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I started having insomnia after a major health challenge two months ago. I have never had insomnia before. My biggest challenge is falling asleep and staying asleep. Also, my doctor prescribed me Ativan at the beginning of my sleep issues and I currently want to stop taking it and try to return to sleeping in my own. Right now I don’t have any tips, that’s why I am here. I bought and read the book You Can Sleep Too which is how I found Insomnia Coach. My biggest worry is that I won’t ever be able to sleep again on my own. I am looking forward to this being the beginning of getting my sleep back.
Hey @3hr78!
Welcome to the forum! Have you implemented any of the CBT-I techniques you read about in the book? If so, are you having difficulty with any of the methods? What time are you going to bed and what time do you get out of bed in the morning to start your day? A critical component to CBT-I is your ability to build a strong sleep drive during the day and that’s primarily done by restricting the hours you spend in bed and slowly expanding that window once you’ve maintained a certain sleep efficiency. Are you taking any daytime naps as those can greatly diminish our sleep drive?
Scott J
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I share your pain. I have suffered for many years and after drinking heavily for the last two nights just to get some shuteye, I have referred myself for some CBT as I have not tried it before . Ive also had zopiclone to get me back in routine but again thats just temporary. Its nice to read the success stories on here as there is hope.
@scottctj Hi, I have been restricting my sleep for four nights. My wake up/out of bed time is 6:30 and I have been going to bed at 12. I did this for three nights taking .5 mg of Ativan and, I think, slept through the sleep window. If I woke up I don’t remember. Last night I tried without the Ativan and only slept two hours. I was awake the rest of the night. I got out of bed when I first woke up and couldn’t go back to sleep. I went into another room and tried to read with a soft light but could never go back to sleep as my mind was racing and stayed up the rest of the night. I am not napping during the day. I was diagnosed with long haul Covid after having an extremely mild case the first of September. I went back to work for a week after my infection and apparently contracted another virus when I went back. This was confirmed in a test at my doctor’s office. I dealt with extreme stomach issues and lost 20 pounds as I was unable to eat. I also developed the extreme anxiety and was put on a low dose of Lexapro in addition to the Ativan. I feel like the Lexapro has helped some and my stomach issues are getting better slowly but surely. I am maintaining my weight right now but have been unable to put any on yet. I have been out of work this whole time which has wrecked my schedule and confidence. My anxiety now seems to be sleep focused as I am scared of not sleeping and really resistant to having to take the Ativan. I am terrified of taking it but right now it’s the only way I can sleep. Sorry for the long response but I felt the background was important to my story. I have never had insomnia before and have never really had major anxiety before.
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