[Charlene]

have had problems sleeping when my son was born  30 years ago.  Get stressed when I can’t sleep but that only makes it worse, how do I turn off the worry & make my mind go blank & get to sleep.   I am a worrier & the less I sleep the more I worry.  Have been taking an antidepressant thought that would help but it seems to have made it worse, what do I do!

[Martin Reed]

There are lots of ways to improve sleep problems caused by worry any anxiety. Typically, you would start with cognitive and behavioral techniques which are specifically designed to address the thoughts and behaviors related to sleep that are often incorrect and/or inappropriate. When these thoughts and behaviors are corrected, anxiety falls and sleep improves. Have you looked into CBT-I? My insomnia coaching course used CBT-I techniques and clients (particularly those with high levels of anxiety related to sleep) get great results.

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[Optimistic zzzzz]

Worry and anxiety is also a factor in my insomnia issues. I have been working a lot on reducing anxiety at night. It does seem to help me fall asleep faster. I do deap breathing techniques to slow down my thoughts. And I try to think positive. I try to address issues that worry me if they can be done quickly like check to make sure the door is locked and ones that take more time I make a note and then try to put that idea to rest until morning.

I like to drink valarian or chamamille tea at night too. Something else that I do to reduce worry at night is kind of like self affirmations. Instead of focusing on the bad or hard things i remind myself of the things I’m good at. Things in my life that have gone well. The things I am greatful for.

-optimistic zzzzz

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