Hello @Kyle1. I am sorry to have missed your post and had not been able to respond earlier, but I am glad that so many others have. I must have logged off when you logged on.
Sorry, too, that you are feeling so down right now. Unfortunately, I have no 'handy hints'. I just play it by ear, myself. I find that if my mind is occupied, I can plod on and, for a little while, forget the things that plague me.
You sound quite ill, @Kyle1. I hope you can pick yourself up from this physical and emotional downer soon. I like to think that you will become so tired from not sleeping that you will exhaust and sleep will result. Unfortunately, when we aren't sleeping, our problems churn away unrestrained and grow out of all proportion. When I am in that situation and exhaustion fails to allow sleep, I resort to my anti-depressants. I only take half a tablet, and for me, that's a big concession. I take it for a few nights to break the pattern of sleeplessness. It has worked so far. We need our sleep, don't we?
Can you do a lot of exercise or take long walks to tire yourself out? Lay down in front of the television, close your eyes and pretend to be paying attention. I always fall asleep in that situation. It doesn't matter if it is only a short nap. It all helps.
@Kyle1, I don't know what to do with you or how to help. I just wish I could drop by and share a chat and coffee. I hope today will be a little brighter.
