Insomnia

[Lyns1411]

Every nite I try to relax and go off to sleep but it's like my body is asleep but my brain is awake if u know what I mean. My mind works overtime and it's getting too much getting hardly no sleep as I have to get up and take the kids to school. Feel like a zombie most days and don't know how I manage to carry on with the full day

[Danielleapet]

Hi Hun I'm awake with you 😫 Second night for me been sleeping well until I took meds but I do find listening to relaxing sounds of nature is good and also on YouTube sleep medication well it worked up till two days ago lol but still even if your not asleep it's nice to listen too xxx hugs xx

[Lyns1411 in reply to Danielleapet]

It's more nite times when it hits me. I'm normally fine during the day when I'm busy but as soon as bed time comes I avoid the situation of going to bed as my anxiety gets worse. My muscles all tense up nd it makes me on edge. I get an adrenaline rush at bed time it's horrible. Feel so sorry for my kids and boyfriend as they are putting up with a lot off me at the minute xxx

[Lx91 in reply to Lyns1411]

Hi Lyns.

Probably sounds a bit wierd but...have you tried sleeping teabags? I know it sounds slightly crazy but they do help even if it's just to relax you. I'm pretty sure the make I have is dr stuarts...but the ingredient that makes you calm is the valerian.

I'm on sleeping pills and still don't sleep so you're not alone but like I said these sometimes help me sleep but if not at least I feel calm and relaxed rather than getting myself worked up staring at the ceiling.

I have also found natural music or sleep story/meditation apps help and a colouring book for if I wake up and can't fall back to sleep, keeps me distracted and makes me feel tired again after a while.

L x

[Danielleapet in reply to Lyns1411]

Hi Hun aww I feel like that I keep apologiseing to my hubby it's making my anxiety worse that they are suffering to 😔 I can totally understand how you feel hope you managed to get some sleep Hun ? Iv had a few hours but woke up with a right bad head heart racing etc etc I'm still waiting for this light at the end of the tunnle 😔 Anyway hope you had a better night than me Hun xx