Overwhelming tiredness

[Strongerthanmonsters]

I don't sleep. Or when I do I don't sleep well. I have nightmares. More like one reoccurring nightmare. I am tired all of the time now. It's getting hard to focus and function. I took a shower on Wednesday morning in my clothes because I was so tired I forgot to take them off. I took a shower Thursday night and just sat down with the warm water pouring down on me and I just zoned out. I feel so tired and I just want it to stop.

[Kat63]

Are you able to see a doctor? Sleep problems are serious.

[thatjuanguy]

I’ve been there except instead of showering with my clothes on I was so tired I’d forget to shower at all for days. I’ve had sleep issues as long as I can remember my brain just keeps thinking worrying about anything and everything. I discovered it’s the quiet when I was laying there and started listening to audiobooks to give me something to focus on and a good exercise to tire out the body is also helpful for me. What’s this nightmare if you don’t mind me asking?

[Hidden]

I completely understand I also have sleep issues. Have had them as long as I can remember in my teens. I used to take tryptophan and that seemed to help a lot but then it stopped working for me so I don't take it any longer. But as someone blows suggested you definitely should see a doctor. It can cause all kinds of issues. I mentioned to someone else who said they were having trouble sleeping that I sometimes can do something as simple as following my breath and I'm asleep in no time.

[hzhang35]

I hear you! Anxiety and depression is sooo exhausting, especially when you have sleep problem (which usually is one of the anxiety/depression symptoms). A soaking hot bath before sleep, 10mg melantonin sometime help.

[sevreed]

Yeah, the melatonin might help but please go see a doctor too.