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By royalscenery - 27/10/2010 21:58 - Canada

Today, after discussing the side-effects of an insomnia aid, my doctor said that making a choice was naturally a difficult one, and that he would only prescribe it to me once I'd had "a good, long sleep on it". He then laughed out loud and called in the next patient. FML

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By Shep - 31/08/2018 13:00

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By Sleepless - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff

Today, after countless nights of no sleep and only some spontaneous naps, I was finally seeing a sleeping doctor to analyze the problem. I missed the appointment because I ended up sleeping through my alarm after not being able to sleep at all last night. FML

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By counterproductive - 21/09/2020 11:01 - United States

Today, after I'd finally decided to see a doctor about my anxiety and insomnia, I was so nervous about what the doctor would think of me that I had anxiety attacks that kept me from sleeping a wink all night. I ended up oversleeping and missing the appointment I was so nervous about. FML

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By still can’t sleep - 21/12/2021 05:01 - United States

Today, despite changing my eating habits, exercising regularly, and taking melatonin, I still can’t sleep. When I told my doctor, she prescribed antidepressants. This is the third time she’s tried to give them to me. That’s her solution for everything, and my insurance won’t give me another doctor. FML

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Hoarding it for himself

By sleeplessinID - 15/08/2010 07:23 - United States

Today, I haven't had any real sleep in 4 days because I am an insomniac. My father is also an insomniac but he takes Ambien to get his rest. Me? I'm stuck staring at the ceiling for hours because he won't let me take any kind of medication, because he doesn't want me "getting addicted." FML

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By Anonymous - 23/02/2020 01:00

Today, after suffering with anxiety and insomnia for a nearly a year and exhausting every natural remedy I could think of, I finally went to go to a doctor for help. Instead of writing me a prescription, he told me to drink more tea and think happy thoughts. I had to pay out of pocket for this. FML

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By no sleep til - 29/12/2021 11:01

Today, I tried talking to my doctor about my insomnia several times, but all she does is prescribe me antidepressants, and tells me to take melatonin or exercise. I ate two melatonin gummies nearly 12 hours ago. I haven’t slept a wink, and my insurance won’t pay for another doctor. FML

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By ninithel - 24/11/2024 08:00 - United Kingdom - Hull

Today, I'm doing the school run. I went to bed early and took a sleeping pill for my insomnia so I could be productive. Even if I could sleep past my partner snoring like a cave bear with sinus infection, it turns out that my sleeping pills make me hyper. The next person who says ADHD is fun is getting slapped. FML

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By anon - 29/01/2015 18:32 - United States - Carlsbad

Today, I woke up after taking the new sleeping pills I was prescribed for my insomnia. I slept for 12 hours and had 5 missed calls from my boss. FML

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By psychedout - 10/08/2009 22:48 - United States

Today, a patient was late for a psychiatry appointment, after having missed his previous two. I am the medical student on the team that was supposed to do his assessment. I said, "You snooze, you lose." Everyone stopped and looked at me. Apparently, he missed them because he has narcolepsy. FML

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Thursday 28 October 2010 11:34

Oh he was just trying to be funny :) If you think about it, he has to visit tons of patients that expect him to be a miracle worker and if I was in that situation I would definitely make jokes to keep my sanity!

marinus_fml 19

Thursday 28 October 2010 9:18

Maybe you'll wake up, and it was all just a dream!

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ISOTheDarkTower 0

Thursday 28 October 2010 13:16

I want that doctor!

imright24 0

Thursday 28 October 2010 13:26

Learn to take a joke, especially one that doesn't hurt anyone. Sheesh.

doggone456 0

Thursday 28 October 2010 13:42

that doctor is pretty rude I'm sorry...

FMLinNMI 0

Thursday 28 October 2010 14:06

Time to find a new doctor.

FMLinNMI 0

Thursday 28 October 2010 14:10

Oh yeah its just so easy to laugh it off when you haven't slept in days. And who's to say the doc was only joking? Did he in fact prescribe the medication after that awful joke or did he leave the patient "to sleep on it" like he was supposedly joking?

SarevokRob 1

Thursday 28 October 2010 15:05

Man I feel so bad for you having to hear a doctor make a joke to make his job of telling people all day long how horrible there lives are easier and to make your mild disorder lighter and less dark. He was probably just trying to make the situation less stressful.

0opsie 6

Thursday 28 October 2010 15:41

Sorry, I laughed. I know insomnia is terrible, but it was just a joke.

modelshark 0

Thursday 28 October 2010 15:45

has anybody heard the song insomia by the dirty heads. great song

portulinus 0

Thursday 28 October 2010 17:09

"I can't take a joke. FML."

RedPillSucks 31

Thursday 28 October 2010 19:17

That's not a fault of the health care system. The doctor is just a prick. I suspect you'll find doctors like that no matter what healthcare system is used. Don't confuse the situation with non-issues.