insomnia

[McDan1el]

Sometimes there is very little you can do.

For as long as i can remember i have had trouble sleeping, taking 1-2 hours to fall asleep because my mind doesnt shut down, its not even stress i just think about random things. I tried everything from no caffeine, exercising, not eating after 6, taking herbal stuff, reading, baths, the lot over the last 10 years.

Few weeks back i got quite a lot of bad news all at once and my sleeping spiralled out of control because now i was stressed/heading for depression.

I was then put on Anti-Depressants to try and relax me they were called Amitiptyline - they made me very drowsy all the time but despite being exhausted still struggled to sleep. After 2 weeks went back to the Doctor as work was becoming very bad, trying to concentrate and i had to have meetings with my manager, he has since put me on Temazepam which is much stronger, i still take a while to get to sleep but feel "better" it is hard to explain, only been on these a few days though so will see how they go!

[NokkonWud]

Originally Posted by Kell_ee001

Once you're back to work and have an actual routine you'll find it a lot easier. When I wasn't working I really pushed myself at the gym, so I had class every morning at 10am so that meant I had to be up each day.

I do the exact same thing. Give yourself something you MUST do early in order to maintain a pattern. It's amazing how quick the body sorts itself out when something needs doing.

[Pheebs]

Heh, despite taking on board all advice I can find, I am *wide* awake at 2:30 and then drift at 3:30 and then spot on 4:30 I am wide awake again.

Darnit.

I blame the drugs I am on - I'm sure it's taking it's toll on me though as I am starting to look tired and meh during the day! Boo!