[MWatts]

Thank you so much Martin, it is the biggest challenge I have ever faced.

Sometimes I just let myself feel the anxiety and sadness but it very quickly can take up 90% of my day if I let it, so I feel I need to do some enjoyable activities and have some enjoyable interactions to get through the day.

Though I was a happy person before, I’ve always leaned into melancholy. And now that I’m postpartum, that very quickly turned into postpartum mood issues so I have to keep an eye on myself.

Is there anything you would suggest in my practical application of CBT-I techniques? Do you think sleep restriction would be a good fit for me when I already wake up so constantly?

Thank you very much,

Mia

[MWatts]

Hi Spindledog,

Thank you so much for your reply. It is so hard, I’m finally sort of starting to feel better, I still need to sleep way more but I’m less upset throughout the day. I have a huge sleep debt so it will take me quite awhile.

I’m looking forward to see if I have sleep apnea, I actually work for a sleep apnea clinic and have always suspected it but never took the initiative. Though, my intense sleep anxiety issues will probably prevent me from using a CPAP (so frustrating) so I would go the mandibular device route.

I’ve gotten better at falling back to sleep when I wake, but not good enough yet as I still feel pretty horrible during the day. It’s so frustrating that for someone with a really weak body that needs to be restored at night, and all the awhile breastfeeding, I’m unable to get that sweet restorative sleep. It’s honestly my personal worst nightmare.

I know it won’t always be like this, but it just really gets to me now because I love my daughter and I’ll never get this time with her again. Trying to make the most of it, but man, it’s so hard.

I really appreciate you taking the time to reply, so glad to hear you’re doing better with your CPAP as they can be a life changer.

Love,

MWatts

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