[Djohn922]

Hi,
I have had sleeping issues on and off for most of my adult life, but in the last four years has been most nights. Having more of an understanding I put the cause down to what i encountered as a child, as i was subject to sexual abuse from age 12 to 16.
This triggered fear and anxiety issues in my early 20’s and getting off to sleep was one of the side effects. I normally drop off to sleep at 11pm and wake up at 1.30am on the dot and then the fear of not getting back to sleep hits me and starts going around in my head and i cant get off again. Or it take me hours. I run my own business and as soon as i wake up i think that i’m not going to be able to cope the next day (but i always do).
It would good to know any tips or if anybody else suffers with this and any remedies/tips. I try and clear my mind but this is quite overwhelming at night when you’re lying in bed in the middle of the night.
Be good to hear from anyone who can share any info on similar situations.
Best wishes
John

• This topic was modified 5 years, 11 months ago by Djohn922.

[Martin Reed]

Hello John. I am sorry to hear of your horrific childhood experience. That is very likely the initial trigger of your sleep issues — and led to changes in the way you think about sleep and probably in your sleep-related behaviors, too. Ultimately, it’s these thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate insomnia and make it difficult for us to get out sleep back on track.

Have you looked into cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)? It’s a great collection of techniques that help identify (and address) the thoughts and behaviors that feed insomnia — and for this reason, it’s a really helpful way to improve sleep for the long term.

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