect and some are meant to knock me out cold. But when I have an insomnia attack not a single pill helps. I don't know if that would be the case for you. Talking to the doctor about insomnia is good. How long does your insomnia last?

Tried everything and nothing works, so I have given up worrying, as realization my brain neurologically or otherwise will never be as expected by many, as I am not. So the nights I need less sleep I do the things I love and in the quite of night often the best time for me anyway.

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Thanks for the adivec. My dr has prescribed me clonidyne. So, hopefully I'll be feeling better soon.

~Bumpity Boo

I might ask my Dr. if we can try this. He's never mentioned it. How does it make you feel?

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