Insomnia Support Group
Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...
I was just wondering if anyone thinks sleep hygiene,sleep restriction,CBT, etc can help me when I still don't ever feel tired? I don't really see how it could help me. It's like it's impossible for me to get tired or atleast be able to feel tired. This all started when I was under a great amount of stress. I'm still under a lot of stress and this just makes things even more stressful. When this all began and I was not taking anything yet I spent my nights trying to sleep, but was wide awake. Somewhere along the way I have become totally obsessed,anxious, and preoccupied with this. Will not worrying about it as much perhaps help me? I am still worried that the pills will stop "working" and as a result I will be wide awake.
I feel sad for what you are going through. Many people have encouraged you to try CBT and to work on ways to stop worrying about your medication not working. Many people have told you that your worrying is making it more difficult for you to recover/improve your insomnia but it doesn't seem to register with you.
You are asking questions that have already been answered by many people. It leaves me to wonder why you are asking the same questions again.
If I were in your shoes, I would try everything that people suggest and see if it works rather than spending time worrying whether it would work. Of course that's how I think. Not everyone is the same as me (thank God for that!).
You seem to be caught up in an obsessive cycle and cannot break out of it. I would encourage you to seek professional help with this compulsive thinking/anxiety.
Best wishes.
Sleep isn't the problem, it's only the symptom.
Stay focused on those root causes. Don't let yourself get distracted or sidetracked.
Stick with your counseling to help reduce stress and anxiety in your life.
You can do this and it will get better. Good luck!