[Amberlynne]

My insomnia is getting worse! I have been on sleep meds for around 5 years now and they typically work for me until the last 2 weeks. I have had 9 nights out of the last 15 nights where I have had absolutely 0 sleep. The other 6 nights I have had some sleep but with sleep meds. I do not sleep at all without a sleep med but the sleep meds aren’t really working for me either. I am exhausted. I have been to my family doctor 2 times this week and my psychiatrist once this week. I’m not getting the support I need.

[Davy]

well you come to a good place where people will listen to you and understand what you going true

[Martin Reed]

Hello Amberlynne and I am sorry to hear about your ongoing struggle with sleep. Have you looked into (or tried implementing) cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques? They are far more effective for insomnia over the long-term than sleeping pills.

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[Amberlynne]

Hi Martin, Yes. I have looked into CBT-i techniques. I am struggling to implement them because I am so exhausted each day. My body just does not want to get out of bed when I am not able to sleep. I sometimes feel that by staying in bed with my eyes closed, I am at least resting my body. If I get out of bed 10 times a night, my body is going to be even more tired than I am already.

[Jonathan618]

Don’t stay in bed if you can’t sleep. get up and do something and try again when you feel sleepy. if this does not works you may have to stay up for days until you hit the wall and your own body forces you to sleep. you need to retrain your body and get off those pills.

[Martin Reed]

CBT-I techniques are hard in the short term. No doubt about it. However, implementing them will lead to long term improvements in your sleep. The alternative is to continue as you are now, perhaps with no end in sight.

If the idea of getting out of bed when you find it hard to sleep is too difficult to contemplate at the current time, you can always start by implementing a regular and appropriate sleep window, based on your current average nightly sleep duration. As you start to see improvements in your sleep, you can then add stimulus control — the process of getting out of bed when you are struggling to sleep.

I hope this helps.

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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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