Haven’t slept in 3 days, freaking out

[uidactinide]

This is slightly off topic, but I hacen't slept in 3 days. I have to be
up for my first day of work in 4 hours, and I have yet to sleep
tongith. I've been up panicking and fighting with my fiance since
10:30pm, and it's 3am right now. I'm so panicked. I can't pull 8 hours
on my first day off no sleep in 3 days, but I really really desperately
need this job more than I've ever needed a job in my whole life. I
can't NOT have this job. I don't know what to do. I've tried everything
to try to sleep and nothing is working. I'm exhauted, I just can't
sleep. I don't know what to do. My stomach i sburning from stress, and
I know i'll be nauseated later in ght day from lak of sleep. What do I
do? God, i feel so hopeless. usually I woudl comfrt myself by reminding
myself that no matter what happens I have John, but we're fighting so
much and he;s tired of dealing with my panic attacks and dealing with
me in general. I don't have anything or anyone to hold onto. I need
this job, I don't know what to do.

[swiftette]

Well, it's going to be hard to get threw today, but since it's your first day, you must! Mabey have a cup of tea-something herbal and some toast. Then take a shower so you can real refreshed. Work mabey a good thing because you'll be to busy to worry about anything. Tonight, mabey you could try going for a walk with John-exercise(in moderation) can be really calming, especially out in the fresh air. Xanax helps me when I have anxiety at night but you could also try something over the counter like Melatonin. I hope all goes well for you today!!!!

[jesskali]

I hate it when I have nights like that! And, on your first day of work--that sucks! If it was me, I would probably try to take something, but then you might be drowsy tomorrow. I know that when I have nights like that, after I take a shower in the morning and get going, I am usually OK. It will hit me at about 3:00 in the afternoon, but then my day is almost over. Try to drink some caffeine throughout the day to keep you going.

Good luck on your first day!

Jess

[princessmel]

Sorry you haven't been sleeping. I know how that goes also. When that happens to me, I just force myself to go even though I am tired as hell. I would definitely drink some caffeine. I always do in the morning. When you get home from work, do something to relax you (whatever works for you) and try to take a nap to catch up on sleep. Sleep is very important as we all know. Let us know how you are doing. Hope your first day is good. [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[terified girl]

I don't know if your gone to work now, but the best thing to do is pretend like you have been sleeping, pep yourself up with some positive talk so you CAN make it through your first day, and tonight I suggest you take a sleeping pill or even a gravol a good hour before you want to go to sleep, and I'm pretty sure you will finally sleep.


The worst thing you can do for yourself is panic about not being able to sleep, I know because I seem to do that almost every sunday night, so I plop myself on the couch and pass out 5 minutes later, no problem. So don't stress yourself that you can't fall asleep, instead just say "whatever" and watch tv lying down....Hopefully you will sleep, let us know!

[donna1216]

I was like that all last week, so I bought Tylenol PM and it has worked like a charm, it has Benadryl in it, so you won't feel nauseous from it, either!!

[uidactinide]

I finally got two hours of sleep, but it wasn't enough to keep me from
looking exhausted because they immediately knew I hadn't slept.
Luckily, they also know I've been sick (I was coughing up a storm in
the interview), and insisted that I come home. I actually asked if I
could stay until lunch, because I need the money and I thought it would
look better than if I left a few minutes after showing up, so I came
home at noon. I feel terrible, but after 3 nights with only a few hours
of sleep, I'm exhausted.

[roxxi277]

I'm glad you made it to work today. It's good that they let you
leave. Now you can catch up on some much needed sleep. And
you know what to expect from this job, so you will have no
worries. Every Monday night I go through the same thing. I
have off Sundays and Mondays, so I always have worries going back to
work for the week, and I have been there for over a year! I hope
you feel better soon. Carrie

[uidactinide]

I'm worried about the same thing happening again tonight I need
desperately to get some sleep tonight. I took a 2 1/2 hour nap from
2-4:30pm, and I'm worried that will keep me from sleeping. I think I
might take something to help me sleep, even though pills always make me
feel hung over.