[tearsinabottle]

My sleeping problems started after the horrible divorce from my xhusband who were abusive and divorced out of the blue over the internet. It ws a shock and very traumatizing. He tried use me for a green card, but he probably also have abusive/narcissistic traits. Those traits I still see today. But they are not very obvious or visible. Not like they were before.

I cant make my brain shut down, I cant sleep without sleeping pills. Some months ago the sleeping pills lost its effect because I had to start take more to sleep and the doctor would not or did not describe higher doses and instead describes lower milligrams so I needed to take double dose to sleep.

In these days I manage to sleep around 2am. I then take only one sleeping pill. But I sleep only for 5 hours about and the I sleep again after 15-30 minutes and sleep 3 hours more. I probably wake up after 5 hours because of my depression. I can sleep 10 hours and sometimes 12 hours and I am still tired or feeling extremely fatigue. My eyes get tired with once, and even more, if I read just a little bit on the computer. My eyes cant take light when I am so tired. Its really uncomfortable with light. Its only my eyes who are tired.

Usually the tiredness goes over around 2 pm. I feel I could sleep in between during the day, but I dont, and when the night comes I cant shut off the brain and I cant sleep and so the circle goes on. I have had it like this for at least 3 years, probably a bit more than 3 years. Probably 4-5 years.

I cant remember having sleep issues like this before my xhusband divorced me. Or I may have but I never needed sleeping pills and I cant remember that I couldnt sleep before.

Can trauma or shock cause these sleeping problems?

The latest 5 years have been filled with extreme stress and pain and that changed me as a person. I am not the same as before.

[mountain human]

Yes, anxiety, grief, and depression can cause insomnia, I would say these are the main reasons beyond physical over-stimulation (caffeine, drugs, exercise late at night, etc.). I went through a similar response to sleeping meds where I developed a tolerance. I would suggest trying remedies such as melatonin, valerian root, and herbal teas. Also regular exercise and trying to refrain from stimulants like coffee, tea, soda, and cigarettes. Long term insomnia sucks!

[tearsinabottle]

Originally Posted by mountain human

Yes, anxiety, grief, and depression can cause insomnia, I would say these are the main reasons beyond physical over-stimulation (caffeine, drugs, exercise late at night, etc.). I went through a similar response to sleeping meds where I developed a tolerance. I would suggest trying remedies such as melatonin, valerian root, and herbal teas. Also regular exercise and trying to refrain from stimulants like coffee, tea, soda, and cigarettes. Long term insomnia sucks!

Thank you for answer and remedies advice ,mountain human I try drink less pepsi in the evening because I know it can keep one awake. I keep my sleep hygiene routine every night to try get good sleep, and I try keep the bedroom temperature at a good level and keep it dark and I use ear props. But it doesnt seem to work.

Yes, insomnia sucks. One never feels refreshed in the morning and during the day. Evenings are always the best. Wish it was opposite.

The days I exercised in daytime I think I felt a it more sleepy at nights, but I am not sure did I imagined myself that. I could sleep at 2am these nights with one sleeping pill. But my sleep is the same bad and I feel same tired in the morning. But its a bit better than 1-2 months ago, then I couldnt sleep before 6 am.

[healingme4me]

I read, recently that waking up, just before dawn can draw a certain type of light that aids in weight loss. That's what has happened for me, with my children's new school district. Less about weight loss, more waking up to the dawnlight helps, also regulate a sleep cycle. Melatonin is found in natural sunlight, natural vitamin D is helps.

Edit: yes, trauma and insomnia make sense

[tearsinabottle]

Originally Posted by healingme4me

I read, recently that waking up, just before dawn can draw a certain type of light that aids in weight loss. That's what has happened for me, with my children's new school district. Less about weight loss, more waking up to the dawnlight helps, also regulate a sleep cycle. Melatonin is found in natural sunlight, natural vitamin D is helps.

Edit: yes, trauma and insomnia make sense

That is interesting that light before dawn aids at weight loss. I slept really bad last night if I slept much at all. I didnt have more sleeping meds available. I am half way in a vitamin D cure as I had vitamin D defiency. But it has not helped me with my sleep. I try get enough light in daytime and I am hoping I will be able one day soon to wake up earlier and earlier so I can be awake at dawn or early morning. To keep a normal sleep cycle his has not worked for me before, but it might take more than a day or two to keep a normal sleep cycle. I always get back in the same delayed cycle not being able to sleep at normal time.

I was wondering about the trauma causing sleep problems because someone said to me that it might be trauma, She didnt know but said I should may think about it may be a cause.

[healingme4me]

The amounts of vitamin D needed for repair is staggering and then, there's three types, one type will make you ill. Sunlight is the best route to adequately get the right amounts. I have vested interest in vitamin d knowledge...they say can help repair damaged myelin sheath, of which I have damaged sheath.
Yes, it would have to be daily waking up early. Which I do. Too tired by the end of day, to reach for a sleeping pill...

[tearsinabottle]

Originally Posted by healingme4me

The amounts of vitamin D needed for repair is staggering and then, there's three types, one type will make you ill. Sunlight is the best route to adequately get the right amounts. I have vested interest in vitamin d knowledge...they say can help repair damaged myelin sheath, of which I have damaged sheath.
Yes, it would have to be daily waking up early. Which I do. Too tired by the end of day, to reach for a sleeping pill...

How do one know if the vitamin D is staggering?

I believe too that sunlight is the best way to get vitamin D. I have been not much out in daylight but I try now to go for a walk daily when daylight is bright.

I may try and force myself to wake up early. Maybe it will help after some time. I hope. Its good if D vitamin can help you with the myelin sheath.

[healingme4me]

Originally Posted by tearsinabottle

How do one know if the vitamin D is staggering?

I believe too that sunlight is the best way to get vitamin D. I have been not much out in daylight but I try now to go for a walk daily when daylight is bright.

I may try and force myself to wake up early. Maybe it will help after some time. I hope. Its good if D vitamin can help you with the myelin sheath.

I'd have to find the scientific article, to get the exact numbers necessary for repair of myelin sheath...because I have a serious illness is why I know the numerical amounts are staggering

[tearsinabottle]

Originally Posted by healingme4me

I'd have to find the scientific article, to get the exact numbers necessary for repair of myelin sheath...because I have a serious illness is why I know the numerical amounts are staggering

Ok, I hope you will find it and that it will help you.

[healingme4me]

Thanks, I have a printout of the article, in a folder, in my car. At this point, working outside a few hours a day is where I'm at. No upcoming MRI's in my near future. That would be the only way, to know, an MRI. Maybe it will, maybe it won't, as far as repairing the damage around my nervous system. Would require a comparison of my last mri to a future mri.

[tearsinabottle]

Originally Posted by healingme4me

Thanks, I have a printout of the article, in a folder, in my car. At this point, working outside a few hours a day is where I'm at. No upcoming MRI's in my near future. That would be the only way, to know, an MRI. Maybe it will, maybe it won't, as far as repairing the damage around my nervous system. Would require a comparison of my last mri to a future mri.

That is good you have got it printed out. I hope, if you take a new MRI later, that it will show its working. Best of luck!