[Maxine]

Hi, I’m just wondering how everyone is doing especially how long it’s taken anyone who sleeps better after finding out the cause of our insomnia?
I found out about 6 months ago and have listened to many videos over this time on you tube..I now know I caused the insomnia and my sleep efforts ie..medication/herbal/reflexology/hypnosis/accupunture etc were doing me no good and have stopped all that..I used to have panic attacks/hypnic jerks/adrenalin/anxiety rushing through my body etc at night which has all pretty much calmed down thankfully and I know that’s a way for better sleep to happen but there must still be some hyperarousal etc as I’ve not had a full night’s sleep on those 6 months..I do take a sleeping pill which I only get 3 hours sleep from and I’d say in the last month I have started to get a few hours natural sleep which is massive progress for me as I never used to get any without a sleeping pill but the last 2 weeks I get a few hours natural sleep one night then absolutely none the next and it’s really getting me down..I’m ok being awake at night thankfully now but the fatigue and low mood the next day is quite hard although I try to stay strong..I am grateful for how far I have come and do tell myself I’m on my way out of this insomnia struggle but doubts do creep in as it seems to be taking so long although I’m trying to be patient..I was wondering how long it has taken people from finding out what caused our insomnia/getting the education on it to it actually making a big difference in their sleep..I know everyone’s journey is different but I suppose I just would like to hear that it’s taken people longer than 6 months and they’ve made a full recovery..I understand the recovery is not just about getting more sleep but how we deal with being awake etc I feel totally ok when I’m lying awake and very calm now but still little sleep and the nights when I do I get an hour then waken then maybe another hour then waken then awake for a couple then another hours sleep..I’m hoping I’m on the right road and my progress so far shows this but need some reassurance of people who’ve experienced the same and are sleeping better now
Thank you

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