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Cannot sleep

Stree
Community Member
Hi first post bit nervous anxiety about intrusive thoughts and effects on sleep I think I’m ok and handle the thoughts but night time I cannot sleep bad night tonight meds don’t seem to do the trick just a bit desperate tonight
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n2k12
Community Member
if it helps, you are not alone. i am in the same boat. insomnia , due to past trauma. do you enjoy meditation? darkness in your room? i find sometimes having a movie on in the background can be of enormous help. so you dont "feel" alone, and it gives your mind something else to focus on, whilst trying to sleep, that does not contain negative thoughts and feelings. for instance, i listen to star trek. when its finished playing, the pc turns it self off, and i am usually sound alseep. this does not always work. but i hope it helps you. i also take melotonin, which is a natural sleep hormone, prescribed by my GP. just remember, you dont have to go it alone

Darren
Community Member

Hang in there mate.... tomorrow is another day..  , your not alone and we all know your exact troubles...

It's horrible, but we just do what we can one day at a time...best of luck and I'm always available for a chat if you need a confidential keyboard friend 🙏

It is true, tomorrow is another day, my intrusive thoughts keep on coming mainly at night but during the day I tried to be active, meet new people, do new things… so when night comes I am ready for bed like I am attending a yoga group and a support group for people with anxiety online.