[Glen]

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. My biggest sleep challenge is falling asleep without sleeping tablets. Then my next challenge is staying asleep.
My sleep problems started about a month ago. I developed bad tinnitus. It’s screamed at me during the night. It prevents me from sleeping. It was so bad that I got anxiety. Some weeks before this I had chest pains which the doctor suspected heart or lung problem. After weeks of tests, they said that both my heart and lungs were fine, but that was the start of my problems.
Apart from sleeping tablets, nothing has helped me to sleep, I have been try the sleep window technique and getting out of bed after an 5.5 hours or so, but it hasn’t worked. Some days I have gone over my sleep in time, so I know that I have to be more strict.
One thing that Martin has taught me is that if I don’t sleep, it is not a big deal. I use to think that it would make me really ill if I didn’t sleep. This has helped to Lower anxiety.
My worry is that I won’t be able to sleep again, with or without sleeping tablets, as most nights I don’t sleep at all. I end up getting out of bed sometimes 5-10 times each night.
My sleep hygiene is good and I am taking loads of vitamins and minerals to help with my sleep.

[baggypepperowl]

I think one of the best things to do is to keep a sleep journal and track your sleep patterns. This will help you identify any patterns or triggers that might be causing your insomnia. You can also use relaxation techniques like deep breathing or progressive muscle relaxation to help you relax and fall asleep. It might also help to take a warm bath or shower before bed, as this can help your body relax and prepare for sleep. Additionally, it’s important to stick to a regular sleep schedule, even on the weekends, so that your body knows when it’s time to sleep. Finally, if you can, try to reduce your stress levels and limit your caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine intake, as these can all interfere with your sleep.

I hope this helps! Best of luck with your sleep journey.

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forum, Glen!

The worry and concern you described is natural and normal — that’s your brain looking out for you (thanks, brain)!

Since you’re still finding sleep difficult, it sounds as though we can discount sleep hygiene, vitamins, and minerals as being the solution.

Perhaps the source of much of your struggle might be the ongoing effort to make sleep happen, to get rid of wakefulness when it shows up, and/or to fight or avoid the difficult thoughts and feelings that often come with insomnia.

Could that be a possibility?

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