[Elmtree57]

Hi. New here. Of course I’m awake and looking for help. I’d really like to get some advise on how to cope with insomnia. It’s making me crazy! I shouldn’t be on a screen, I know. I’ve been practising sleep hygiene but gave in tonight/day.

[Elmtree57]

I’m very afraid I’ll never get back to a normal sleep. I’ve been put on sleeping pills which I have found out are addictive so want to stop them. Thing is I have to wean and apparently side effects go with it. The pills aren’t working as well either like at the beginning. I’ve contacted a medical cannabis program here, in Canada, and have just started taking cbd/thc at night, along with the pills. Once cbd/thc kicks in I’m weaning off pills. It was recommended I do it that way. Also, insomnia has now triggered anxiety!! I’m a mess!

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forum! You mentioned that you are practicing sleep hygiene, so it sounds as though you are motivated to make some changes! When we’ve had insomnia for a long time, sleep hygiene alone isn’t always helpful since it doesn’t always tackle the thoughts and behaviors that can perpetuate sleep disruption.

Have you tried implementing any of the techniques I describe on the page about cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)?

The fear you describe is normal and natural! Unfortunately, that’s something we can’t really control because, as human beings, we experience a number of different (and intense) emotions — and fear is one of them. Fortunately, what we can control are our actions and our behaviors and that’s all that truly matters since our actions and our behaviors determine whether we create good conditions for sleep to happen and whether we do things that move us toward the kind of life we want to live.

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