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Hi, first of all I really feel for you as I know how horrible sleep deprivation can be firsthand. Too me it sounds like a lot of this is in your head like it was for me. You've made the association between sleeping and discomfort and after that its never gojg to come naturally. I'd reccommened mindfullness apps etc just as a stepping off point for really beginning to change your relationship with sleep and even speak with your GP ASAP to arrange a therapist or something of the sort. I even started night shifts (which I didn't do before) to force myself to be awake at later hours and to force me to be less worried about being awake late at night. I'm not suggesting doing this just as an example.

Hope my ramblings help somewhat, hope things work out soon for you!

I am so sorry you are going through this. You can sleep. It is possible.Obessive sleep anxiety is a form of ocd. u have become obessed with this idea that you can not sleep and now ur nervous system is on high alert perceiving bed time as some kind of threat where u are in danger. Read the effortless sleep method by sasha stephens. Follow the directions completly. Get into cognitive behavioral therapy for ocd.stop letting this fear of not sleeping rule ur life. you ARE capable of sleeping. u just have to get your beleif back. hugs and luck to you.

the bladder problem is also most likely a form of anxiety and ocd. get to a therapist for ocd read the book you have to change the way you are responding to your thoughts.

I know your pain. My sleep problems started around two years ago. I am so sleep deprived I just sit on the couch all day out of it. I am in therapy now and understanding some things. I wake up every hour to two hours to pee...ugggg it is horrible. I am pre diabetic so I think that might have something to do with waking up to pee. So check to see if you might be diabetic also any other health issues just get test done to rule out.

I finally started to take Sleep Aid one little blue pill from cost co and I am sleeping better. I take it at the same time every night trying like hell to get in a routine. It is an antihistamine so you can take every night without any problems. I also have Xanax and take it if I wake up and cant get back to sleep within one hour of waking. It is helping me. I just wanted to let you know you are not alone and yes it is living hell not sleeping. I know this is just my story but I really want to let you know I feel for you....

Hi,

Have you tried chamomile?

Have you never had your urine tested. quick and easy test ,it will show if you have any infection .it doesn't take a consultant to do this ,,,,as if one would anyway. are your doctor's so disinterested in you ?? Have you thought of changing the practice you belong to, It's easy to do ,and you do not have to explain to either practice why you are changing. Tablet taking is not a precise exercise ,,they can't tell what time it is, do you have one of those containers that you put your daily tabs in and it will take the stress out of checking if,, or not,, you have taken them Has a doctor done a medication check to see if you are taking the right ones, or if you are taking too many. Sleep deprivation is serious ,and can cause major problems ,,,which you don't need. I can't tell you what to do ,as you seem to have reached the stage when you don't care ,,,but you have to wipe the slate clean and start at the beginning, See a doctor ,explain EVERYTHING ,,,ask lots of questions ,and smile ,at everyone and everything It does help.

Jacqueline