Insomnia out of the blue---wrecking my LIFE---turning to Rx's??

Question

I have let it go for weeks...it started w/ one bad night of sleep (couldn't fall asleep) then the next night I was hoping I would sleep well, and did NOT. Thus it became night after night of not sleeping because I was so worried about not being able to sleep. I just lay there for hours. I have covered up the alarm so I can't count hours, but I still know in my head how late it is getting. I have been sleeping 2-3 hours (if that) each night. Some nights not at all. I have tried tylenol pm, melatonin, breathing exercises, EVERYTHING you can read on insomnia sites. It is now anxiety that has me up, due to lack of sleep. I am soooooo tired. My job is horrible to deal with (I once loved it) and my personal life is falling apart. All I can think about is my lack of sleep and the frustration of laying in bed. I have a Dr.'s appt. tomorrow and need medication as a last resort. I didn't want to do it. What is a good anti-anxiety med/sleep med for short term? What has worked foryou

Answer 1

warm up some milk and drink it..or have a couple of drinks go dancing.really get tired but doing the things you like!!!!!go to bed late[only on weekends!]it worked for me!!

Answer 2

You have answered most of your question about *why* you are not sleeping.
>>>It is now anxiety that has me up, due to lack of sleep. I am soooooo tired. My job is horrible to deal with (I once loved it) and my personal life is falling apart. All I can think about is my lack of sleep and the frustration of laying in bed.<<<

At this stage you probably need medication. If your doc won't go along with it, go to another. There are plenty of meds out there that are not addicting. (low dose doxepin for one)

I have a sleep disorder as well as anxiety issues and I take doxepin with excellent results. But it took a while to find that right dose and when to take it. I hope the very best for you.

Answer 3

I had the same damn thing happen to me about a year ago... only it was NyQuil (of all things) that started my insomnia. I thought it was anxiety that kept me awake after that, but when I finally went to the doc, she checked a few things and realized that my allergies were actually preventing me from breathing right. She gave me a nasal spray that opened everything up and I fell right asleep.

It's probably not your situation, but just wanted to pass that on so doc can check all the possible causes beyond anxiety. Wouldn't want to medicate the wrong ailments!

Good luck with the insomnia... I know how horrible it can be and wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Answer 4

3 Steps to Cure Insomnia Forever!

Answer 5

take time off from everything you just had work and your personal life build up on you. you need some R&R go somwhere were you can put everything aside and just enjoy yourself and have fun that usaully works for me