Health: Today, after discussing the side-effects of an insomnia aid,...

By royalscenery - 27/10/2010 21:58 - Canada

Today, after discussing the side-effects of an insomnia aid, my doctor said that making a choice was naturally a difficult one, and that he would only prescribe it to me once I'd had "a good, long sleep on it". He then laughed out loud and called in the next patient. FML

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By Shep - 31/08/2018 13:00

Today, while sleeping as soundly as I could on a plastic mattress, the night shift nurse in the psych ward woke me up in the middle of the night so that I could take my sleeping pill, which was prescribed as "if needed". FML

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By Sleepless - 04/08/2016 18:44

Today, after countless nights of no sleep and only some spontaneous naps, I was finally seeing a sleeping doctor to analyze the problem. I missed the appointment because I ended up sleeping through my alarm after not being able to sleep at all last night. FML

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Intense

By counterproductive - 21/09/2020 11:01 - United States

Today, after I'd finally decided to see a doctor about my anxiety and insomnia, I was so nervous about what the doctor would think of me that I had anxiety attacks that kept me from sleeping a wink all night. I ended up oversleeping and missing the appointment I was so nervous about. FML

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By still can’t sleep - 21/12/2021 05:01 - United States

Today, despite changing my eating habits, exercising regularly, and taking melatonin, I still can’t sleep. When I told my doctor, she prescribed antidepressants. This is the third time she’s tried to give them to me. That’s her solution for everything, and my insurance won’t give me another doctor. FML

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Hoarding it for himself

By sleeplessinID - 15/08/2010 07:23 - United States

Today, I haven't had any real sleep in 4 days because I am an insomniac. My father is also an insomniac but he takes Ambien to get his rest. Me? I'm stuck staring at the ceiling for hours because he won't let me take any kind of medication, because he doesn't want me "getting addicted." FML

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Wow, thanks, I'm cured

By Anonymous - 23/02/2020 01:00

Today, after suffering with anxiety and insomnia for a nearly a year and exhausting every natural remedy I could think of, I finally went to go to a doctor for help. Instead of writing me a prescription, he told me to drink more tea and think happy thoughts. I had to pay out of pocket for this. FML

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The healthcare system is broken

By no sleep til - 29/12/2021 11:01

Today, I tried talking to my doctor about my insomnia several times, but all she does is prescribe me antidepressants, and tells me to take melatonin or exercise. I ate two melatonin gummies nearly 12 hours ago. I haven’t slept a wink, and my insurance won’t pay for another doctor. FML

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By anon - 29/01/2015 18:32 - United States - Carlsbad

Today, I woke up after taking the new sleeping pills I was prescribed for my insomnia. I slept for 12 hours and had 5 missed calls from my boss. FML

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By psychedout - 10/08/2009 22:48 - United States

Today, a patient was late for a psychiatry appointment, after having missed his previous two. I am the medical student on the team that was supposed to do his assessment. I said, "You snooze, you lose." Everyone stopped and looked at me. Apparently, he missed them because he has narcolepsy. FML

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Wakey wakey

By zzzzzz - 30/01/2021 07:59

Today, my boyfriend had an appointment he had to wait months for, after he finally agreed to try to figure out what's making him so tired all the time. He slept through it. FML

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Thursday 28 October 2010 11:34

Oh he was just trying to be funny :) If you think about it, he has to visit tons of patients that expect him to be a miracle worker and if I was in that situation I would definitely make jokes to keep my sanity!

marinus_fml 19

Thursday 28 October 2010 9:18

Maybe you'll wake up, and it was all just a dream!

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MaximilianMarche 0

Friday 29 October 2010 17:57

agreed. he made a funny without realizing it and then cashed in a laugh. haha - I got one too

SadinSherman 16

Friday 29 October 2010 19:46

Funny Doctor.

Fall3nAngel 22

Saturday 30 October 2010 8:50

what an idiot doctor..

the4starr 3

Saturday 30 October 2010 15:23

doctor with a sense of humor is always good to see! :)

WYITO 0

Sunday 31 October 2010 1:12

Doctor, Doctor, I've got an insomnia problem! What shall I do? Why don't you sleep on it?

aprilfacee 0

Monday 1 November 2010 7:55

I'd get him in trouble for that!!! RUDE!

BB_ava 0

Tuesday 19 April 2011 16:10

lame jokes...

Alvocezz 0

Tuesday 26 April 2011 4:15

Any doctor with a sence of humor is awesome, but insomnia sucks. FYL

youngpmcz2 3

Monday 31 October 2011 1:52

I agree it's time to find a new doctor. You can be a pain in his ass though. Call his office multiple times a day leaving messages about how you're sleeping or lack of. I work for a large practice, he'll give you the meds to shut you up eventually.