[Sleepy_girl234]

hi all, my sleep issues started about three years ago at the age of 27. I had an event coming up that was causing me to feel restless and I couldn’t seem to turn my mind off. After a couple nights of getting no sleep I became filled with anxiety with how tired I was. I went to a doctor to see if there was something I could get to give me relief. She prescribed Xanax which worked like a charm however I then became dependent on it for sleep. After taking that for a couple of months I stopped and tried over the counter meds and even some other cognitive therapies such as meditating. Some nights are worse than others but I find myself dreading going to sleep because I just don’t know what kind of night it will be. Some nights I feel like I didn’t sleep at all yet had dreams that I could easily remember. CBD/weed pen has helped relax me but I am really trying to get back into a healthy sleep pattern that doesn’t require drugs or taking a pill. Anything that has worked for you would be greatly appreciated. I have started seeing a therapist in hopes to get some help through that as well.

[kobalap]

Have you read all the resources provided in this website?  Its absolutely the very first place to start:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

 

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forum, sleepy_girl and I’m sorry to hear about your struggles with sleep. Are you currently taking any medications for your sleep? I am glad to hear you are currently seeing a therapist for help with your sleep and have no doubt that as long as you have a strong collaborative relationship with him or her, you will successfully improve your sleep for the long-term.

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