No real sleep in 2 years
Hello,
I've been battling insomnia and depression as a result of it for 2 years.
It started with t a very toxic work environment as a high school teacher. I started waking up every single morning at exactly 3 AM and started to feel debilitated.
I was prescribed antidepressants like Citalopram and Effexor and I've been on Effexor for most of the time, as well as sleeping pills, Temazepam, Seroquel, Trazodone. Nothing really worked. I had to quit that terrible job and tried different meds and psychiatrists. Then I was prescribed Mirtazapine, which worked for a little while. 7.5, 15, 30, 45 mg., the dosage was adjusted and recently I have seen no improvement.
Another big issue has been constipation. I got so heavily constipated that there was blood in my poop twice. I strained so hard. And my diet was rich in fiber, fruits, daily walks, you name it. Nothing has worked.
I went to GI doctor in October and they did endoscopy and colonoscopy. I don't even know how the laxative prep even worked. They found and removed some polyps but found no blockage.
I have been on Miralax and even tried Lynzess but those haven't helped the constipation.
My abdomen, right under my ribs cage, has become very stiff and swollen and I barely have any appetite.
I have a curved back, hyper kyphosis, which has become more curved and I don't know if this has impacted my constipation issues.
Anyway, back to the insomnia, how long could someone survive with this long lasting lack of sleep?
Honestly, I spend most nights tossing and turning in bed. I barely get 1-2 hours of very interrupted sleep. I do remember some vague dreams, on some nights. But I have this need to turn to my other side (left, right) of my body.
My psychiatrist doesn't know what to do anymore with my meds.
I have been to psych ward two times already and those stays didn't really help me.
Thanks.