No sleep

[scooby07]

I haven't been like this for about 8 years I have anxiety but in the last month I have had bad insomnia got it one week last week it went now back I'm just laying there dont want to take tablets but have been taking herbal tablets now this week I got nytol but not herbal took one last night but I'm not sure if I slept ir not just having wierd dreams what is going on anyone help might help me feel better

[Skyblue1202]

Hi.

Ive seen doing a therapy called dbt but in that is talking with a therapist. We have talked a lot about my night time routine and nothing seems to be working. I have reduced caffeine, try to stay away from stimuli an hour before bed. Sometimes I have no trouble going to sleep its staying asleep I find hard. And when I'm awake I'm wide awake nothing I can do to get back to sleep. I do have sleep apnea but I think this is caused more from my anxiety and depression. I'm trying to get to the root of why I am finding it so hard to sleep at the moment but I completely understand your position. And sleep deprivation just causes a spiral of feeling rather down in the day.

I dont like taking my sleeping tablets either but sometimes when I haven't slept in a week I have to because I'm so exhausted everything seems to go wrong and leads to depression and anxiety.

Maybe go back to your doctor and explain and they can provide you with some help temporarily and look into therapy to get to the reason you just cant sleep.

Good luck

[scooby07 in reply to Skyblue1202]

Thank you