[ariadna]

why i cant sleep at night? i have three days drinking stuff for sleep...I know i am depressed and sad, but i dont feel so bad by now, or i think so... i am studying and i have a real hard and long paper to make and i just cannot write anything of it because during the day i am just too sleepy or distracted, i cannot focus on anything and i am starting to feel desperated. My neighbour have thousands of dogs, he have a real problem there, and when i start (if i am lucky) falling asleep, then they start doing so much noise... I have also insulin problems and this is starting to affect the way i eat and also the way i react, i have a horrid bad humor lately... and of course, if i sleep i awake early and i feel so much pain in my body ... i guess i should do some excercises but i dont want anyone to see me (along with the insulin issue i have overweight and a distorted image of my body in my head)... anyways, i read this and then i feel not very sane :/... i think i am going bed to roll and roll in there...

thanks for the support...

[talktopaul]

Thinking of you!

You might like to try some or all of these:
1. no coffee, alcohol, exercise, stimulating activity just before bed
2. get up at the same time every morning (this resets your body clock)
3. only go to bed when you are feeling sleepy (you will have waves of sleepiness and wakefulness, so if you don't feel tired just wait for the next wave in 60mins or so).
4. set aside a time to worry/think about things and when you catch yourself thinking about these things in bed, write them down and redirect your thoughts, or get up and do something boring for a while)
5. practice some simple relaxation techniques (you might be able to find some fee ones online, or even as phone apps).

Sometimes it helps to do a sleep diary also to identify what it is that helps you to sleep. I think there's one on the National Prescribing Service website (that's an Australian government website) then search for 'sleep diary'.

Also, regarding pain. if it's chronic physical pain you're experiencing, there's a great youtube clip 'understanding pain in less than 5 minutes' that I'd highly recommend!!!

Good luck.