[tamc1]

Hi all, new to the forum. I have been struggling with insomnia for about 6 months now. Currently feeling very defeated by it and alone in this journey. I am looking forward to reading and hearing from others own experiences. Personally, I am someone who has a hard time falling asleep. I am quite a perfectionist/control-freak, hence why I get so frustrated not being able to control the natural process of sleep. Would love to hear from others who also experience this significant level of anxiety/panic attacks over not being able to fall asleep.

[Scott]

Welcome to the forum! It can seem like you’re on an island by yourself but I’m hoping you take a few moments to read some of the success stories in the Insomnia Success Stories section of this forum. Sleep doesn’t reward hard work/effort and the more you try to control your sleep, the more your insomnia issue could perpetuate. As you mentioned, trying to control a natural process usually isn’t beneficial so what do you think would happen if you just let sleep occur when it wanted? Prior to the previous 6 months, how much effort did you put into sleeping?

Scott J

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[tamc1]

Prior to my insomnia started I used to sleep for 9 hours straight each night – wild right!! I remember sleep/going to bed being an enjoyable experience that I looked forward too. Very little effort put in. It’s really hard not putting in effort/not worrying about sleep when it’s impacting your awake time so much – tired, anxious etc. it makes sense but putting into practice is heaps harder. Thanks for your reply 🙂

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