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I started sleep restriction last night, and I went sleepless. There were moments where I started to drift, but couldn’t actually fall asleep last night. I was too aroused, I think the window made me anxious. Any suggestions to overcome the anxiety?
Sounds like a rough night Israt. I know how miserable and frustrating that can be. The good news is that your sleep drive will eventually kick in.
Did you do Stimulus Control too? (Getting out of bed when you don’t fall asleep and doing something til you’re sleepy.)
I think, especially at the beginning, it’s really easy to look at the components of CBTI as quick fixes. We lay down and think “Ok, I did it so now I will sleep.” But our expectation that it’s a “fix” to *make* us sleep just cranks up the arousal and anxiety. It’s sort of like going to the gym one day and expecting to see immediate results.
I’ve read someone on this forum who said they see bad nights as a “gift” because they know it will be easier to sleep the next night. It takes a while to get to that point, but hang in there. It really will get better!
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