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I have a similar post describing the same early morning awakening problem. Last night I went to sleep around 10pm and was awake at 4am. And this is after taking a boatload of medications. I know the trick is to not worry about the problem but the act of trying not to worry is stimulating and leads to anxiety which is the problem in the first place. I have found extended release or meds with the sleepiness side effect to be more effective than a sleep onset med like ambien. I also have found that the act of journaling during the day takes away some of the power of the fear. I hope we can all find relief.
Good night and good luck
My rituals include a set period of time for tv, for reading for trying to relax in general. But I am constantly watching the clock. As I turn out the lights I turn on the radio for companionship. I usually fall asleep pretty rapidly. It is hard to say if my body is naturally sleepy or if its from the sleep meds I start taking earlier in the evening. In the past I have had long periods of difficulty falling adleep. But that is far more transient. Now, as I said, I am taking ambien and restoril at 3:30 am. I usually knock myself and sleep until 7am when I get out of bed. I know that technically I am getting enough hours but I feel totally drugged and worry that for a person my age all these drugs could lead to cognitive impairment. I have not been able to find any quick fixes for my type of insmomnia but feel certain that sleep in a bottle is not the way to go. Does cbt-i sound appropriate for me? I am not sure how to use the techniques without waking myself up more.
Thanks fot reading this
