[Samneedhelp]

Hi, I am unable to sleep , I recently did withdrawl from mirtazapine 15 mg, it has been 8 weeks and it was very difficult withdrawl. Anxiety, palpitations, they are almost less intense now .
Also my low t could be issue as I did not get good sleep for many weeks?

[Martin Reed]

Hello and welcome to the forum! Quite often, if the trigger or cause of our sleep disruption isn’t obvious or is no longer present or relevant, we might be finding things difficult because of a change in our approach toward sleep.

When there’s no effort to sleep and sleep isn’t the focus of our attention, it often happens really easily (ask someone who sleeps well how they make sleep happen and you’ll probably get a plan and confused stare, right?).

If we experience sleep disruption we are more likely to work on fixing that disruption. Human beings are fixers by nature — we see a problem and we try to fix it, especially if we see that problem as something that might make it harder for us to do what matters.

Unfortunately, with sleep, the more we try to make it happen, the more difficult it becomes. And so, ultimately, the key to moving past insomnia is to move away from all effort connected to sleep. This is often far easier said than done, and it usually requires a lot of ongoing practice — but it can be done!

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[Samneedhelp]

Thanks. How can someone fix their sleep schedule. If they go to bed at 10:30 pm but actual sleep comes in later e.g 4am , and they have to wake up at 7am. What can they do to adjust that rhythm ?
Thanks

[Martin Reed]

Ultimately, you can’t make yourself fall asleep upon command. If there was a magic sleep switch, I’d share it with you!

You can only control your actions. So, you can go to bed when sleepy enough for sleep and get out of bed at a reasonably consistent time each day.

Sleep might not come until later in the night or close to when you need to start your day — you can’t control that — but if you continue to practice focusing your attention on the actions you can control and away from sleep itself, you will give your sleep the best opportunity to take care of itself (just as it wants to do).

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If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Mastery program.

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.

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