Afraid I Won't Sleep

[GenevaRoot]

Weds night I had trouble sleeping (got 5 hours), which led to fear the whole next day of not being able to sleep the next night. And that came true.... Only got 3 hours. Which led to more panic the next days and more I can't sleep because of this knot in my stomach. I have tried everything! Drugs, mediation, alcohol, breathing. But I can't do the breathing bc my stomach is so tight. Anyone have advice for this vicious cycle? Thank you!

[red_door]

I'm so sorry you're struggling with sleep. Have you tried meditation for sleep, or bedtime yoga? Here's an instructor I like for yoga.

I hope you're able to get some rest soon!!

youtu.be/v7SN-d4qXx0(Not working as expected?)

[Survivor4Ever]

Spray some eucalyptus essential sprays on your pillows it helps... take a bath before bedtime. Try to go to bed at same time no matter what every nite to get on a regular sleep cycle, get a salt lamp, listen to a hypnosis meditation utube video with headphone/musics, get a machine that plays different types of noises like white noise, rain thunder, rain. Maybe you can end up getting 4-5 hours of sleep. Go see the doctor about this . I know for me I have a hard time so I have had to do all of this Just food for thought

[Alwalc]

My best friend always used to make me drink tea when I couldn't slow my thoughts down enough to relax. Of course I'd go decaf. It helped me sometimes.

[GenevaRoot]

I tried everything recommended and nothing works. I end up dousing myself in alcohol and pills in my desperate attempt to get sleep. Last night it wasn't until 6:30 in the morning and I was up three hours later. I have a virtual appointment with a therapist tomorrow but I fears won't change. I fear the part of falling asleep where you fall into sleep and jerk. I think it's a protective measure. How does one get over that? Hoping someone else has gone through something similar and recibered so I can have some hope!