Question: No doctor seems to believe me, but I have total insomnia that lasts days and days at a time. On average, I get 3-4 hours of sleep per week, but only with heavy use of sleep aids. I have had this problem for years, and doctors seem to think I'm exaggerating. I am not at all. I practice good sleep habits, and I try to follow a routine, but I just can't fall asleep anymore. I am not bipolar, and this wakefulness is in no way euphoric. I have tried every sleep aid and relaxation techniques in excess, but these do not work. I have been known, sadly, to take 10 Ambien, as well as Clonazapam and Nyquil with no effect whatsoever. No doctor has been able to help. Please give Neva direction to go in. Any advice would be appreciated, as now I'm on day four with no sleep whatsoever. Thank you. AAAAA

All throughout childhood, I suffered from severe night terrors multiple times per night, and literally ran through the house screaming. I even tore down a door out of fear. I saw a sleep doctor, and they couldn't figure out the problem, and the technicians were scared of me in my sleep. Now I'm 30, and I just have total insomnia. I do not drift off for even one second for at least a week at a time, and when I finally do, I may get an average of 3 hours of broken sleep, and sadly, I have to take 10-15 Ambien, 6 Unisom, and about 8 Nyquil callers, along with anxiety medicine such as Xanax or Clonazapam. I take enough to where I know I could die, but it doesn't seem to affect me at all. I don't drink caffeine, and I try to practice all the healthy sleep and relaxation techniques, but it's getting progressively worse. I am not bipolar, by the way. This is affecting my daily life considerably. I lose my memory, and I often experience visual and auditory hallucinations after a week or so of insomnia. I have had a brain scan, and I have tried every sleep aid. It is getting worse and worse. I am honestly worried that sometime soon, I will never ever sleep again. I'm on day 5 now, and I don't feel tired at all. I am afraid it's a rare condition. It is not the familial sleep disorder I have read about, I assume, because no one else in my family has this history. Have you ever heard of total insomnia like this before. I'm desperate for help. And yes, I wrote my email address incorrectly. It is YYYY@YYYY . I will try to fix it on this site. Can you please advise me? I feel like I'm going crazy. Thank you for your efforts. AAAA