[soulbright]

Hello all, Its nice to be here and check out what others may be experiencing in real time.
Currently, I wake repeatedly in the night, often 4 times, mostly 3. This has made my waking day dull and trying.

I believe the origin of my sleep problems started with a harrowing situation in my home over two years ago, when I found a family member unconscious and close to death. Being a very pragmatic person, I ‘got on with life’ and tried to see the situation for what it was, but apparently ptsd is the reason for my sleep and anxiety issues today.

For most of this past two years I simply waited for the problem to subside but really, it only got worse. My doc has be on a sleep hygene system of journaling my sleep, following sleep routines such as to bed when tired, bed is for sleep (and sex) only etc. and my least favourite but most helpful intervention – hypnotic pharmaseuticals.

About a year ago, a late night podcast scrolling got me to Insomnia Coach. I enjoyed listening to others experiences and wondered if maybe I had insomnia.

Im mostly worried i will not be a natural sleeper. While I was far from an amazing sleeper before, It was an all-night sleep which I miss a great deal. It feels very strange to not have control of this vital thing we all need.

• This topic was modified 1 years, 8 months ago by soulbright.

[Martin Reed]

That sounds like an awful situation to have experienced. I am sorry that happened to you.

The worry you described is natural and normal — and, waking during the night is actually natural and normal, too. What can make falling back to sleep more difficult is trying to fight or avoid those awakenings, trying to make sleep happen, putting pressure on yourself to fall back to sleep, and/or battling with the difficult thoughts and feelings that can come along for the ride.

That’s because sleep cannot be directly controlled and the more we try to control what cannot be controlled, the more we engage in a battle and a struggle — and your brain is unlikely to allow you to fall asleep if it thinks you’re at war!

I hope there’s something helpful here.

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