insomnia
"I spent 12 long years with severe insomnia. It cost me a 2 long term relationships, almost my career and my sanity. My doctors tried to get me to take sleeping pills but I resisted. I didn't want to become addicted to anything. I finally gave in. It was the best thing I ever did for my health and well being, I credit it for saving my life. I take 10mg every night. Sometimes on a Sunday night I may have to take an additional 1/2. I guess I would be considered addicted, but the alternative is something far worse. I have suffered depression my whole life, and not sleeping for days on end just made the depression worse. My depression is in check more than it has ever been."