Hi to all...I'm in the same boat as londonpete. I have been in an on & off panic attack/insomnia bout for over 9 days. I've suffered with panic disorder for nearly 9 years. Something about those 9's, eh?
I'm so friggin' tired right now I'm afraid I'll never sleep again or go insane or end up in the hospital. My poor parents are trying all they can to help me. I have a great therapist and just a so-so psychiatrist. I took Xanax tonight AND klonopin and I'm still not coming down. I KNOW how it feels to not sleep. The thing is, the drugs used to work. And somehow, I've associated panic with sleep and sleep with fear. I used to love to sleep ironically, and would kill to get 6 or 7 solid hours per night. Hell, I'd kill for ANY sleep at this point!
I guess the best thing we can do Pete (& others) is just be here for each other. YOU WILL NOT DIE FROM LACK OF SLEEP, you may feel crazy (like I do right now), but you won't die. Tis a fact. One other tidbit my therapist shared with me, PEOPLE WITH SLEEPING PROBLEMS ARE USUALLY SLEEPING MORE THAN THEY THINK This eased my mind a little. Hope it helps & I'll pray for you.
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Oh and one other thing I've read about sleep is that eventually, NATURE will take over and take care of you. Hope so!
