Yesterday i went to work and I had not slept again, but it was worse because I actually had to attend an all day lecture in the city. So I had not slept,felt jittery,shaky,extreme fatigue,cold,poor concentration,whole body hurt from lack of sleep. I was fighting to stay awake. I swung around corner at a tea break to the chemist,and my BP was 167/98. Even though on my meds. When the cuff was inflating, ususally it inflates up to 165, and then starts to deflate. Yesterday it inflated past 250 and started deflating?? I am wondering why it did that. I also want to know from others who have BP challenges, does insomnia and fatigue make your BP rise up, even though I am on meds and it's fairly well controlled.

Thank you very much as always

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Isn't there something the doctor can prescribe for you so you can get some sleep? Like Ambien, or Lunesta, or maybe xanax (that's what Alan takes before bedtime).

I mean, you gotta sleep, especially if you work during the day!!! Imsomnia sucks big time!!!!!!

be well (well, as well as you can be)
mel

Does Alan have insomnia? Does he need the xanax everynight? What happens if he does not take it? Does he have BP issues if he doesn't sleep?


Thank you

I have found the new Ambien CR helps me sleep the night through. Have never had too much trouble getting to sleep but but staying asleep was something else. Ambien CR has remedied that problem. Note: I don't have a chronic sleep problem but it's nice to know there is something that helps when it's needed. If staying asleep is a problem this med is certainly worth trying.

I have a chronic sleep disturbance and have for years. I don't sleep at all. I find that Ambien CR puts me to sleep immediately and I sleep well for the time I do sleep. I usually sleep about 5 hours with one pill. Then I have to get up put gel in my eyes and mouth and then I take 1/2 of a regular Ambien. I sleep about another 4 hours with that. I've been doing this for over a year. I wake up easy in the morning and don't feel drugged.

I was told by a wise old doctor that the body cannot do without sleep. The sleep period is the time that it heals. This time is particularly important when you have a chronic illness. Speak to your doctor about your problem. It is important to your health and sanity.

Billye