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Hi Sleep,
I am reading back through the emails trying to figure out what I did the last time to get back on track, right now too much searching as to what is going on, so my mind gets very worked up, then trying to sleep and I can’t get my mind to stop working. It’s like I am tired and then I lay down and then I am wide awake, got a few nights of that and that got the ball rolling. Hope to get back on track soon but very happy for you.Robb
Colibri,
I hate the meds; I also don’t like the side effects. I just want to sleep, and the anxiety seems to crank up the closer to bedtime it gets. I really just need to stop over thinking it and see what happens. wish us both the best and we will get back to where we can both just sleep and get on with our lives.Robb
Hi Sleep,
I am the same as you, had it about 3 yrs ago and it was tough, days without sleep but got it resolved, back in July I started wake up at 3am like you, toss and turning. It just took a night of not sleeping and back in that rabbit hole. I think you are right, so easy to fall back into it but for me, it’s not so easy to remember what got me out of it and that’s the not over thinking it and if sleep does not happen, not a big deal. Not sleeping a few days on end, is easier said than done.
I hope we both get some relief.Robb
Hi Colibri,
I was able to get some sleep last night, first time since last week (win). Was it the best, no but it was rest. I think you and I are the same, you said being consumed, last night I didn’t search how to fix me, I also have a prescription for Klonopin, I break it in 1/4. In case I get all worked up about sleep or not getting any sleep. I don’t like meds but sometimes, it’s just a bridge to where you want to get. When I read that you just want to get back to the good old days, that is me!! I could sleep at the drop of a hat, tv on, didn’t matter. Now I have to have everything and quiet, I go through all these things that I never had to do before and in my mind, I hate it so that doesn’t help with the sleep. I would say take it easy on yourself, if you need to take the meds for a little while to get a little sleep it will be ok, we will get back to where we don’t need anything and sleeping like we used to.All the best Robb
Hi,
I can relate and you are not alone, I have been going through a lot of what you just described. Not sleeping, this is my 3rd day with zero sleep, and it can really get to you. I had it before back in 2022 but my b12 was very low and after I got that resolved, I was able to sleep again. I was and I am again in the same space as you, will I get my life back. I feel tired but once I lay in bed, I am wide awake, but I feel like I just want to sleep. I now think of the bed as I won’t sleep and last night I was like, ok if I don’t sleep then that’s ok and I didn’t. The first time it happened, I was like you and there had to be something wrong, I looked all over and yes you can find something that you fit into, if you look hard enough. I think a lot of what you feeling is brought on by the lack of sleep, so easy to go into that rabbit hole, I am there again. I had my b12 checked and it’s fine, so now what could it be, it does not help that everyone else is sleeping fine. I just had to have a few days in a row to get that ball rolling, and now I am right back at it. You are not alone in thisHi, Sorry about your mother, I had an issue back in 2022 where I lost my father in-law (very close) five weeks later lost my mother, had knee replacement surgery. Insomnia kicked in and your statement of “I can’t sleep because I’m afraid of not being able to sleep” is so true! Mine cleared up about after learning from others on this site but the past few months has come back, even last night was a poor night with zero sleep. I am searching on here, trying to figure out what I did to resolve it the first time. As I am typing, I am starting to figure out that I am doing what I did the first time and that is search for answers about how to sleep better or just sleep so I am getting myself all worked up about sleeping. I went to bed last night and just when I hit the bed, I was wide awake and laid there in bed trying to force it and then it never happened. I guess what I am trying to say, that sleep will come because I was in your place, no sleep for days and didn’t know what to do. I know we can find the answers here, I wish I could remember what I did the first time around, if I can search my old posts and find anything useful, I will pass it on .
Hi Magnus,
Like you, I was a very sensitive person and changes to the repetitive nature that I had built for myself, would not feel right but I have found that I am a tad OCD so that would affect my sleep. I go to bed a certain time and get up at a certain time, little variations to my schedule would throw my sleep off. Once I wake up, I am up. Does not matter what time it is, it’s 2am now, so you make the best of it and get some cleaning done or reply to someone going through something. You are just living your life a little more than a person that sleeps all the time lol. My wife is sleeping and she is not having the fun that I am having. I noticed that you said (These are things I wish I could do. Sometimes I do it anyway, but I quickly regret it because I have to experience sleepless nights again and again as a result. It’s sometimes very painful) You have already done the road work for doubt to feed your Insomnia, if I do this my sleep will be affected, will it or are you planting the seed to make sure it does? You are in your 20’s, you should be enjoying life, not worrying about, if you are going to get enough sleep. DON”T FEED THE BEAST ! with worry live your life !!!Hi Vic,
Glad your wife found this forum. I must have read the same information that you did about the lack of sleep. The sad thing about it, that it also makes sleep worse. I have got to sleep, or I will die. I currently have so many things to do before I go to sleep, that I never did before. I can see a lot of me in what you have posted, 3 days zero sleep will do a number on you. Please read the success stories, it will give you a lot of hope that this is a temporary thing. I can’t speak to if the program works as I am not a client yet.All the best
RobbChee,
Your statement makes so much sense.the most important thing to realize is nothing can help you sleep if you are still afraid of poor sleep. Will be beating that into my head.
Hi TurtleStamp,
Hope you are doing well; I have been trying to befriend wakefulness. as I have had a few rough nights. I took your advice and watch a lot of those YouTube videos of people that are sleeping a lot better, and it does give you hope as I tend to think that mine is the worst case. I think it’s about time I start making some progress and maybe get a little assistance like you suggested, just wanted to say thanks again for reaching out when you really didn’t have to. I have read your replies a few times just to make sure there was nothing a missed.Thank You !!!
Hi Alya11,
Sorry to hear what you’re going through, mine also started almost a year ago as well. I understand what you mean about the anxiety, which also came about because of the chronic insomnia, one kind of feeds the other. Dr put me on sleeping pills, which I sure you understand is not real sleep but also want to get off them, and get some normalcy back into my life. There is some very good information on the forum, also some great people willing to offer information on what helped them.That is fantastic !! I am so happy for you, enjoy the wonderful nights of sleep, I am not sure of the protocol so hopefully so can chime in
Thank you for the insight, I understand about feeling off and finally figured out that it was due to the anxiety. Never had any of the issues before until the anxiety kicked in because of not getting any sleep. It’s kind of funny, that before this I just went to sleep, when and where I wanted and now I have this ritual that I do before I go to bed, I watch the clock thinking that I have to do this or that before it time to go to bed. Thinking about this as I type, I know this adds to my bedtime anxiety so I need to stop and try the things that you have outlined so well!! I really like the part about researching sleep because that is exactly what I am doing, looking for that fix/cure.
