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UGH! I've been alternating nights of sleeping okay and completely being awake for several hours at a time. Its driving me nuts! Thank God tomorrow is Saturday and I can sleep in in the morning and have no really big plans (got to go grocery shopping, but other than that...lazy rainy day at home).
I suppose I should go back and try to sleep. I'm so uncomfortable. I ache. I feel dehydrated despite drinking a lot (I think its a result of too much caffinated beverages to stay awake after these nights of not sleeping). I'm stressed (been clenching my teeth something fierce).
I haven't slept well in almost three years. I was fine until my husband insisted on getting rid of the waterbed. We had had a waveless waterbed for about 30 years!
When we stayed with our daughter in law's parents in OK for the Rita evacuation I slept thru every night.. on a waterbed! My husband hardly slept at all...
I have tried two different kinds of pads on our current bed.. some kind of space age foam and a rippled kind but neither seems to help. Might have to get my own waterbed ...LOL
grannyh
Katy, I know how you feel. It's a viscious cycle. You can't sleep so you're exhausted at work the next day so you drink caffeine then you can't sleep at night again and the whole thing goes on and on. I've been thinking that I slept much better when I use to work out regularly at the gym and when I use to spend more time outdoors. I'm going to try to start spending more time outside and see if that helps. Good luck to you.
melissa
I have had this problem for many years due to chronic pain.
My Dr. refuses to prescribe sleeping pills, but on my last visit prescribed a natural sleep aid - Tryptophan!! For those of you who don't know, it's the same ingredient in turkey that makes us sleepy. I call them my turkey pills and they do work. You'd have to do some research on what's in them to make sure they don't cause problems with your MC, but I'm pretty happy with the results.
Anyone know anything about Tryptophan? Maybe ask your Pharmacist.
Hmm, I knew that tryptophan was the ingredient in turkey that makes everyone want to lie on the floor after Thanksgiving dinner, but I didn't know it came in a pill form. I may try that. It's a lot better than gnawing on a turkey drumstick before bed every night!!
Sorry Kate......not sleeping really sucks! I never used to have a problem sleeping. Now, no sleep unless I take Ambien. I might have to give that turkey ingredient a try. Its bad enough to not feel well but then add sleep deprivation to the mix....ICK!!!! A Walking Zombie!
Hugs!
Lori
"The manner of giving is worth more than the gift." ~ PIERRE CORNEILLE
Wow...I have had Insomnia for years and in fact last night I was awake most of the night, I will try this tryptophan...and the phamacists can get this for me? ANything for a good night sleep. Love Oma
I have sleep issues. My nutritionist recommended trying 5-HTP though its not recommended for long term use. I think it has helped, but I still cannot sleep for more than 2-3 hours, then wakeup, then maybe toss a while and sleep for another couple hours and repeat. Is this the MC or a side effect of the Budenoside or both? Maybe it takes a couple days. I am also taking magnesium glycinate before bed as well. Sometimes I take a bath with epsom salt and didnt really notice a difference. Sleep is so important in the healing process and I dont feel like I am getting good sleep. Of course the GI said he could give me something for sleep. I don’t want another prescription with side effects.
MC permanently changed my sleep pattern. I used to sleep 8 hours a day. I rarely sleep more than about 5-1/2 to 6 hours a night, now. My average is probably about 4-1/2 to 5 hours a night.
Budesonide makes some people hyper. That's one of the reasons why it's recommended to be taken first thing in the morning. A few people have stopped taking it because of that effect. If you're taking it at night (or later in the day), try taking it before breakfast (or soon thereafter). Yes, the magnesium definitely helps to relax the muscles and the body in general.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
WOW! I posted my message years ago and so much has changed!
Over the years I tried many things, Lunesta, Ambien, Restoril etc. Nothing worked as well as restoril but we moved three years ago to Oklahoma and the new family doctor would no longer prescribe it.
What have I been using since.... relaxation breathing exercises:) Works most of the time.
It's great to see a post from you after all these years. Hope you're doing well, and your MC is still under control.
I still remember your eloquent description of the odor of gas that MC usually causes — "bad enough to knock a buzzard off a garbage truck a quarter mile away".
Good to "see" you again.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
When i was really poorly, I was struggling to have 3 hours quality sleep of a night, over a 8hr duration.
One element is adrenal fatigue (worth doing reading on this topic)
For me it was combo of things that resolved this.
- Right supps, at right time of day.
- relaxation and preparation for good sleep,
eat at least 2-3hrs before bed, no tv of a night, relaxation activity before bed, - breathing exercises, Epsom salt foot soak, listening to audiobooks/podcasts, colouring in or other craft.
- if you wake through the night, use audiobooks/podcasts/relaxation tracks to calm the mind and return to sleep. If sharing a bed there are good headband headphones you can use for this.
Like anything, there is no quick fix, it can take weeks for things to improve. Being calm, and calming the mind is key....
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Katy
Good luck...JJ
