I´ve been having problems with my mental health a few years before I developed problems with sleep, I think.

But they only really set me back when I started to get intense problems with sleep aswell.

I have been in therapy for more than 2 years now. Even though a lot of things have changed to the better, I still feel very inhibited by my sleep problems.

I feel like they´re my biggest problem right now.

A lot of the times I get enough sleep and feel well rested, however, it can change quickly when there is noise (even small noise),
or when I have an early appointment the next day. Just setting an alarm (even a late alarm) can inhibit me from falling asleep.

it´s the pressure of "Needing" to sleep then, that inhibits my sleep.

It´s a big problem for me because I´d like to do many things and feel ready to do so (study, work more, maybe travel on my own etc.) but without sleep, I start feeling *really* bad only after one night with not enough sleep and a lot less stable.

Is it normal to have sleep problems with mental issues? Does everyone with mental problems have problems sleeping? What can I do to resolve it? Any ideas? Therapy doesn´t seem to help enough. Though I have been thinking about CBT for it instead. Medication?
I have tried GABA and Valerina root. GABA seemed to help somewhat sometimes, Valerian not at all.

The best sleep I have experienced so far was on a vacation on a mountain in in a very very peaceful and calm environment. I fell asleep easily and quickly and even noise in the morning from the maids did not inhibit me from sleep....

I´d be thankfull for any ideas!!!!