Sleep you elusive bitch

i've had varying degrees of insomnia since about high school (the kind where it takes me forever to fall sleep, and the kind where i wake up multiple times during the night). every now and then i hit a rough patch and get very little or no sleep for a few days.

well, i spent last week experiencing a new type of insomnia.

the kind where within the first hour of sleeping i wake up in a panic (heart racing and gasping for air). and twice i woke up screaming.

(apparently that's not normal.)

so the last few nights i've tried sleeping with the tv on.

and while i no longer wake up screaming, i am finding it very difficult to get to sleep and stay asleep.


i think it's time for meds....or heavy drinking.

either one.