Sleep problems.

[benmaise]

Anyone got the same problem as me? A lot of the time I sleep quite well. If I have to be up early. on a morning , such as a morning appointment . Even going for a day out with friends . I find it really difficult to sleep. This means I'm very tired on the day and feel so depressed . I start to worry in case I'm going to be late or sleep in. Yet I know I can't possibly as I set my alarm to go off in good time.. And normally I wake up quite early.. I suppose it's all down to my anxiety. I know its crazy . Now and then the Doctor will will give me about 10 Zopiclone then I am fine. It's something I think about such a lot. Its ruining my life .Some Doctors won't even consider giving Zopiclone. I love days out and meeting friends so it makes me so unhappy. Any advice would be welcome.

[Agora1]

Hi benmaise, it does happen to myself as well. Anticipating having to be somewhereearly morning. That's why I make all my appointments for after 1pm lol

It works for me xx

[benmaise in reply to Agora1]

Its nice to know people on here understand this problems . Good to know I'm not alone. I wouldn't really tell friends as they don't understand.

[Agora1 in reply to benmaise]

Me either...as I'm sitting here at home today waiting for my 1:30 appointment lolI'm relaxed, I've had lunch, I've meditated and I'm Ready xx

[Hope4me1]

I know exactly what you are talking about! I have the same. But I go to sleep and then wake up at 2 or 3 in the morning and worry and be anxious about it. I guess we just have to say to ourselves; who cares?! And deal with sleeplessness because we are afraid we won’t sleep. My dr recommended Melatonin. It certainly helps. Knowing that someone else is not sleeping as well tells you that you are not alone with this. I send you thoughts of calm in your soul💕

[benmaise in reply to Hope4me1]

I always try to get appointments after 1 also.. Often its not possible. Same meeting friends too. I suppose there are worse problems but it makes life hard

[benmaise in reply to Hope4me1]

I will ask my doctor for Melatonin. I don't know if he will me it though .Thanks for your kind thoughts.

[Dkdfree in reply to benmaise]

Its something you can find over the counter. Walgreens, Walmart all sell it

[drummerboy1 in reply to benmaise]

you can buy melatonin over the counter/you dont need a prescription from youir doctor/i buy 3 bottles every month at walgreens or cvs///each pill is 5mg and i take 4 every night but i still wake up evry night just like clock woek/i have decided to accept it as part of my life for now///////just tell your doctor or nurse that you plan on buying melatonin just so they are kept in the loop/good luck to to you!!!!!!!DS

[drummerboy1]

i wake up every night since i started a new med 10 months ago...sometimes its 12am or 3 am etc....sometimes i would even feel the need to slam a beer and crawl back in bed.i have not drank a beer the last 3 nights so thats good.....i used t get about 4-5 hours asleep and the sleep deprivation turned me into a tired/mean person that would snap another persons head off which im the opposite of.......im slowlt getting more sleep but i have decided its gonna be part of my life/i have talked with my doctor but he refuses to change or accept my please///thats why i dont spend hundreds a month and weekly therapy sessions/i lost respect for the entire mental health circus after 7 yrs of therapy/the therapist told me he couldnt help me any further and he dismissed me as a patient/soooo i order all my meds refills and take control of everything i can so as not to depend on another head doctor.....good luck to you////DS//////////////////////////////////////////////

[Dkdfree]

Are you perhaps going through menopause? I am myself and insomnia is definitely a side effect

[benmaise in reply to Dkdfree]

No I'm well past that age Dkdfree .😟

[Hidden]

I smoke weed to sleep - if not, I lie awake for hours and hours, sometimes until sunrise 😱 Some people say it makes them depressed, though, so not saying you should rush to do that. But for me, it helps to reduce my anxiety and depression a lot

[Dkdfree in reply to Hidden]

Me too!!

[Dkdfree]

Have you tried herbal supplements such as Ashwagandha, melatonin, valerian?? CBD& A bit of THC works as well.

[Hidden in reply to Dkdfree]

I use CBD oil as well.

[benmaise in reply to Hidden]

I'm taking Warfarin for AF . I think it might interfere with it. It is very expensive too. I suppose you only use a small amount.

[Hidden in reply to benmaise]

Yes, I use 2 to 4 drops a day