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Hi , I’m a 22 year old medical student suffering from exam anxiety and short term insomnia. Have sleep anxiety which doesn’t let me sleep , especially when I have an exam the next day
Hoping CBT-I works for me
Hi Shlokless, I think you can benefit from CBT-I. And it looks like you are already making progress, even if it may not seem that way.
You have recognized a source of situational insomnia, namely medical school exams. And that regardless of source, sleep anxiety can move in and carry insomnia forward on its own.
For me, the key has been to step back and note my thoughts about insomnia, e.g. having thoughts about why can’t I sleep, I can’t deal with this, etc. Basically thoughts recurring—and recognizing they are just thoughts drifting through my head, like clouds through the sky.
It’s harder when you are tired, and it seems like you become your thoughts. But this is an illusion, albeit sometimes a powerful one.
Final point: trying hard to sleep doesn’t work. No doubt you have worked hard to get as far as you are, but this is one area where letting go is key. Yes, easier said than done, but for what it’s worth, I think you are going to make it through this.
Take care, you are not alone.
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