Actually, the floating mini-movies stopped once I started the medications. It also stopped me from waking up in the middle of the night in a panic. Elavil has really improved my quality of sleep.
When I can't sleep, I take my usual Elavil dose and then, maybe, .5 mg of Ativan/lorazepam. It's very rare to have nights like that, where I can't get to sleep, since I started the Elavil so I feel safe taking both once in a while.
I don't mind discussing most things on the board! It's great to find other people here who understand what you're going through, isn't it? It's also great to learn how people cope with those issues. I think a lot of people have a hard time understanding IBS -- it's easier for them to blame it on one's personality or something, rather than try to understand what a functional bowel disorder is and how it affects your life. My dentist gave me some really good advice: "Drop the negative people from your life." I have done that, but I've also had to set up rules for people I can't cut out of my life (family) by letting them know that I'm NOT WILLING to listen to their "imaginary" expertise or well-intentioned advice. Support isn't someone telling you how to fix yourself, support is someone listening and trying to understand, caring bout you and not judging you for something you can't help. I've gone as far as inviting family members who didn't understand my IBS-D issues to join me in the bathroom when I had an attack.   They didn't accept the invitation and they kept their mouths shut after that.
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Re: LtDanFan! I had the same sleep problems!
