[TansieB]

Hi everyone.
I have just started CBT I therapy and am feeling very anxious because I would like to start implementing stimulus control and then sleep restriction but these past few days because of anxiety and hyper arousal I am struggling to sleep and maybe get 2-3 hours per night. I was getting 5-6 with days in-between that were not so good. I made the mistake on looking at forums where some people have said they sleep 0 hours which has scared me so much.
My mind has started to play tricks on me and I feel now that I won’t get back to my 5 hours.
Also, could anyone advise regarding medications for anxiety that I could try alongside CBT I, just for the anxiety as it is this which stops me moving forward.
I really appreciate any advice. Love to you all

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forum, @TansieB! I would suggest discussing your concerns with your therapist — nobody here is qualified to give you advice on medication, unfortunately.

If your goal is to permanently delete certain thoughts and feelings (totally understandable, by the way!) you might draw from your own experience as to whether that’s even possible.

If it’s not possible to pick and choose what thoughts and feelings might (or might not) show up, where will ongoing attempts to control what cannot be controlled get you?

Finally, I would add this — sleep can happen regardless of what you are thinking or feeling (the human brain is ALWAYS generating thoughts and feelings). Sleep can become much more difficult if you are engaged in a battle with your mind.

I hope there’s something useful here!

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