Well... I'm tempted to say 'Accept it as part of drug usage, and eat it up, Love the down as you love the up. Its about the experience not the good feelings, but all the feelings.'
Its probably after the fact, I'm sure it is, by now, but...
Practically, any of the chemical solutions could back-fire if you don't make it to sleep... and if it does you are worse off than before... you are awake, depressed, can't sleep, AND high/drunk/under 3 valium/whatever.
My suggestion is just to make sure you are never alone AT ANY TIME during a drug-experience... having someone around makes it a lot better.
And, short of that...get some cool fresh air outside and go for a walk. The BEST option is actually a rigorous 1 hour bike-ride in the cool mountain air, and then coming home and going to bed. But... well.. practically... that may not be your style... or it may be too hot right now.
Go for a long drive with the windows down.
Call someone, invite someone over, or talk to a roomate or family member.
DON'T sit there and try to sleep when you can't sleep because you are setting yourself up for just staying up all night (or all day or whatever) laying in bed feeling like shit experience. Get out of bed and watch some tv then try again in a few hours. Lay opposite the way you normally do in bed. (Dead serious...).
I guess taking some more medications may be a good idea if you are SURE it is going to knock-you-out.
Ah, yes, if all else fails, go get a little vanity mirror, and break it. Lay on the ground in the corner of your room nude, with the window open, and run the broken shards of glass all over your skin, with varying amounts of pleasure... err... I mean.. pressure.
IF you aren't up for breaking the mirror, get a SMALL knife, lay in bed and do the same, but don't take it too far, you don't need to hurt yourself, just get your heart rate going fast.
And no, I'm not screwing with you... that'll get your adrenaline flowing and end the come-down. In fact, its an effective way to deal with ANY situation where you feel like shit late at night and can't sleep. Just make sure no one sees you or you will have a LOT of explaining to do.
Oh, yeah, and while we are on the subject, eating a good meal and having some water (a quart preferably...) might do you some good.
[This message has been edited by Timerare2 (edited 26 August 2001).]
