I have had sleep problems forever has anyone solved this?

Question

I was assaulted sexually for 22.5 years, I put the guy in jail, was my uncle. But I just cant seem to feel secure enough to fall asleep at night, perhaps because the assaults took place at night in my room. I also have Firbromyagia and have been diagnosed by a sleep Dr. with alph wave sleep disruption, sleep disorder. I am way past the nightmare stage but my brain will not take no for an answer. I am on 100mg of seroquil for sleep, it worked for a short time. I hope this additional info helps as I have done everything but hit myself in the head with a 2 by 4. Thanks for your assistance.

Answer 1

Homeopathic Treatment for Insomnia due to different reason and with different symptoms :-

Sleeplessness during menopausal stage Senecio Aur 30X, 4 hourly

Cannot sleep in the early hours of night; utterly wide awake, mind active; sleeplessness due to excitement Coffea Cruda 30X 6, hourly

Cannot sleep after 3 A.M.; sleeplessness due to mental strain or sedentary habits; sleep dreamy and restless Nux Vomica 30X, at bed times for 7 days

Due to fear or panic; insomnia after shock or fright; restlessness and tossing in bed Aconite Nap 30X 4 hourly

Due to tiredness; either physical or mental; bed feels too hard; must keep moving in search of soft portion for relief in bed Arnica Montana 30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness after midnight from anxiety and restlessness; has to get up and walk Belladonna 30X, 4 hourly

Sleepy yet unable to sleep; child tosses, kicks clothes off, twitches; restless sleep with frightful dreams Arsenic Album 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness and restlessness; specially in first part of night; gets up and walks on the floor, as soon as the bed time comes patient is wide awake Chamomilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Sleeplessness due to old grief; after dreams of thieves or robbers Natrum Mur 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness due to sudden shock; disappointment Ignatia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Feels sleepy but cannot sleep; clocks striking at a distance keep him awake; bed feels hot; moves about in vain to find a cool spot in bed Pulsatilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Restlessness during early part of sleep; sound sleep when it is turns to rise; gets too hot in bed; throws off covers, gets chilly and puts them on again; puts arms above the head during sleep Opium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

All of the above have no side effects and cannot cause any complications of any sort, when taken as advised above, Do not try to mix remedies and do not exceed the potency or the dosage given above.
Take Care and God Bless you.

Answer 2

Before you say anything to your family and friends the first thing you need to do is explore your sexuality to determine whether or not you're actually gay. Lots of people think that they're gay but when they start to have experiences they realise that they are straight. Experiment; start small with Internet chatting or skyping (I'll talk/flirt with you over email btw ;D), if you enjoy that then move on a bit and start meeting with guys, then try a kiss, oral, anal etc. and just stop if you don't feel comfortable or aren't enjoying it. Make sure you tell the person that you are unsure so that they understand and don't get offended. MOST INPORTANTLY BE DISCRETE: don't try anything with people who are likely to know your family, this sounds a little paranoid but they may reveal your secret at some point even if you don't want them to. Be willing to travel to other towns if you can and if you ever travel abroad this is a great opportunity. Secondly your crush on your friend is tough. He is straight and that is how it will stay. You could explore his personality a little, drop little hints "have you heard about the gay..." And see what his feelings are towards homosexuals. If he is seriously against then just leave it there, if not then push a little further. However in my experience it never works out, he will either reject you and make your friendship impossible to maintain, or he will use you as a sexual doormat and abuse your relationship. I think if you follow these two steps then you will realise that your third problem isn't that much of a problem. If you need to talk or want to chat to me then uou can use me email. I am open to talk about most things so don't hesitate. Good luck and I hope you can be happy x x

Answer 3

Of course it has been solved !!!!! But the remedy is in your own hands. After a stress related problem 20 years ago. I had the same symptoms as you describe, and after years of trying to find an answer, I finally stumbled on a solution that works great for me & I am sure would help sufferers with the same problem... You need to distract the brain from thought activity that keeps your mind turning over the events of the day, what does tomorrow bring, any form of stupid irrational thinking that keeps you from your rest... Relaxation & Concentration are the key ingredients.
Put yourself into a comfortable position in the bed. Try to relax each part of your body in turn, Feet, Knees, Trunk , Arms, Chest .Neck, Head. & finally relax your Mind. Empty your mind of all thought. Then take up a position using a finger to apply a slight pressure to your Nose , Ear, or Face. (I use my forefinger to apply that pressure to the tip of my nose) Close your eyes, but maintain your concentration on that small amount of pressure, do not allow that pressure to relax... Next thing you know your'e asleep.
Its stupid.....Its laughable..... If you tell anyone they will not believe you..... But, with a little practice, IT WORKS. Try it !!!!!!!!!
You have nothing to lose but your Sleep.

Answer 4

What kind of sleep problems do you mean? What's causing them?

If you set a time to sleep and spend a minimum of half an hour just kind of cooling down before you rest, that should help. Another thing that might help is a soothing cup of tea. Chamomile is generally good.

Good luck!

Answer 5

I went to the doctor and have tried different sleep aids, but I have a hard time sleepin due to ADD. I am in my 30's and re4alized that I just have a very active brain, which causes me not to sleep well..... Hmm i wonder if that is why i have a drink every night?

Regardless, i had a bad prob for a while, buti did ask for some sleep aids and used them for a little while, to retrain myself to go to sleep at night. Its worth an ask to the doc, the newer sleep meds are not narcotic, so you wont be ODing on them but they can really help when you are tired.

I use them when I am stressed, and know that if I lay down i will not sleep, then i use them.

Good Luck, but see yer doc its not that bad, ad you may end up sleeping better... I did.

Answer 6

I had this problem too for many years and I am so glad to be free of it. What helped me was sticking to a DAILY routine which included exercise (say a 20 or 30 min. brisk walk- the more exercise the better or course), some form of relaxation such as deep breathing or yoga for at least 15 min. and going to bed and getting up at roughly the same time every day ( within an hour from day to day).Most importantly, do not take ANYTHING to help you sleep. This includes "mild" over the counter medications, alcohol, and natural remedies. Everytime you take anything you are messing up your own natural chemistry and making it harder for yourself in the long run. Take this advice and you will be sleeping normally within a week and your sleep problems will become a distant memory.

Answer 7

Honestly the only thing i have ever used that really made me sleep well was marijuana. I'm no stoner burn out, i was in a similar situation. I never felt secure enough to go to sleep but the marijuana really calmed me down and made me tired. I don't need it regularly any more but for about three years it worked really well. I know its a big risk considering its illegal (I think this proves that it should be legal at least to those who don't abuse it). Depending on what your state laws are it may be worth asking some one in your local smoke shop where to get some.

Answer 8

Go to powerfulsleep.com and read Powerful Sleep - Secrets of the Inner Clock by Kacper M. Postawski. I have and it is helping me. The basic gist of it (though I highly recommend reading it in its entirety) is to exercise during the day, make sure you're getting enough sunlight, drink lots of water, keep to the same bed-time and waking-up time (ie. do not sleep in on weekends!), and learn about how body temperature affects sleepiness.

Also to deal with the trauma you have suffered throughout your childhood (and thus the poor sleep associations you have), try seeing a Kinesiologist. Kinesiology WILL be able to help you. It isn't cheap, but the change you'll notice in yourself and the peace of mind it brings is priceless. Trust me.

Answer 9

Your so young to have a Fibromylgia, I have a client that have a same diagnose of the doctor she have trouble sleeping to before. and have a lot of pain all over her body. so what a I do to ease her pain and to give her a better to sleep I gave her swedish massage and tsiatsu it help her a lot. I think you need a full body massage. have you ever have a massage before? if not you need it for your health so you can get sleep. trust me it work for my client why not you, so if i were you its time for you to look for massage therapy soon okay.

Answer 10

I believe you're suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome. You're right...your body remembers the events of those nights and so is ever vigilant to protect you from the possibility of another attack. If you haven't already, please seek the help and guidance of a PTSS therapist. The therapist can help you feel safe, relax, and move on. Many blessings and sweet dreams to you.