I have never had insomnia before. But it's an added bonus now that my anxiety and panic disorder is getting bad. It's a pretty vicious cycle. I get crap sleep at night and then I am more anxious during the day. And I can't take a nap because I always wake up with a panic attack. And I used to love my naps. I have been experiencing this rather scary thing. I'll be falling asleep when all of the sudden I feel like I'm paralyzed and can't breathe. Like sleep paralysis but a much shorter duration.'
I'm so tired. I just want to sleep. I already fall asleep exhausted around 8pm but it doesn't matter. I wake multiple times per night. I need to sleep with the tv on which I'm sure isn't helping. And my 3 year old sleeps in bed with me. Which he isn't a problem unless he's sick which has been a lot now that he;s in preschool.
I don't want to take yet another medication to control this. But I don't know what to do. Any help/hope for me?