for the last year, i’ve started hyperfixating on sleep. everytime i try to go to sleep, i can’t stop thinking about how i’m trying to sleep. it’s causing me to not sleep due to increased anxiety about not falling asleep. i’ve tried meds but recently even those aren’t working and i hate how gross i feel the next morning (like hungover and groggy). any advice?
Hi Jordan! It sounds like there may be a lot of anxiety and fear around not getting enough sleep, which definitely sounds like it would make it even harder to get a good night's rest. Working with a therapist may help address this! I know another thing that has helped me is starting to "wind down" for bed earlier, not looking at the clock at night (because then I'll start counting hours I've lost instead of trying to sleep), and if I truly can't fall asleep, I try my best to relax and quiet my mind, and getting as cozy as possible. Remember progress over perfection, keep finding things that help and it will get easier!
