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Insomnia for about a week

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Gareth51625
Gareth51625

Hi guys. I have been having insomnia for about a week now which I attribute to some stress I suffered in the days and week before my problem started, I average only around 2 hours sleep a night, but I can spend all night tossing and turning until finally going to sleep late morning! it's a good job I do not work at the moment. Since about last Wednesday night the best sleep I have had was on Sunday night when I got 4 and a half hours. I got to sleep around 3am and woke around 7:30am, that day I felt optimistic that I could build on it but once it got to late evening & going to bed I started worrying again! That night I really struggled all night only managing to get some sleep around 10am until 12. I think my problem has been getting worked up that I won't fall asleep with my worrying mind racing once my head hits the pillow. Since having insomnia I have had some not so nice symptoms - weak muscles, light headed, much lower sex drive, constipation, lack of appetite. But after 3 days of no sleep I also started to get a very dry mouth, fast heart rate and sweating as well..... I think because I was worried about not getting much sleep so this was causing these bad anxietysymptoms, I guess it's a lot harder to get to sleep when you cannot relax & you have these symptoms. It's been a vicious circle and I have always been a worrier by nature. Have to say that it is re-assuring that so many people on this forum have gone through the same and it would seem a lot worse! So I am not alone with my current sleeping problem & it makes me feel a little bit better despite the tiredness! Does anyone know what will help me get back into a routine again? I don't want sleeping pills as they can be addictive.

?Gareth.

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  • angela55814
    angela55814 Gareth51625

    Posted

    Hi Gary,

    ?You could be writing about the male version of me! I also suffer from insomnia and feel just as you do. The past 2 days had no sleep on day 1 and 1-2 hrs sleep last night and feel dreadful. I am already worrying about going to bed tonight and its alright for my partner to say just relax my head just wont let me!! I start worrying that I wont ever be able to sleep again and my heart is jumping and hammering away. I try and relax but don't seem able to. Today I was supposed to go to work but I just cant make it there I feel shaky,headachy,lightheaded,palpitations,dry mouth etc etc!   To be honest I wouldn't trust myself to drive. Its like I have massive jet lag. Im sure its to do with being worried about not sleeping as I keep trying to analyse how many hours left before I have to get up! and no matter what I do I cant get it out of my head. Like you I don't want to resort to sleeping tablets but I have bought over the counter Nytol (not the herbal ones) Sometimes they help and sometimes they don't work at all. I really don't know what the answer is. I have tried everything from putting a fan in the room,listening to a relaxation tape,spraying pillow with lavender,trying to relax parts of the body but nothing works for me so getting to the point I will have to live with it! It impacts on my day to day life and my tossing and turning is not fair on my husband. No Gary you are definitely no alone and in a way its reassuring to know that so many other people are suffering just the same.

    • Gareth51625
      Gareth51625 angela55814

      Posted

      Hi Angela, yes I think the problem for you and me has been worrying about getting to sleep - when it comes close to bedtime anxiety kicks in and relaxation becomes impossible. Hope you get better soon!
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