Insomnia?

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opethdisciple said:
Some times I get in to bed and every thing irrates me.

Hot, cold, a small crease in the sheets.... basically anything.

I wouldnt say I worry about not going to sleep.

I shut my eyes, think of nothing... but the automatic process of drifting in to cloud 9 doesnt happen.


In the past when I used to go to the gym, even that didnt help me sleep, I'v also had episodes, where I'v come slightly drunk on a work day, and still not been able to sleep.

Some time however I just know even before I'v gone to bed I wont sleep. Too much energy, or mental energy. Sometimes it could take me along time to actually fall asleep - 45-1hr...

Like I said before I cant really find the one variable that ties this all together.

Some freinds of mine seem to think its too much computer...... that could be possible, but again, it never used to affect me, and I'v tried reading before bed and it didnt work.
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Seems to me like you have developed a maintenance cycle.

Can't sleep -> get frustrated -> makes you more awake -> time drags on, get concerned about 'not sleeping' -> mind gets more active -> become very awake mentally so can't sleep -> get frustrated

...and so on.

My recommendation; short course of CBT to prevent negative automatic thoughts and anxiety. Can be had on the NHS through your GP.
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opethdisciple said:
Ahh yes, this I have been doing as well.

The last 3-4 months, I go out on a Saturday, go to bed at around 6-7am, get about 5 hours sleep and then start the whole routine of work again.

However sometimes this has actually helped me. Becuase I go to bed on a Sunday shattered.

Other times, it hasnt changed a thing.
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why not give it a 2 weeks trial by not going out on sat night. go to bed at normal time and plan to do something first thing on sunday morning. see what happen.

also do you have TV with sleep timer in your bedroom?. it has helped me as well. put timer for a hour. next thing i know is i woke up in the morning with TV turned off which was nice :)
 
opethdisciple said:
Ahh yes, this I have been doing as well.

The last 3-4 months, I go out on a Saturday, go to bed at around 6-7am, get about 5 hours sleep and then start the whole routine of work again.
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by the end of the working week your sleep pattern is normalish, you abuse your body at the weekend, deprive it of sleep and its pattern and you wonder why you have sleep problems? :rolleyes:
you dont have insomnia and you dont need sleeping pills, you just need to stop ****ing up your body clock, it would be better if you went to bed at the same time every night!
 
the reason you cant sleep on sunday is because on the weekend you get up later? on sunday i usually get up at 10-11ish so i have trouble falling asleep sunday night.
 
OP - try keeping to regular sleeping patterns. What is your diet like? Try doing EVERYTHING that you've said in the OP, and also sorting out your diet AND doing exercise. All these things together should help somewhat.
 
Morbius said:
Have you tried alcohol? This isn't a joke by the way. It might help to prevent you getting trapped in the vicious cycle of focusing on not having fallen asleep yet.
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This. Pace out a couple of glasses of red wine - benefits your health and makes you a little sleepy. :)
 
zipp0r said:
you dont have insomnia and you dont need sleeping pills, you just need to stop ****ing up your body clock, it would be better if you went to bed at the same time every night!
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Having trouble falling asleep when you didn't get up until after noon - yes, accepted.

Not sleeping at all? Seriously, that's never happened, never ever ever. I don't have insomnia, I have an irregular sleep pattern, the OP I'd say had more serious sleep problems.

As such, I'd suggest speaking to a medical professional - and on that point...

Medical thread - seriously guy, stop DIY'ing, speak to a pro.
 
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