Apparently Margaret Thatcher ran this country on about 4 1/2 hours sleep each night. We are all supposed to need less and less as we get older - although at 53 I'm don't consider I've reached that stage yet.

I had 3 1/2 hours last night. Yet I seem to have got quite a lot done. I wasn't so shivery this morning either. Maybe my body is getting used to it? I think its worse when you are lying next to someone who is sleeping gently. I wanted to cuddle up for some reassurance last night, as my panic attack had been bad, but the last thing I wanted was to disturb my husband - he worries more than enough about me.

I also think that the more we get hung up about sleep, the more of an obsession it becomes and we risk that adding to the problem.

I really sympathise with you - I couldn't cope without sleep for 3 nights in a row - I'd be a total wreck. But you know you can have a good nights sleep eventually, so do take heart from that.

Happy dreams.

Sandie