Obsessive thoughts about being unable to sleep are causing insomnia. Has anyone experienced this or have any advice?

I read before bed and it helps and I can take supplements to help fall asleep, but I wake up frequently and then won’t get back to sleep for the rest of the night and my mind starts racing and causing anxiety, like I’m in fight or flight and must stay awake. And when I start to dose off, something spikes and says “you’re falling asleep!” And this makes me wake up and feel heavier anxiety. Idk how to deal with that piece of it

Maybe you need something with warmth like a hot water bottle covered in a towel or a towel warmed in the dryer.

Go for it! Hope it helps. Also eating peanut butter before bed can help. I don't know why but I've heard other people say it and it has helped me too.

I couldn’t stand the quiet either. I got a super super loud fan to drown it out. That’s been helpful.

I have insomnia too. Once in a while I have a decent sleep but I usually lie awake for hours. I've started reading in bed which seems to be helping.

I'm wondering (and this may sound a bit odd) but would having a stuffed toy you can hold be calming and help you relax?

Funny you should say that I actually tried it last night and it didn’t seem to help unfortunately. I wish I could turn off that fight or flight feeling

I’m willing to try anything

I usually get like this. Especially since it's so quiet at night. My thoughts are louder. I also get a lot of other anxiety with how I breath and if I am making noise. I get thoughts that my parents think I am masterbating and if I breath heavy or anything that would make them think it. I can't stand quiet at night. Sometimes I get panic attacks and need to get up and leave the room or go outside. Sadly my parents live on a mountain and it's dead quiet.

I usually put on soothing sounds but sometimes it does not work. I can still hear the dead quiet