So frustrated :(

[Misshensley1981]

Back about a month ago I had a nervous breakdown, and with that came sleep issues (I would lay down and try to sleep and it was like a movie would start playing in my head and wouldn’t let me sleep, now when I lay down there’s nothing there, but sleep doesn’t happen either) I had super high anxiety and trips to the hospital for high BP and HR. Now, when I close my eyes those images don’t happen but either does sleep. I can literally stay up and get by on an hour of sleep (though I don’t because I take Xanax), it’s like I’m tired but I can’t sleep. I’m back on Zoloft, started 100mgs a few days ago, and while I feel way more calm, the sleep hasn’t come back. I took Zzzquil lastnight around 12 and it made me drowsy, and I felt drunk, but sleep wouldn’t happen. Around 4:40am I gave up and took my Xanax and then slept for 4 hours, even taking Xanax it only lasts long enough for me to sleep a little and then once it’s done I wake up and can’t gonback to sleep. All of this is making me worry that my body is broken and can’t sleep on its own. I don’t know what to do. Anyone else had this problem? I don’t know if it’s oartially the Zoloft causing insomnia (though I’ve been on it before and not had insomnia), or if it’s just me and my body not doing what it’s supposed to do. I know about a month ago I went through something mentally traumatic when I had the breakdown and maybe since I couldn’t sleep at that time I’ve talked myself into believing I can’t sleep.

[b1b1b1]

I am in the US. I am not sure about the UK, but here there are quite a few doctors who specialize in sleep problems. You might try to see one.

[David0987]

I'm sorry you are having sleep difficulties. I do too but with waking up in middle of night. It sticks and I'm so sorry. Hang in there!

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Hi. I had severe insomnia for 4 months. I had to be put on Remeron and Ambien CR also works. Zoloft didn’t work for me, Lexparo helped me sleep as well. You will sleep again, it takes time. I thought I would never sleep again too. I still take a little Ambien every night but a really small amount.

[dee_bells]

I take clonazepham and triazedone but I sleep about 3-4 hours at a time. My mind is always racing. I need to have the tv on or something with low volume. I have taken melatonin and that helps too. I try reading before sleep or I’m a wannabe writer and I plot a novel in my head as I shut my eyes. But again I only sleep 3-4 hours. Good luck.

Dee