[ClareMiller]

Hello
I’m very new to this site. I’ve had reoccurring insomnia since having my babies 8 years ago. It has flared up recently and it’s really scaring me. I have a fear that I’ll be awake so long I’ll go mad. After some nights of 2-3 hrs sleep, I then didn’t sleep for 2 nights running. I felt terrible and panicked that if I went another night without sleeping I’d lose my mind somehow, and so my doctor prescribed me 1 week of zopiclone. I’ve been so anxious about them ending, and now they have I’m not sleeping again – last night I didn’t sleep at all and the night before I slept about 3 hours. I get such awful anxiety. Should I return for more sleeping tablets or try going without again. I worry as I have 2 little girls and a job so I need to be functional
Thanks so much
Clare

[Gods_kid]

Clare, I as others here can relate to where you are. So as I see it the pills did not work last night but you’re wondering if you should get more. Sit with this thought for a few minutes. I know fully well that your logical thinking may be a little off right now so just sit w the thought a little longer than you normally would to see the fallacy in your thought process.
I am in week 5 of the sleep restriction which Martin recommended in his videos. Am still getting 3-4 hours total of sleep but no longer have the anxiety related to this ie the thoughts of going mad, not being functional etc….
I recommend you check out his videos, register for his emails as they will may help you see things differently which will hopefully lead you you to better sleep- this is what I’m banking on.
You are not alone in this struggle.

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