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Kreisleriana - 31 Mar 2008 19:33 GMT

I have had insomnia in different degrees all my life, and over several
years, learned to have some control over it. I have gotten pretty good at
controlling the kinds of anxiety-producing thoughts I tend to have, and
shutting them out so I can relax. Parents, job, relationsdhips, economics,
politics, the world, etc. I've been pretty successful in shutting them down
so I can get to sleep. Thank goodness I don't have kifd

There just seems to be one kind of thought that I can't do anything about.
And that's worries about my boys. I haven't had a decent night's sleep
since before I took Stink to the vet on Thursday.

If I'm all wrecked from lack of sleep, I can't care properly for the boys.
So a special request for even more purrs-- could I have some relaxing purrs
for the nighttimes, too?

Theresa

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Theresa, Stinky and Dante
drtmuirATearthlink.net

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hopitus - 31 Mar 2008 19:44 GMT

> I have had insomnia in different degrees all my life, and over several
> years, learned to have some control over it. I have gotten pretty good at
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> Theresa, Stinky and Dante
> drtmuirATearthlink.net

Sure. Maybe lying down with the furry folk would bring on a nap.
Are you friendlly with cat-friendly neighbors? I'm talking to hold
Stink's rear end as you do the subQ thing.....Maybe try to relax
horizontally right now....Stinky will be none the worse in a couple
hours and then with more backup (hoomins) you can try again.

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CatNipped - 31 Mar 2008 19:56 GMT

I can more than relate - sleepy time purrs on the way!

Hugs,

CatNipped

> I have had insomnia in different degrees all my life, and over several
> years, learned to have some control over it. I have gotten pretty good at
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> Theresa

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Kyla =^..^= - 31 Mar 2008 20:40 GMT

Sleeeeeeeeepy soothing purrs on the way.
Have either of you tried drinking some nice chamomile tea before bed?
That helps calm me down before bed and it's nice and sooothing.
Hug
Kyla

"CatNipped"

>I can more than relate - sleepy time purrs on the way!
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>> Theresa

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Jo Firey - 31 Mar 2008 20:16 GMT

> I have had insomnia in different degrees all my life, and over several
> years, learned to have some control over it. I have gotten pretty good at
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> Theresa

Tonight when you are going to sleep, remind yourself that there are cats
purring all around the world, and people who are awake and caring somewhere.

Then put it away until daytime when your worry might lead to solutions.

Jo

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Christina Websell - 31 Mar 2008 21:50 GMT

> I have had insomnia in different degrees all my life, and over several
> years, learned to have some control over it. I have gotten pretty good at
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> So a special request for even more purrs-- could I have some relaxing
> purrs for the nighttimes, too?

Of course you can. I feel for you. I am a bad sleeper myself and what
always makes it worse if I am worried about serious health problems with my
animals (KFC atm, but doesn't seem so long since worrying about CRF &
cancer in my elderly whippets and how I would possibly live with a sane mind
if I lost my beloved Minnie-whippet..)

Tweed

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jmcquown - 31 Mar 2008 23:06 GMT

> I have had insomnia in different degrees all my life, and over several
> years, learned to have some control over it. I have gotten pretty
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> Theresa

Absolutely! I've dealt with insomnia for years. Valerian root helps me
relax when I get the feeling my mind just isn't going to shut down long
enough for me to get a decent sleep. Doesn't make me feel groggy in the
morning the way over-the-counter sleep aids do. I get some wacky dreams,
though. (The dreams with melatonin are downright frightening so I avoid
that stuff.)

Jill

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Sam - 01 Apr 2008 04:24 GMT

> I have had insomnia in different degrees all my life, and over several
> years, learned to have some control over it. I have gotten pretty good at
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> Theresa

Relaxing sleep-inducing purrs on the way.

Sam, supervised by Mistletoe

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Marina - 01 Apr 2008 04:35 GMT

> If I'm all wrecked from lack of sleep, I can't care properly for the boys.
> So a special request for even more purrs-- could I have some relaxing purrs
> for the nighttimes, too?

Relaxing vibes being sent both to you and Stinky. I know exactly how you
feel. He's your heart cat (Frank was mine). {{{{Theresa}}}}

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Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

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polonca12000 - 06 Apr 2008 22:27 GMT

> I have had insomnia in different degrees all my life, and over several
> years, learned to have some control over it. I have gotten pretty good at
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> Theresa

Lots and lots of sleeping purrs for you, Theresa, you are doing your
very best for your boys,
Polonca and Soncek

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