Never Sleeping

[CatK1991]

So my main problem is physically falling asleep, I never feel tired or like I want to sleep, it takes me at least a couple of hours to finally fall asleep and if I get woken up or randomly wake up suddenly (which happens alot) it takes me forever to try and fall asleep again and sometimes I can't even fall asleep again, by the time I want to get to sleep again it is time to be up for work

I have been referred by the GP for CBT as they feel there is an underlying problem but there is a 6-8 week waiting list for the therapy to start

I have tried tablets, herbal remedies, getting in a routine, no drinks after 11pm, warm drinks before bed, extreme painkillers (Tramadol) for no reason other than tryig to make me sleepy, staying up the night before to fall asleep the next night (my body just powers through and keeps me awake), it has to be pitch black and extremely silent for me to even start falling asleep but obviously it is an impossibility for anywhere to be these conditions ona regular basis

Any suggestions?? I have been recommended CBD oil so will be trying that shortly but any other suggestions??

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Falling asleep is a challenge for me two. It takes me normally at least two hours. I get absolutely exhausted but never sleepy.

Tramadol is the worst thing I can take for sleep, one of its side affects is insomnia. I do take tramadol for pain but my last dose is at noon, if I take it at night I will not sleep at all.

Amitriptine helps me, have you tried that at all? An eye mask helps for me too and no screens before bedtime.

I occasionally use a sleeping tablet to reset my body clock.

Have you tried doing some mindfulness before bed to relax you brain?

I hope you find something that helps for you 😴😴😴😴😴

[lexidoodle2727]

You are not the only one. I get up an hour before work and have such trouble waking up and getting to sleep. If i wake up, it takes me hours to get back to sleep (if I even do).

[Daz2310]

Only thing I can sleep on is zopiclone otherwise I can’t sleep at all mind just won’t switch off but unfortunately now I’m dependent. I to have tryed strong pain killers such as tramadol and pre gabs but truth is it just don’t work , I’ve done cbt and that didn’t help iver but everyone is diffrent I hope it works for you x