On the edge

[jelly12]

I have just realised this week that I am close to having a complete breakdown and possibly a psychotic episode. It was triggered by some new work that I have taken and it sent me reeling. That night I could not sleep at all. The next 3 days I could not go to work and had physical symptoms. I eventually got some sleep in the following days. but not much,

I have decided not to do that type of work again for my own mental and physical health.

I have long term major depressive disorder and anxiety. I am taking my medication.

Does anyone have some suggestions to help with managing the sleep issues? I need to do some work this week and I can't go on feeling this exhausted.

[Ggrand]

Hello jelly12,

welcome to the forums...

I have a lot of trouble sleeping with my over active mind constantly chatting away to me..mostly at night when I’m trying to sleep....

I found a few months ago on you tube...”Sleep Stories”..my favourite reader is Dan Jones who also has a lot of self help Vids....The stories are very calming...I listen to them nightly..at times my thoughts do runaway with me..once I realise this, I bring myself back to the story...and listen with my full concentration...most nights I can fall asleep before the story ends...not sure if this will work for you or not..just thought I would mention it..if you wanted to give it a go....There are a lot of apps that talk you down to sleep with full body scans etc...I use an app called “insight timer” which I find is helpful as well...different things work differently for everyone...

I hope in some way I have helped you..

Kind thoughts...🤗..

Grandy..