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Originally Posted by xRavenx
So sorry.  Sleep problems are awful.
I go through periods of time where I wake up in a fog, or before going to sleep, feeling that I am going to die. Then, I get afraid of sleep and avoid it. It comes in waves. Fortunately right now, things are a little better, but it never lasts. I am not sure what triggers it exactly. I also can't sleep without heavily sedating meds, but at the same time, that perpetuates the thought that I am going to die from medication.
I wish there was a clear-cut answer to this. If you're in therapy, maybe some cognitive-behavioral therapy can help you as far as some of the thought patterns and reassurance? Meditation before bed sometimes provides a little bit of relief as far as some of the anxiety, in my experience. Do these problems come and go? If you can pinpoint any triggers, that could potentially help as well. |
Yes, Im in therapy. My therapist is unsure whats going on with my sleep- I dont seem psychotic or delusional to her- my thoughts seem coherent enough... I just have all these sleep issues. She suggested a sleep test done but... I dont know. I just... I dont want to do that if its not necessary- I feel like doctors treat me like Im a hypochondriac and just... seeing regular medical doctors bums me out and makes me feel bad about myself.
And yes, Ive tried meditation. I think its a really good idea actually- because Im pretty sure they are triggered by my mood and/or stress (sometimes I feel happy but am still stressed and dont realize it till Im visited at night with all my sleep problems- its weird). Its very situational so I DO think there is an emotional component... and my anxiety can run pretty high- where sometimes I dont even realize Im anxious and then... it comes out at night.
Anyways. Thanks to all of you. And yeah, I think Im going to ask for a med change. I feel like... things could be so much better for me if I was just... if I just had a little LESS to deal with. If the edge was taken off just a little more... I mean. I was on the ‘I want to be medicated as little as possible’ bandwagon for a while so... that probably isnt the smartest when MORE could be done for me.
Anyways. Ill look into all these suggestions because... i would really like to be able to sleep without all this... horrible fanfare and stuff randomly happening.