Yep. Same reason I am up at almost 4am. I started Zoloft and Trazadone today as a matter of fact. My mind stats spinning when it is quiet, or I lay down and try to fall asleep.
I started Zoloft a couple months ago and it's been pretty helpful. Still having some anxiety induced insomnia... Have been considering asking about trazadone. Not sleeping is the worst!
Trazadone is awesome and would help you a lot. Have you tried Melatonin? It can help too but it makes me to tired the next day.
Post by SuePermann on Jul 21, 2013 20:05:50 GMT -5
My anxiety is 100 times worse at nights, to the extent that I would only get 2-3 hours of sleep a night. I am knew I could fall asleep sooner if I watched TV bc I could get lost in the show and then fall asleep. However, to me, sleeping with the TV on was not the ideal solution and an irritation to my DH.
I started downloading programs on my ipod, things I was mildly interested in, but not too captivating that I would stay awake to hear the entire program, and not too boring that I would not listen and therefor start thinking again. For me that was alot of NPR shows, free to download. I would put an ear bud in one ear, very lightly-more like gently set on top of my ear, bc I had to be able to hear the noises in the house. It really worked for me. I fall asleep listening to that, usually in under ten minutes. But sometimes it does take longer but when that happens at least there is the noise in my ear from whatever I am listening to, and it overpowers my thinking, and sleep finally occurs. It is a rarity now, maybe once every 2-3 months that I am kept awake for hours.
I wish you luck. It is nightmarish living like that and I am sorry you are struggling with that.
I started Zoloft a couple months ago and it's been pretty helpful. Still having some anxiety induced insomnia... Have been considering asking about trazadone. Not sleeping is the worst!
Trazadone is awesome and would help you a lot. Have you tried Melatonin? It can help too but it makes me to tired the next day.
I do take melatonin on occasion but it doesn't always work. I bought some valerian root to try tonight.
Trazadone is awesome and would help you a lot. Have you tried Melatonin? It can help too but it makes me to tired the next day.
I do take melatonin on occasion but it doesn't always work. I bought some valerian root to try tonight.
Valerian (herbal valium LOL) will work too. I know a few people who Melatonin does nothing for, my grandmother is one of them. BF on the other hand sleeps like a baby and wakes up refreshed. I will say, I feel like I slept so good last night and am not tired today at all. The doctor seems to think my anxiety problems are due to lack of sleep.
My anxiety is 100 times worse at nights, to the extent that I would only get 2-3 hours of sleep a night. I am knew I could fall asleep sooner if I watched TV bc I could get lost in the show and then fall asleep. However, to me, sleeping with the TV on was not the ideal solution and an irritation to my DH.
I started downloading programs on my ipod, things I was mildly interested in, but not too captivating that I would stay awake to hear the entire program, and not too boring that I would not listen and therefor start thinking again. For me that was alot of NPR shows, free to download. I would put an ear bud in one ear, very lightly-more like gently set on top of my ear, bc I had to be able to hear the noises in the house. It really worked for me. I fall asleep listening to that, usually in under ten minutes. But sometimes it does take longer but when that happens at least there is the noise in my ear from whatever I am listening to, and it overpowers my thinking, and sleep finally occurs. It is a rarity now, maybe once every 2-3 months that I am kept awake for hours.
I wish you luck. It is nightmarish living like that and I am sorry you are struggling with that.
This is a good idea. I just need to find my earphones.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Last night was a little better. H still slept downstairs but no panic attack.
Yes. My Psychiatrist gave me a medication technique to try. I found that it didn't help much. I sleep with a sound machine to keep me from being woken up by every little noise and Xanax.
ETA: I also read on my kindle until I pretty much pass out. I try not to give my mind a chance to wander.
My anxiety is 100 times worse at nights, to the extent that I would only get 2-3 hours of sleep a night. I am knew I could fall asleep sooner if I watched TV bc I could get lost in the show and then fall asleep. However, to me, sleeping with the TV on was not the ideal solution and an irritation to my DH.
I started downloading programs on my ipod, things I was mildly interested in, but not too captivating that I would stay awake to hear the entire program, and not too boring that I would not listen and therefor start thinking again. For me that was alot of NPR shows, free to download. I would put an ear bud in one ear, very lightly-more like gently set on top of my ear, bc I had to be able to hear the noises in the house. It really worked for me. I fall asleep listening to that, usually in under ten minutes. But sometimes it does take longer but when that happens at least there is the noise in my ear from whatever I am listening to, and it overpowers my thinking, and sleep finally occurs. It is a rarity now, maybe once every 2-3 months that I am kept awake for hours.
I wish you luck. It is nightmarish living like that and I am sorry you are struggling with that.
This is a good idea. I just need to find my earphones.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Last night was a little better. H still slept downstairs but no panic attack.
Post thought...I have the ipod shuffle, so I dont know how other ipods/mp3 players work. I only kept the talk radio shows that I used at night on it. I had it on continuous play, all night long. Yes, the ear bud would fall from my ear as I moved in my sleep. But I realized that if I woke after only being asleep a little bit, and put the ear bud back in position I could fall asleep fast again. At first I tried going back to sleep without it and the anxiety cycle started. If I wake to pee, or just wake in the middle of the night, I dont even try to fall back asleep without it, not worth the restlessness.