[xime03]

My name is Ximena and my biggest sleep challenge is to fall asleep and stay asleep. I had a change at work and I think that is the cause of my insomnia; this has created anxiety and it has affected my sleep. Never had any issues with sleep and that’s what keeps me positive. I am under prescribed medication to be able to sleep and been doing changes at night like reading, meditate, etc. Also I had acupuncture which didn’t help unfortunately. I see a Psychologist every week and that is how I maintain the situation so far…I found this page though Google. My big concern is not be able to sleep again without medication. I am a healthy person and hate to take medication.

I have a lot of hope that there’s people helping people like me to get rid of this nightmare.

Best,

Ximena

[goose]

Hi Ximena, I can absolutely relate to your situation.  I have gone through a stessful period with my family and been prescribed sleeping pills to help me sleep.  I have taken them for a few short periods in the past and been able to come off them once the stress dies down.  However, this time has been incredibly stressful and I’ve also been fearful that I’ll never sleep again without the meds.  I have worked with regular psychologist and now I just started working with a sleep psychologist, who understands my concerns better than anyone.  But I absolutely understand what you are going through.  How long has this been going on for you?

[xime03]

Hi Goose,

Thanks for your message!

I have been in this situation since September 2018. I would say that every time I see my Psychologist I am able to learn something from myself that I was ignoring and will help me not only in this situation but for future situations too. I just want to see this in a positive way of learning a new path and be a better person.

I hope the best for you and thanks again for contact me 😉

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forum, Ximena. First, let me reassure you that you are capable of sleep, and you do not need to rely on sleeping pills to sleep. Sleep is a natural process and only tends to become a problem when we try to interfere with sleep on a conscious or unconscious level (for example, by allotting too much time for sleep, not following a regular sleep schedule, or worrying about sleep).

I’m glad to hear you are seeing a psychologist for your sleep issues. I am confident they will be able to help you, particularly if they are directing you through a course of CBT for insomnia.

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