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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, it’s the fourth day in a row I’ve laid in bed for hours with my eyes shut, wide awake, then watched the sun rise. All my parents have to say is, “Insomnia isn’t real. Just go to bed earlier.” FML
Today, I'm on my 20th consecutive night without decent sleep, ever since circumstances forced me to move back to my parents' bungalow, and my dad's thunderous snoring keeping me awake. FML
Today, I told my dad to go to the doctor, as he’s been hacking his lungs up every minute for a month, and I've not had a decent night’s sleep since then. He insists he’s not sick, and my mom yelled at me because she sleeps in the same room and is able to sleep through it. FML
Today, I've been awake for 4 days. My doctor recently put me on enough sleeping pills to kill a small country, but when I take them it's like a shot of adrenaline. I'm wide awake and tired as all hell at the same time. FML
Today, I had to tell my doctor the real reason why I can't sleep at night for him to prescribe me anymore Ambien: I still have the irrational fear that there are monsters in the closet. I'm 22. FML
Today, just like every other night, I can't sleep. even after taking prescription sleep medication, all because my anxiety won't let me sleep. Why do I have anxiety? Because I don't sleep. FML
Today, I have to sleep in another room, with the door closed, because if I don't, my girlfriend's snoring will keep me awake. I was diagnosed with chronic insomnia because of this. FML
Today, I had to explain to my gaming friends that I can't be a night owl anymore because of a major health scare where I was suddenly unable to sleep at all. I now have to take sleeping pills every night and abide by a strict sleeping schedule. My friends are bummed out, and I feel bad for them. Fuck insomnia. FML
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
Today, I reached a total of three doctors, one therapist, one psychiatrist, and five prescribed medications, all because my body refuses to let me sleep. FML
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justthatonekid 0
It does suck, but your dad is right. I'm an insomniac and my doctor prescribed me Lunesta... it's great... I can sleep and whatnot; however, if I don't take it, I CAN'T sleep. Sleeping pill dependance is a real problem. Try exercising to wear yourself our or some other non-sleeping pill options or talk to your doctor... not really a true FML but I know the feeling very well. :/
Sun_Kissed18 25
Ok, those things may help normal people with sleepless nights, but, as an insomniac, I can tell you that those things don't help. We have a real problem that can't simply be reversed by changing our nightly routine.
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daisiebud 18
At least you can stare at the ceiling. My insomnia's caused by ADHD. I can't lay still for more than a second or two at a time, which makes it impossible to even relax at night.
Roflsauruz 12
You don't wanna get into benzodiazepines, man.... (Ambien is one). Not only are they EXTREMELY habit-forming, but they have -horrible- withdrawal symptoms, even after taking them for only "a little while". If you go to your doctor, make sure they don't prescribe you some kind of sedating antidepressant to help you sleep. That's what they try to do 99% of the time. Also, your dad may be prescribed that for something other than insomnia, like... Anxiety, for example.
Roflsauruz 12
^.......... Sorry- minor correction on my part! It's not a "benzodiazepine" per se, but it is very similar to one (similar drug category/but it's called a "nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic", lol!), and binds to the same receptors as benzos. I believe it has similar side effects, addiction/misuse potential and withdrawal symptoms upon stopping. So, what I said still stands - DON'T use it! :)
insomniac8400 13
smoke some good indica weed an you'll be out like a light.
doglover100 29
Sorry. Drink cafine, watch tv, watch boring Youtube videos. I'd steal some. He's being a hypocrite.
StzaCrack666 18
I don't know why people get concerned about addiction to something you NEED to be normal
StaleMATE_fml 7
I'm also a insomniac, and sometimes you just don't have the energy to do anything else. I feel for you!
Falzou 9
And that's why we have FML
nooneherer 5
my mom got addiced for five ye ars, it turnes her into an idiot, **** ambien
glorktheaburger 14
just throwing this out there. i was addicted to ambien. for about a year. it escalated to where i was crushing up and snorting 10 plus pills a day every day. i would advise agaisnt it. try melatonin or herbal tea m8
nerd102 19
Ambien doesn't help you sleep...it just makes it so that you don't remember you didn't sleep...