[Npursel]

I had a horrible experience with the copper IUD (Paragard) after 48 hrs of having it placed I had SEVERE insomnia…I was up for 3 days straight, and also experiencing debilitating panic attacks, fight or flight mode constantly, histamine rashes, racing negative thoughts, suicidal ideation…it was a complete NIGHTMARE and the scariest time of my life. After finding out about copper toxicity and having it removed (2 weeks later) many of my symptoms have improved, except for the insomnia. Originally it started because of my body’s physical response to the copper, but now that I’ve spent 2 months detoxing I think that I have just developed such a mental block and anxiety around sleep that it is now a mental one. I have been on klonopin for sleep now for a month and a half and I desperately want to get off of it (as this type of medication scares me). So I’m here looking for any help/answers/tips to continue back to my normal sleep (I had never had any insomnia issues prior to this situation, so I’m hoping there’s hope for me.

[Martin Reed]

It’s not too surprising that sleep issues are lingering even though the initial trigger is no longer an issue. That’s because insomnia is perpetuated by the thoughts we have in response to sleep disruption and the behaviors we implement in a bid to improve our sleep that actually make sleep more difficult.

Some examples include experimenting with medication and supplements, spending a lot of time thinking about sleep and researching sleep, spending more time in bed, modifying our day in response to a hard night of sleep, canceling plans with friends, calling in sick to work, etc.

Since our thoughts and behaviors perpetuate insomnia, addressing these thoughts and behaviors is the best way to address chronic insomnia — and this is why cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is so helpful.

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[Virginimueller]

Hi @Npursel,
you are Not alone! My message is very late and i Hope you get your insomnia under controle! I am from germany and i have the copper Iud since 2021 and i had veeery bad sleep experience. Like i could Not sleep for about 4 days until my doctor gave me medicine for sleeping… That was a horrible time… Not knowing why your body is Not able to sleep anymore…
Hope you are well and maybe you can answer me!

[Amritsar@123]

Has your insomnia resolved?

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