[lettie]

Although I have never had insomnia as a long term thing, I find that I get it as a temporary thing when I have done night shifts. I am unable to get a good day's sleep especially after doing my first night. I will probably get about 3 or 4 hours then have to work an 11 hour shift. Luckily the more nights I do, the better I sleep so by my 4th or 5th night I can usually get about 7 hours. I am as crammed as a wasp if I don't get 7 or 8 hours a night and frequently fall asleep when Sparky comes to visit,(although it's not his fault) so he can vouch for me that I am one of these people who needs loads of sleep. I can fully sympathise with anyone who suffers from insomnia as I don't think I could hack it as a full time affliction...