INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

camillegal

2nd of course it's scary--u are brave people living in CA.

Anonymous

Thanks Cami! Like my dad says, there's no such thing as paradise! We've had hot weather, this was the pay-back we got so people who enduring the cold won't envy us. Brings back memories of Northridge, Whittier, and San Fernando/Sylmar. Funny, I was talking to DH earlier about going to Knott's Berry Farm for a BC Survivor Event and part of the promotion we would have to ride this roller coaster. Felt like I rode a roller coaster in my desk chair tonight

Holeinone

Maddy, 

            Glad you are ok, they make me nervous, you just have no control & have to think maybe the big one is coming. I alway assume its the tall buildings that will crash, but chaos is capable of happening in any neighborhood. 

Funny, we were all talking about earthquakes like a week or so ago. 

Good night, I hope I can sleep....golf girl..

Chevyboy

Okay, for lack of anything important to do, I've been looking at all kinds of animated images!

I know it doesn't have anything to do with anything, just that I thought it was pretty neat...

Jazzygirl

2nd time- glad you are okay after the shaker. They were talking about this being the time when the Northridge earthquake hit years ago that did so much damage. Sounds like the epicenter was close. Hope there was no damage. 

Chevyboy- that is a very cool animated photo! 

Hope everyone is doing well and got some sleep!

Chevyboy

Just saw this on the news online.... 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/ambien-si...

Jazzygirl

Chevyboy- interesting article about Ambien. I can tell you two experiences I had witnessing people on Ambien and how it made them act very strangely. One was at a job I had back around 2005. I was working for a company that formed a new group and the director of our group was apparently addicted to Ambien (found this out later). She was often not around, but when she was, she was she acted very manicky and out of control. She let our group go into the tank to the point they just got rid of us, the entire group. 

Another woman I knew was on a yoga retreat with a group of us to Italy around 2009. I did not know her but she seemed very off the whole time, and many times, we would go into cities in Tuscany and she would just disappear and the guides would have to go find her. It was always a problem for our group every time we went into any of the cities for awhile. During our last stop in Volterra, she bought a piece of italian coldcut to bring home. The people with her told us later she refused to declare foods she brought in from Italy and they all got detained in customs and almost missed there flights back to the US. So I asked some of the yoga friends at a later date "what was wrong with her?" She was addicted to Ambien. 

Interestingly enough, both women were named Susan!

I know both my mother and sister had taken it at points and it helped both of them to sleep. Seems like a drug one must be very careful with.

Chevyboy

Yes Jazzy.....  I read on one of the blogs here, maybe even this one, many pages earlier, how this one gal had taken it, and did not remembr a THING about what she did the night before!  Her Husband complimented her on their "wild night!"   He described to her exactly what she was like....  ! 

At least it was her husband...

And another gal woke up after she had DRIVEN miles from her home!   So I guess there ARE warnings, but like me and the Tamoxifen, you never think it will happen to you.

Chevyboy

This is one of the gals quotes...

"Kat-ski, be careful with Ambien.  I would sleep walk and bake (a pie!!).  I woke up in bed with blueberries dried on my chin and on the front of my pj's.  I thought my liver was failing when i looked in the mirror!  Cool whip everywhere and an empty dish in my bed.  Never did find a fork so maybe I ate it with my fingers?  No memory of it the next day until I saw the carnage I had reeked.  I have another good story about Ambien and driving.  Some other time...  and no, I don't use it anymore."

Holeinone

Chevy & Jazzy, ah, come on you 2, I have not slept more than 4 hours a night in a week. Begged the RO yesterday for something, I was hoping for Ativan. He gave me a script for ambien. Took one last night, slept 4 hours. Did knock me out but wide awake 4 hours later...

This is the 1st. time I have been prescribed Ambien. I have taken it before, from DH. I just want to sleep for 7-8 hours. My Drs., will not prescribe anything, I had to have a major meltdown to get this, & then it did not really work. I think I am just in a bad cycle, high anxiety, rashy burnt skin, rads. 

GOOD NEWS !  The RO did tell me he "thinks" that the huge stow-away node, that lit up on the Pet Scan is b9.., He thinks its inflamed, but is keeping a close eye on it. Did I mention my anxiety? Definitely planning on a nap this afternoon.

Teka

badger

hi all, just back from my usual three days off the boards.  M&T are DH's nights off so we spend them together, then Weds I'm usually crashed on the couch right after supper.  Last night I did hit the indoor track to walk before I even came home.  Once here, I'm rarely motivated to go back out in the dark and cold.

Loved the coffee owls, Chevy did you post that?

Sassy, I haven't worn the margarita hat to our favorite Mex restaurant yet because it's not warm enough here for a baseball cap.  Fleece cap is more like it.

Dental appt later today so took the day off.  Not worth driving all that way there & back to work a few hours.

Anonymous

Sas, I'm here. I've been reading, just not posting. I actually peek in several times a day. I'm suffering from cabin fever. I haven't been out of the house since Sunday. Haven't gotten dressed since then either. What's the point?

Chevy you really cracked me up with your sleepwalkingpiebaking story. I read it to DH. He was wondering why I was laughing out loud.

DH is watching "Legend of Mick Dodge." A mountain man who was just eating the maggots out of dried elk poop. Supposedly he was out of supplies and desperate for nourishment. I told DH, "You know there's a camera man there. Don't they have a sack lunch or something?"

Paula

Anonymous

Hi1, now that is good news! Maybe you can get some sleep and good quality rest now.

Ambien is scary. DH has had some wild hallucinations on it, but then again, I think some of his problems are self-caused. He feels if one doesn't work good enough, take a couple more. 'Nuff said.

Holeinone

back from my 7th encounter with Dr. or techs this week. Happy that I made an appt. with my PCP. She is a great person, & came up with a plan to get me back on track. So, I will only take the ambien for 6 nights, and then stop and move on to something else..

My DH took way too much ambien one night. He took everything out of the refrigerator ( not to clean, boy that would be a dream..lol ) I almost took him to ER, his behavior was bizarre. 

Not a drug I want to take for long, but happy to feel like I can have some control.....

Maddy, how are the nerves? 

NickyJ

oh dear! This thread moves way too fast!! Sorry I haven't been around, I've no good excuse (ask Camille!) so I'll just say I'm back and I'll try to catch up!  I actually slept last night, so I'll definitely be around later. No way I'll get to sleep 2 nights in a row 😉. It's 8 pm, so I'll go and read the 5(!) pages I've missed and I'll talk to you all later

Nicky

Anonymous

Hi1, nerves are better, thanks! We have our hot Santa Ana (devil) winds, pretty strong, the house shakes a bit but different. Hoping the wind stops soon, fires in part of LA as it's really dry.  We live near hills that went up over 10 years, so just a bit concerned.

luvmygoats

Earthquakes - I use "earthquaketrack.com" as well as the US Geol. Survery. Earthquake track tracks the small ones, too.

Paula - I'd not heard of "Mick Dodge". We have watched many a mountain man story in this house. Might have to tune in. Haha sack lunch much less the elaborate catering truck. I too have cabin fever and there is no reason I can't go anywhere, haha just couldn't spend anything. I have been shopping online (looking only) for a small 36-40" server, cabinet to go in eat in kitchen. I have glassware just stacked on hearth - pretty serving bowls, holiday things that I would prefer not to pack in box. I may take myself to the pretty large antique store down the road tomorrow and window shop. At least if I find something it's only 10 miles away and they would hold it for me so DH/I could pick up Sat. Not holding out much hope. Nice store for smalls but gosh I don't shop for furniture ever. There is shopping going to the other main town on Main Street but weather has to be good. Monday would be great but all closed on Mon.

GolfGirl - sounds like GOOD NEWS, right?

I napped in the "club chair" yesterday - not the best, most comfy. I woke myself up talking a couple of times, mostly just "mmmmm" I think. Good thing DH was in the other room; may have hauled me out to looney bin. I used to sleep walk badly even into my teenage years.

Wrote this hours ago and didn't post it. Well, not going shopping tomorrow. Friend's son came by and picked up firewood for camping trip this weekend. Pooped as I picked up the house a bit b4 he came. Will just make it to grocery and maybe the place 10 miles away maybe. Having a treat for me - whipped cream vodka and RC. I rarely have wine even so hard stuff is even rarer.

Prayers for you 2nd time. Our drought was improving but latest shows worsening again. We need some rain in North Texas. Weather says maybe some last week in Jan.

Smaarty

if they can ship oil by train to California then why can't they ship water??  Safer too. I'm sure they'll be flooding in lots of places because of the amount of snow this year back east and it's only January!

I'm off to Monterey tomorrow and the place we're staying has limited wifi, so I'll pop in when I can.  Like you guys will miss me! Maybe I can catch a real owl!

Holeinone

Luvmygoats...yes it is good news, I need have confidence in my Drs., & stay calm....ummmm...

Luvmygoats & Paula, here is a Mt. Man story, Have you heard of Buckskin Bill of the Salmon River in Idaho? He is credited as the "last of the Mt. Men ". He lived on the stretch of river known as Five Mile Bar. He was educated as an engineer, was a gunsmith, and lived totally off the land. Well, in 1977, I was floating the river with DH, 2 BIL, 2 SIL. We were young, not married then. Well we pull our rafts over to pull out rain gear, it starts to downpour, here come Buckskin Bill, walking towards us, invites us in to his cabin...I, of course had no idea what a big deal this was, 22 yrs.old. I wish we would of gotten photos. It is a really wonderful memory that we all share. I have been back, his place is now a museum, right on the river bank.

Holeinone

Smaarty , we will MISS you !  Are you doing something fabulous? Love the  Big Sur Area...I am jealous..

Smaarty

sewing retreat at Asilimar. No tv or phones, the wifi is in the main lodge.  We all do our own thing. I'm trying to finish some quilting projects, add fabric to change a corset for my GD wedding dress, and make 1 dress for myself.  

And it's in the 70s there.  Going to be fun.

Holeinone

my good friend, Jane, is a major quilter & she did that one year. She drove over with a friend & their machines..

Jane loved Monterey, so we went in 2005 & walked in the Big Sur Half Marathon. It was a long the trail next to the ocean. Truly one of the most inspiring events I have got to participate in. 

FUN, FUN, FUN !

Spookiesmom

I'm on 'roids for a few days, the cough kept me awake most of the night. Came here around 2, nobody was up!

When I do sleep, I wake my self up talking, singing Jimmy Buffett, one night I ripped DH a new As$ complete with a hand gesture. No, I don't take any sleep meds. Spookie just sighs and goes back to sleep. 

Jazzygirl

Anonymous

Chevy, love the animated images. Never knew what they were called (movie pictures didn't do it).

Smaarty, Asilimar? Great retreat! Enjoy, can I come along in either your suitcase or pocket? Beautiful area, weather should be perfect, not too hot or cold. Planning to get a lot done, it appears. Photo of the finished projects requested, please. 

Hi1, too bad you didn't know about Buckskin Bill back in the day, at least you have a good story to tell. 

Spookiesmom, too funny! Even Spookie knows to ignore you, now that's pretty smart!

Dr. Oz had a show about insomnia earlier, have it set to DVR early tomorrow morning. Wonder if they'll suggestions we haven't tried, other than melatonin.

camillegal

Smaarty I will miss you but u sound excited about this so it'll be so fun for u.

Luv, luv the drink recipe LOL

OK Nicky I'll vouch for u, if u'll vouch for me--I've been feeling  floopy so I don't post so much and this thread is like the concord speed. So I have to catch up.

Njmom3

hi guys just checking in.  Between fires and earthquakes I guess I'm glad I'm on the east coast.  We had an earthquake a year ago and it scared the crap out of me.  Im Sure you west coast gals were laughing at us, but seriously it was freaky!  Hope everyone has a good night nag gets some sleep?

Nettie1964

I  have to say this is not a  group I wanted to be in,  but here I am.  hoping to be able to sleep soon. 

camillegal

Nettie no one wants to be here hahaha but here we are, I think I'm about ready now, after I had a couple of pills of course. Good Luck Nettie