I finally slept..... before the deluge... open thread

[52TELE]

I guess my body just finally decided last night was sleep time.
I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore after being awake and not being ABLE to sleep for 36 hrs straight . I was exhausted. I remember only waking up once needing some liquid in a bad way , and I remember reaching over and grabbing my water glass on the night stand. The next thing I knew , the alarm was going off at 6:30 am and me and the bed , sheets, covers , were all soaking wet , and my water glass was lying on the bed next to me. I guess I was just so sleepy that I grabbed the glass , had a drink and fell back asleep with the glass in my hand.
Thanks to all for your concern with my new sleep disorder , I think I'm going to be able to get some sort of sleep aid in the next couple of days to help me out.

Later...

[Algernon]

Congrats on the sleep.  I'd be so pround of myself if I slept without drugs for a whole night.  That's a post-treatment goal of mine.

It's a bit disconcerting to wake up in a wet bed though, eh?

[amommy]

I am glad that you got some sleep FINALLY.  Sleep deprivation is a major bummer.  I hope that you are able to get some meds to help you out so that you sleep EVERY night, not just once in a while!  I was kind of laughing about the water, only because it is something I would do!

[Algernon]

I printed out what you wrote about how you responded after treatment.  I think I'll respond a lot like you--just my gut feeling.  It feels weird to be "done" but still full of the same chemicals.  

I think it's hard for everyone who knows me too.  They all think that since I'm "done", I'm all better--feeling good and virus free.  I've quit trying to explain it.  I think that all of us in the forum have a virtual PhD in HepC by the end of treatment.

I hope you're feeling OK.  I know that reducing my dose to 3/day seems like a little relief already, after about 4 days(I was basically on a high dose thru treatment).

[NYgirl]

Sleep...the first time after that long beginning stretch when you start treatment is the most wonderful thing on the planet, it's heaven on earth.

Now that I have the Ambien I only wake up for liquids and then pretty much knock straight back out thank God.

I bet ya never realized just how important sleep really WAS did you?  :)

(I remember all the WIERDO nightmares that I had when I first started sleeping again...oy they were horrible!)

[Algernon]

I don't really feel "off" yet.  Took that last shot last night so took Riba this morning (but I'm only taking 2/day for a couple more days--my decision, not my docs...).  This morning, I crushed a riba in my driveway just for fun (it used to take more to entertain me...).

So, I don't feel off but I do feel free.  I figure the fog won't even begin to lift until 24 hours riba free.  Right?

[Mister beagle bailey]

I'm so glad you finally got some well needed sleep.  I use lunesta and still have problems sleeping at times.

Beagle

[52TELE]

Hey. My doc prescribed Lunesta for my sleep problems.
Are any of you guys using Lunesta?
Does that damn butterfly cruise around you bedroom all night?

[Forseegood]

yes, I use Lunesta on rare occasions, works pretty well, though you have to be very careful when taking it, make sure you have your water "at the ready" and put it in back of your tongue and drink really fast, as it tastes like God knows what...