Heave, I had a real problem with anxiety/panic attacks years ago, I was put on an antidepressant for it, counseling and the meds helped me so much with it, also excercising, and relaxation tapes i listened to at bedtime helped me, just some ideas for you. Hope you feel better soon, i do know how you feel, it really sucks.

Um, I would say meletonin works, you cam buy it at any place really its otc try it out.

Also camomile tea, helps too

I plug in a movie I've seen before, sometimes it helps.

I had counseling but I really didn't benifit from the counselor. I am on an anti-depressant and I have a med for anxiety. I am wondering if I need anything stronger.

I am not currently at home so I don't have any music in my room and I left my MP3 player at home.

Thanks for the suggestions..Some of them may help but who knows.

I have this problem too. Here is the advice people always give out.

Avoid anything exciting for a few hours before bedtime. That means no cop shows, no balancing your checkbook, no participating in squabbles on DS, and no reading emails from the X.
Go to bed every day about the same time.
Don't eat large meals right before bed. Eat enough earlier in the day.
But drink a hot drink before bed, no caffeine.
Cut down on caffeine all day.
Drink lots of water all day.
Exercise in the daytime, something like swimming or yoga or whatever you like. Not right before bed.

My own addition is, find something to read that is somewhat interesting, not riveting, and totally different from your life.
Take a walk outdoors for a few minutes before bedtime.
Get a pet or a stuffed animal and pet it at bedtime.

This will pass.

What are you on for anxiety?

Melatonin... but you have to have been taking it for a bit.

Short term? Advil PM. I am mud.

(Or anything with diphenhydramine e.g. Benadryl, etc.)

I had to move a TV into the Bedroom, which I was always against. Flicking thru the pathetic though addictive reality shows and infomercials knocks me out. But you must have a sleep timer on the set. Waking up to the Bullet Food Processor at 4:30AM is NOT conducive to a solid night.

It is odd because if I am not occupying my mind with a task it wanders badly. Even when I am trying to concentrate it wanders and I have a harder time that usual staying on task.

Too funny, Sweet, LMAO! Guess I have been there, too, lol!

Heave, I get that too. I also have a hard time multitasking. I used tyo be very good at it.

This has worked for me: a variation on a form of meditation; contemplative prayer.

Think of a soothing word that is a feeling you would like to experience to clear your head: calm, peace, safe, etc. whatever works for you. Just repeat it over and over n your mind to clear the clutter in your brain.

When you're away from home insomnia can be worse. One of the things I used to do, and it's gonna sound dorky, is play boring computer games, solitaire, hearts...whatever. The other thing I would was to blog or journal what I was thinking about, just to get it out of my head.

Nice, Begin, I will also try that. Like tonight.

I have the worst insomnia too. Same exact thing happens to me. I've tried so many things over the years, the most effective has been Tylenol Pm and it helps with the back pain I have too.