I had really bad insomnia about 2 years ago and had it under control for the most part for a good year and a half...and now it all of a sudden came back. It started last Friday night, went to bed about 11PM and couldnt end up going to sleep until about 6AM-10AM. Then the next night (Saturday) about the same thing, was tired after working outside all day...finally asleep at about 6AM-9PM. Sunday night was fantastic, probably because I was so exhausted. I slept from 11PM-9AM. I was hoping that that was the end of it, nope, last night, once again, NO SLEEP until about 6AM, and I woke about about 10AM. My insomnia seems to be a cycle, basically it just exhausts me so much until i do sleep, then it starts over again once im rested. Its so frustrating!!
I usually have problems getting to sleep, its weird. Simple put it seems to be my worry over not sleeping and then no sleep, a vicious repeating cycle. My insomnia starts with me just trying to go to sleep, I almost make it out and its like something startles me awake when i start to transition into light sleep...every time. Maybe anxiety of not being able to sleep?? Now as the night goes on, this continues, and eventually I get very irritable and have more anxiety and worry. Then so far, I have been able to go to sleep about 6AM and wake up a few hours later. I dont feel horrible, but very tired and no motivations.
If anybody has any suggestions to help, please, please do. I used to sleep SO GOOD about two and a half years ago, insomnia was never an issue then...ever. I also worry about getting sick or even worse, dying from lack of sleep-- i know that sounds crazy, but thats what pops into my mind.
thanks so much for your time.
-Pat
I usually have problems getting to sleep, its weird. Simple put it seems to be my worry over not sleeping and then no sleep, a vicious repeating cycle. My insomnia starts with me just trying to go to sleep, I almost make it out and its like something startles me awake when i start to transition into light sleep...every time. Maybe anxiety of not being able to sleep?? Now as the night goes on, this continues, and eventually I get very irritable and have more anxiety and worry. Then so far, I have been able to go to sleep about 6AM and wake up a few hours later. I dont feel horrible, but very tired and no motivations.
If anybody has any suggestions to help, please, please do. I used to sleep SO GOOD about two and a half years ago, insomnia was never an issue then...ever. I also worry about getting sick or even worse, dying from lack of sleep-- i know that sounds crazy, but thats what pops into my mind.
thanks so much for your time.
-Pat