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Since 4 years ago i cant sleep and become sleep deprived and obssesed over sleep and how to sleep. The more i try to sleep the anxious i become and not sleep a single second now this has become a habit and i am constantly sleep deprived. I can go days without sleep and crash and my life now is a wreck. I need help so badly on how to overcome this issue in my life i am so deppresed. Anyone face insomnia like me? And have you overcome it?
Hundreds, if not thousands, maybe even millions of people have experienced insomnia just as you have done. So you aren’t alone!
As you pointed out, trying to sleep only increases anxiety and makes sleep more difficult, so this is usually best avoided.
The fact of the matter is, we cannot make ourselves fall asleep on demand, we cannot control if or when we wake, and we cannot control how long we will sleep for. Sleep is a process that the body takes care of all by itself. When we try to get involved and control sleep, that’s often when the problems begin.
Implementing evidence-based cognitive and behavioral techniques will help you identify the sleep-related thoughts and sleep-related behaviors you have implemented in a bid to improve your sleep that are actually perpetuating insomnia. Since this addresses the root cause of insomnia, it’s a very effective way of improving sleep for the long term.
—If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Mastery program.
The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.
martin i ask everyone around me who is a good sleeper. When they get into bed they expect good night sleep and they close their eye trying to sleep and start relaxing. Which lead me to a question is it possible that the anxiety is the cause of insomnia. The only thing they didnt mention is anxiety or worry of not sleeping because they believe they will definitely fall asleep. I realize i can sleep because i currently using benzo from my psychiatrist and thats why i have not complete session 1 im afraid the doctor and you have diferent plan. Which lead me to realize my sleep is disturbed by anxiety while actually my body can sleep but my mind is so anxious about not sleeping. Do you have any plan for me?
Since chronic insomnia is perpetuated by thoughts and behaviors that disrupt sleep drive, disrupt the body clock, and generate arousal, we can see that sleep being disturbed by anxiety (arousal) is not unusual and is quite typical!
Therefore, we can also see that implementing evidence-based techniques designed to change the way you think about sleep and help you implement behaviors that will strengthen sleep drive, strengthen the body clock, and reduce arousal, will be appropriate and helpful!
Since you recently enrolled in my online course, I’d encourage you to contact me directly with any ongoing concerns or questions!
—If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Mastery program.
The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.
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