[auratodd27]

I had some Camomile tea, a banana and took two Valarium pills last night. They started to work, then my body jerk’s ruined it all.

I start to drift off, then my body or shoulders jerk making me wide awake again.
Is there anyway to stop this please?

I think I’m going mad, last night was awful.

[Martin Reed]

When you say that the camomile tea, a banana and valerian started to “work”, what do you mean by this? None of those things can generate sleep or sleepiness. The only thing that can generate sleep is our own biological sleep drive — and this is something we never lose and is something that never goes away. If we are awake for long enough, we will ALWAYS sleep.

Unfortunately, sleep-related worry and the behaviors we implement to try to improve our sleep can often make sleep more difficult and that’s why many people can struggle with sleep for long periods of time.

Ultimately, you will likely find it helpful to learn more about cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).

On the subject of those body jerks, here’s a good thread that I think you’ll find helpful:

Jerking self awake when falling asleep / hypnic jerks?

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[auratodd27]

I hace Aspbergers, so I’m misunderstood a lot. Where do I find out about cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in the UK please?

[Martin Reed]

I’d suggest asking your doctor — he or she will hopefully be able to refer you to someone.

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