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?
My mental health is declining due to ocd. It’s like a huge mix between ocd episode and depression wave. I feel weak and hopeless. I wanna cry. I’m exhausted . I feel like I’ve lost myself again.
Does anyone else's OCD get worse when you haven't slept well? I haven't been sleeping well since this weekend and my OCD and anxiety is just making me feel super down. Does anyone else have this problem?
I was trying to sleep in an aunt house and I’m suffering from nightmares or when I take naps or sleep I dream horrible things, and I took a little nap and I was about to start having a nightmare and I woke up. There’s a person that lives here and he’s not even here but I was about to have a dream with him it’s so scary he’s not even my family member or anything. And like it’s a delicate topic. But it’s the feeling that I can’t even sleep sometimes without dreaming this things that are so scary . And the groinal responses are about to kill me ! This is truly destroying my life I don’t know what to do I don’t want to be like this but I’m too tired to stay awake and too tired to sleep
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