Insomnia, anxiety and depression

[Freckles1968]

Hi, just wondered if anyone here suffers from chronic insomnia. I’ve barley slept in 2 weeks and feel like I’m losing my mind. If I don’t sort this out I’m gonna lose my job and I’m a single mum with no one to help me. Feel so lost and scared. Please help

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It's OK I went through this - best to have vitamins and minerals and eat heavy meal before sleeping or have hot milk - this should help you go to sleep. Otherwise you might develop a pattern of sleep, three days without sleep and then sleep, whatever it is you will naturally fall asleep or rest, enough times that you need. Best to do brain activities, maths or something to help you feel sleepy afterwards, read a book!

[MAS_Nurse]

Hello Freckles1968 and welcome to this community.

So sorry to hear of your difficulties in sleeping. Is there something happening now in your life which may be triggering this? How is your anxiety and depression? It must be so difficult for you having to cope with work and being a single mum.

Have a look at the links below which have a lot of good information and help in dealing with sleep problems

nhs.uk/conditions/insomnia/

healthunlocked.com/sleep-ma...

sleepcouncil.org.uk/

Take care and let us know how you are getting on.

MAS Nurse & Moderator

[welly10]

Hi freckles I had insomnia for a month then I had a breakdown that was 4 years ago now I've got sleep anxiety which I take mirtazipine for a I've just got a bit of insomnia again so panic again I try to have some zopilclonedocs prescription to get me through or try 50mg phenergan over the counter antihistamine good luck insomnia sucks