I c alot of people having trouble with sleep. I hate going to bed. The creepy Willies come on me. Rejection, childhood molestation, crying fits, self harm. I read or write til I pass out. I have a stuffed bunny shaped like a "peep" I hold onto also. Just wanted to grumble but if this helps anyone, that's cool.
Lack of sleep: I c alot of people... - Anxiety and Depre...
Lack of sleep
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Hi Krolik6
I am sorry that sleep is such a problem for you - it's the time your brain should repair and prepare for the next day.
Are you seeing a psychologist to work through your issues?
Basically, traumatic stress affects sleep and sleep disorders interact with the effects of traumatic stress.
Traumatic stress can negatively impact sleep in many ways. People who have had traumatic experiences often display hypervigilance, a state of heightened awareness in order to guard against further harm. This high level of arousal makes it extremely difficult to relax and fall asleep.
Traumatic events occur during the night as well as during the day, and this can cause fear conditioning to the presence of darkness. Some patients fear falling asleep and have a vague sense of foreboding as they prepare for bed. It sometimes emerges that this fear is a conditioned response to being especially vulnerable during the night,
when they experienced physical or sexual abuse as a child.
Excellent articles on the subject of Trauma and Sleep are available on this website below.
psychologytoday.com/blog/sl...
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Thanks Blackcat. I never realized all of that. I appreciate your taking the time out to inform me. Makes sense.
blackcat64013• in reply to
You are most welcome. The best thing about this forum is sharing and learning from each other when we get stuck 
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That and I like that people aren't judgmental.
Hey there. Just wanted to say im kinds in the same boat. When I can't fall asleep and I hit 24 hours I start to become manic. Sat night I got one hour and last night I got almost 2. Last night was bad I just started calming down. Ive never dealt with my issues, I would just use drugs. I just past 4 months clean and this last month was hard. I feel I've come so far with getting clean, which I haven't done since I started using drugs at 13, I'm 30 that I would feel extremely guilty using. I have no insurance. I know there's things I could apply for but that would require energy. I have a 5 year old daughter and i am a staying with mom right now. I tried telling her I feel depressed and really wanna see someone. She said that I can't afford to cuz I gotta pay her. I work full time, so does she, I pay rent other bills n stuff. So I don't need her $. I mean no insurance, we can't afford that. I wish I could have someone with me helping me apply, make sure I'm applying for the right thing. Every time I seen people posting no insurance and in my situation they listed so many resources I didn't even know where to start. I cant disrupt the routine at home with my problems. I'm such a burden. I guess I should have just posted. I'm sorry if I took over ur post, I shouldn't have wrote all this here
I'm so sorry to hear all that you have to deal with. Maybe taking one small step, anything that gets you closer to what you want will help. Apply for assistance. Call local social services office. Start anywhere. I hope you find something to motivate you. Remember you don't have to do it all in one day.
My counselor just asked that I do one thing for myself this week. I'm going to ask you to do the same. Just one thing to better your situation. If it works, great. If it doesn't, try something next week. 🙂
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Thanku Super
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Don't b sorry, Jenn. Sounds like ur stuck between a rock and a hard place. I understand about the insurance stuff, it's overwhelming. There should b something 4 u, especially having a young child. That does not make u a burden. Maybe someone on this site has an idea of where u can start. I had to get help when I applied 4 my insurance. You r worth it. U have my support and it seems like plenty of other people on this site would back u too.
I hate not being able to sleep. It's so important for health, and lack of sleep really starts a cascade of symptoms.
I know this is probably a silly question but have you tried therapy, meds, nighttime tea?
I have sleep issues myself and sometimes things work, and sometimes they don't. I wish I knew what the effective intervention is for each day but instead I just try something. I think it's all about quieting the mind. Easier said than done.
Thanks for posting. Enjoy the 🐰.
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Yup. On meds, therapy, tea. It's hard to settle down. Once I finally do, I can usually sleep thru the night. I may need a med change tho bc I have been crying alot and self harming more. I c my psychiatrist on the 19th. Thanks!
I hate night time as well. In an instant my mood suddenly shifts. I usually quietly lay in my bed and try not to do anything stupid.
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Yup! Lights still on and I'm playing with my phone. Right now it's all good, Liasmiles (that's a cute name)
LiaSmiles• in reply to
I play a game called Fishdom and watch way too many YouTube singing auditions. What's your go to on your phone? Lol
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Fb a group called cute bunneh rabbits where people post pics and talk about rabbits! Seriously. I have two rabbits I chase around to take their pictures
LiaSmiles• in reply to
Ahaha my sister has a rabbit named Lucy. She runs around the house all the time. Wish I could show you a photograph of her in her pink crown. It's hysterical.
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That's awesome! My 2 boys (Nugget and Krolik -Krolik means rabbit in Polish) have to share my bedroom. I'd love to show u a pic of them
NFDK• in reply to
That was a little clue with your username haha! 
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Posted on the community wall of mental health support.
How do u get to that?
Oh you're a part of the depression and anxiety community. Here. I'll post it again
I still don't know how to find it. What do u click on?
Have a good night AvaP! I better get to bed. Got 2 b up at 6 tomorrow .
I can relate to ur post...If I'm going to SH or binge eat i will do it at night / bedtime. I have a teddy called straggles that I hold onto. Thanks for ur courage and honesty to post what u did. Ur not alone. 😊💛💚💛💚
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Thanks! I'm a Binger myself. I could binge from morning to sundown, to the point of needing to puke. So ill take an Alka seltzer and keep eating! I also smoke. Nothings perfect.
Glad u have that teddy and I like the name Straggles! I should name my peep.
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I totally get bingeing until.i feel I need to puke. I then take peptac liquid and then eat more. It's murder. Ive not binged or SH today n it's coz I shared on here how I feel n then I get the support I need. Aw i love my wee Straggles and can't sleep without him lol. 😊💛💚💛💚
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That's great if u can cut it off at the pass! That can b a challenge in itself.
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God ano it's so hard. 😊💛💚💛💚
I can see where you're coming from. I mean I've dealt with insomnia for 5+ years. Not fun. I hate sleep so much sometimes. My mind seems to be on a continuous roll 24/7 ... then I have to find something to send me to sleep somehow. So I totally get where you're coming from.
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Im sorry u have had insomnia 4 so long. It's an awful thing! I have to wait till I'm really tired b4 I lay down so I can avoid thinking about things. Once sleep comes I usually sleep thru til morning.
Ask dr for Seroquil. I take 300 mg at night and knocks you put 6 to 8 hours. Good REM sleep. Before it i never slept and obsessed about it. Finally sleeping more than 2 hours a night. Good drug. Psch prescribes.. helps my crazy side too
Take Seroquil. My Psch prescribes. Sleep 8 hours with severe pain.
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Glad UR getting rest. If this keeps up, I'll have to ask 4 something, thanks!
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