Insomnia

[steveuk]

does anyone else not sleep ? Been awake 2 Nights now and i feel anxious and lonely😢

[Hidden]

Hi Steve, I believe insomnia is a side effect when on some medication, are you on anything or are you simply just not sleeping?

[steveuk in reply to Hidden]

Im on Cilitropam which has helped been 4 weeks now. I wasnt sleeping in the first place so its nothing new. Theres just no one i can talk too who knows how i feel

[Hidden in reply to steveuk]

Not sleeping is the worst, just makes you feel more drained! Maybe you need to try a herbal sleep aid or something?!

[steveuk in reply to Hidden]

Ive tried herbal but it dosent help really.but thanks

[AussieKel83]

As anxiety sufferers, our body fights hard & we continue to keep our adrenaline pumping...even if we aren't having a panic attack or anxiety attack. I don't sleep either, my body can't relax. I'm taking Valium to stop my panic attacks which it is, but it doesn't make me sleepy. I'm only on a small dose, so I guess that is why (I've only been taking them for 3 days) . I find playing a game on my phone helps a little (if I'm not having a major freak out) or reading a book maybe? I'm wide awake so happy to chat Kelly x

[SquirrelsHolt in reply to AussieKel83]

Hi there Kelly. I was just reading your reply to Steveuk. I think that Valium take a few more days to get into your system, so persevere for a couple more days.

[AussieKel83]

Also, being tired & lack of sleep triggers our anxiety more! You'd think we'd be able to sleep seeing as during the day our body/mind is literally like it's running a marathon! I wish anxiety & every form of mental health NEVER existed...and any illness to be frank! X

[steveuk in reply to AussieKel83]

Thanks kelly. Im on valium too small dose . they help with anxiety but the doc wont ler me take anymore as they are addictive. Its a viscous circle. No sleep means anxiety. Then Anxiety means no sleep. Night times are awful especially when everyone else is 😴

[SquirrelsHolt in reply to steveuk]

Hi there. When I went through a spell of not sleeping (other than cat napping during the daytime) I read a book which basically said that we have to "allow" it and eventually our bodies will sleep but we're not to beat ourselves up about it.

[HeatherJones]

Try natural sleep remedies... Eat healthy and fresh, take some calming drink like Rooibos tea..