[biggmommasteph]

every night i stay up to 4 or 5 am. i keep my computer on sometimes to get sleepy but that doesnt work too well and even when i turn my computer and tv off, i find myself tossing and turning or i start thinking about all the bad things in my life. if i finally do go to sleep, i have really bad nightmares such as me committing suicide, getting killed or about to get killed. i wake up through the night with my heartbeat racing and im sweating. i really dont know what to do

[Ygrec23]

Originally Posted by biggmommasteph

every night i stay up to 4 or 5 am. i keep my computer on sometimes to get sleepy but that doesnt work too well and even when i turn my computer and tv off, i find myself tossing and turning or i start thinking about all the bad things in my life. if i finally do go to sleep, i have really bad nightmares such as me committing suicide, getting killed or about to get killed. i wake up through the night with my heartbeat racing and im sweating. i really dont know what to do

I'm just another sufferer like you, not a T or any kind of mental health professional. But I've done what you describe yourself as doing. And I'll tell you what works for me.

Computers keep me awake, so I turn them off early, at nine or ten. Then I lie down and close my eyes and start one of my "sleep fantasies." "Sleep fantasies" are just things that are very peaceful and relaxing to me. Some of them would be quite strange to others but they put me to sleep. You'd have to experiment and see what fantasies you could think up that help you fall asleep.

As for the nightmares, I keep a large pad and pen or pencil on the night table next to the bed. If I have such a dream I wake myself up immediately and write it down. That kind of transfers it away from the worries in my head and makes it much easier to lie down and go back to sleep.

As for thinking about bad things before you go to bed, you just have to refuse to do it. You (and everyone) have control over what goes through your mind. You just have to lie down and tell your unconscious you don't want to think about bad things, just good things. You can do this, really. There are plenty of other times to think over painful or threatening matters. While you're trying to fall asleep is not one of those times.

I also use melatonin and amitriptyline to sleep. And all in all, everything relating to sleep is now, for me, working fine, though I've had life-long sleep problems previously.

Hope you're successful in getting a good night's sleep on a regular basis!

[biggmommasteph]

Originally Posted by Ygrec23

I'm just another sufferer like you, not a T or any kind of mental health professional. But I've done what you describe yourself as doing. And I'll tell you what works for me.

Computers keep me awake, so I turn them off early, at nine or ten. Then I lie down and close my eyes and start one of my "sleep fantasies." "Sleep fantasies" are just things that are very peaceful and relaxing to me. Some of them would be quite strange to others but they put me to sleep. You'd have to experiment and see what fantasies you could think up that help you fall asleep.

As for the nightmares, I keep a large pad and pen or pencil on the night table next to the bed. If I have such a dream I wake myself up immediately and write it down. That kind of transfers it away from the worries in my head and makes it much easier to lie down and go back to sleep.

As for thinking about bad things before you go to bed, you just have to refuse to do it. You (and everyone) have control over what goes through your mind. You just have to lie down and tell your unconscious you don't want to think about bad things, just good things. You can do this, really. There are plenty of other times to think over painful or threatening matters. While you're trying to fall asleep is not one of those times.

I also use melatonin and amitriptyline to sleep. And all in all, everything relating to sleep is now, for me, working fine, though I've had life-long sleep problems previously.

Hope you're successful in getting a good night's sleep on a regular basis!

thank U. i willing to try anything to get some sleep

[Rose3]

Try to think of things that usually make you feel happier, or things that you like, or
things that you find interesting. Or try to think of people who have done something
nice for you, or something nice that you did for someone. I try to say "tomorrow will
be better" - maybe try to think of something to look forward to. Hope you're sleeping better.

[ansancre]

Hi, I would like to know if any of you have ever tried any medical treatment for sleep disorder? For example, drugs, hypnosis, intravenous hipnotics (like Michael jackson),...?

I worry and think of bad stuff too. When I worry too much, I tell myself not to worry and I tell myself everything will be okay. This is my time to relax and be refreshed for the morning. I can worry during the day. So I count in my head 100 downwards and I say 100 in my head then take a deep breath in and then out. I do that with 99 and repeat, I tell myself to relax and take a deep breath in and out. I do that until I feel my mind wanders. Also you could imagine a nice place or somewhere you love. I hope this helps.

[lonely1298]

I have the same problem. hopefully someone here will help.

Loneliness Linked To Disrupted Sleep

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237022.php

[pgrundy]

Have you seen a doctor? I had a similar sleep pattern (or non-sleep pattern) before I got back on my meds. Now I rarely have any trouble sleeping. For me it was severe depression. You can get there before you realize it. No serotonin, lots of anxiety, you stop sleeping. It's not good.

I'd talk to you doctor first and if conventional approaches don't help, get thee to a shrink. The right combination of meds can be miraculous.

Good luck. Let us know how it turns out for you.