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Hi everybody. I am new here and have had insomnia for the past 2-3 weeks.
It all started when my health started to decline, and I had some serious anxiety about it. That was about 2.5 weeks ago. That very night I couldn’t sleep, and since then it’s been about every other night that my sleep has been very light, maybe 2-3 hours each of those nights.
I have a Therapist, and we are practicing mindfulness. I try the deep breathing exercises too. But sometimes it just doesn’t work.
I enjoy sleeping, and would like to get back to normal patterns. Anyone like to offer any tips/advice?
Thanks so much!
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Welcome to the forum, and I’m sorry to hear about your current struggles with sleep. Health-related worry and anxiety will often disrupt sleep. In fact, this is quite normal and our sleep will usually recover over time by itself.
Mindfulness can help promote relaxation — but it is a skill, and requires practice. It’s also important to bear in mind that the ultimate goal of relaxation is relaxation, not sleep!
The good news is that your sleep issues started relatively recently. So, if you take steps to tackle them now using evidence-based CBT-I techniques, you will find it much easier to get your sleep back on track because your insomnia hasn’t had time to become too entrenched.
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I am starting to make progress! Thanks for the suggestions. I am incorporating them into my gameplan.
That’s great to hear! Which technique(s) are you finding to be the most helpful?
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The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.
I’m using a combination of CBT and talking with a Therapist. The CBT tends to calm me down, and the Therapist sometimes gives me some insights as to how I’m thinking.
I’ve also been lucky enough to have great friends, and to have found this forum! It is helpful to be able to vent about frustrating parts of one’s life.
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