I'm struggling

[Jbell22]

It's been a while since I have posted on here and I feel I need to more often as this is my community, and I don't have much of that at the moment.

I have recently moved away from home to start at university, but honestly I'm starting to struggle already. With stress back home and problems with insomnia and constant fatigue setting back in as well as migraines and generally feeling uncomfortable in my own skin it's all starting to get on top of me.

I have never been one to say a lot but I don't want to let thing's get so bad that it stops me doing something that I have worked so hard for. I'm just struggling. I need to get my insomnia and fatigue back under control so I'm asking for advice - I'm really open to anything. I know what I need to do I'm just struggling to find that balance to get my life back to centre.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

[Charr53]

Hello, I can totally understand how you are feeling! I was you about a year ago and had to drum it into myself and so did all my loved ones you can only do what you can. The insomnia makes everything worse because your body is not allowing itself to rest and heal. So speak to your Dr about this. What my Dr did was put me on mirtazapine and I take that , that works for me. I'm on gabapentine and painkillers for the fibro. You are not alone so please know this. I really hope you get to sleep soon. You need to monitor yourself and pace yourself. Listen to some podcasts , or meditation music with earphones or whatever you love to listen to and relax. Take Care x

[Sally444]

Hi. Sorry to hear you're not feeling good. I like to read books. I call them cheesy novels, the sort that you can just read for fun. I find I get so lost in the books that I feel like I'm in the book and forget I'm in this life sometimes (and it's good to forget occasionally). I also find a nice relaxing bath helps sometimes. I hope you find something that works for you.

[Onedaymore1]

Hi luvvie, I know it’s a few days since you posted your heartfelt message. I was sorry to read this & sorry that there often feels like there isn’t anything to help. Sounds like your at the bottom of a huge huge Mountain that you must climb to save yourself. It might be symbolic to draw the mountain & to add your written goals as they come to mind in little clouds (eye on the prize) to the top of the mountain. Keep visualising this every morning & evening for just a couple of minutes. Try to focus on getting to the top in your mind even at a baby snail pace steps . Sit & reflect on this everyday. It must be so isolating for you & if you can enquire with the Uni to see if there is anything they can help with I.e Peer to Peer support groups/well-being initiative/Student mentoring etc. Do let them know you are struggling they maybe able to support you in a helpful way. Sending you lots of lovely hugs & good wishes that you find a way forward & support you need soon. xx