Yesterday I only slept for 2.5 hours and was up the whole day I finally fell asleep but I only stayed asleep for about 35 minutes and now I woke up again and can’t fall back asleep. I feel like I’m going manic as well
Is this at all due to substance abuse? Or is it only because of your mental state? Try to get off screens including tv 30 mins to an hour before bed n switch to a book/journal/coloring book and hydrate yourself. A warm half glass of milk also helps me
@the_misfit1313 Only mental state I’m not on any substances
@notrich Except prescribed meds
I’m sorry you are having trouble sleeping. It happened to me about 2 years ago. It lasted over 1 week. I totally understand the anguish. I was being put on new meds and even went to the E.R. for help, but all they said after my 2 hr wait was “ Read a boring book and drink tea.” Also got, “take a hot bath”. It was beyond that. It made me feel like I was going mad. I cried, I rocked myself in bed, on the couch and even on a mat on the floor. No place made me tired or feel comfortable. My eyes were closed, but my eyes were darting back and forth as I thought of all kinds of things. Finally, my psychiatrist put me in Trazadone for about 2 months. She also added benedryl. Slowly we lowered and I got off them. My other meds took over ( Remeron -antidepressant) and (Lamictal-mood stabilizer) . I sleep fine now. Side note: Most people go through at least one bout of insomnia in their lifetime. This too shall pass. Find the culprit. No caffeine, sugar, too warm of room temp, phone, tv. ~ Try earplugs and/or eyeshades. I wish you good sleep soon my friend. It isn’t forever though. Just remind yourself if that. It’s true.
It also feels like I’m out of my body. Like my body is in my room but I also feel like it’s not I can’t explain.
@notrich Hey! How is it going now?
Does anyone have any tips on how to sleep with harm ocd, I’m always so tired but I can’t fall asleep until it gets to the point my eyes won’t stay open, I’m scared that I’m gonna do something in my sleep or my thoughts just eont shut up and it causes issues with sleeping, advice needed please
Hi guys, I am thoroughly struggling lately with my fear of mania and depression. I’ve even been experiencing random anxiety bouts of insomnia getting so anxious when I try to go to sleep and then I get afraid that it’s mania which then adds another layer because I’m afraid I’m not gonna be able to sleep, but I’m gonna be tired And then wake up and like am I tired enough for not sleeping well? As I like, go on a walk and start crying because I spent an hour googling if it’s insomnia or mania. The thing is all the therapist I’ve had and no one around me, thinks that I exhibit any signs but I just am having a really hard time shaking it
So for like two and a half weeks I’ve been dealing with my OCD being so strong I can’t sleep. Like insomnia. And it’s all revolves around thoughts of that I won’t sleep, my body/brain doesn’t remember how to sleep, I’ll never sleep again. It’s the struggle of falling asleep. For a week I had true sleeping problems because of it, but since then I have been sleeping every night but the thoughts still ruminate. I was getting better but it got worse again and I’m afraid I’m going to fall into not sleeping again. Like, I’ve had sleep anxiety for years but I’ve been able to push it off by being able to sleep and fall into my life. I am in therapy and am taking the steps… I just want to know if there’s any advice from anyone about it or if anyone has experienced this? I also do take melatonin, magnesium glycinate and have an herbal sleepy tea— I mostly take these to shut my thoughts up but it doesn’t always work. Ps: I am working with a therapist. And I have spoken to a psychiatrist and got no sleeping meds, just a Zoloft prescription which I’m not fond of taking medicine due to a previous bad experience. As well as Zoloft has a side effect of insomnia so I don’t want that for obvious reasons. I would really prefer to tackle this without medicine if I can! Thank you for the understanding.
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