I have actually gone to a psychiatric hospital when my insomnia became so severe that I was suicidal and could no longer function.

It was the hardest decision I ever made, but also (in hindsight) the best and I credit that 1 week stay with helping me end my insomnia cycle. I've been in remission from insomnia ever since and that was over 2 years ago.

One of the best things going inpatient did was break all my habits and routines that were keeping me stuck. It was such a huge culture shock to be in a new environment, new routine, new meds, new doctors, new therapists, new people, that I think my body and mind were exhausted from all the change, and finally let go. It was sort of like that old saying "Nothing changes if nothing changes"

Of course before I went inpatient I had tried everything - therapy, CBT I, meds, support groups, but I was stuck in my own mind and just a repetitive cycle and doing something drastically different really helped.

I needed the extra support of being inpatient - the help of support groups all day, the staff available 24/7 so if I couldn't sleep there was someone I could talk to and problem solve with, daily meetings with a psychiatrist to adjust meds.

The other beneficial part was not having to worry about cooking, cleaning, etc...all the daily life stuff is taken care of...you just focus on you.

If you are considering inpatient, truly consider it. It may help.

Wishing you peace <3

I worked in a good behavioral health hospital and the patients were so glad they had done a week or two week stay with us. They had a new perspective and were starting to find relief and the right medications. Your other choice is to arrange for a sleep study where you go to a place and get all wired up and then ry to sleep. They can see what your brain is doing all night long. I know you are suffering so, I hope you can speak to your primary care doctor about this soon. We care about you on here.

Thank you both so much for caring.

I start a new med tonight for my OCD and anxiety.It may or may not help me sleep.

I will be checking in with my pyschiatrist next week.

I am not ruling out an inpatient stay.

I have been trying to nap all day but just lay there frustrated totally unable to sleep.

I did have a sleep study done a few years ago but all that it determined was that I suffer from broken sleep which I kind of already knew.I actually had hundreds of small wakenings during the night there.
They did nothing to help me.

Thank you both again.

Please let us know. how you are doing, silverlight. This really sounds terrible. I am not sleeping well broken sleep, due to ragweed allergies and it is making me crazy. But not as bad as it sounds like you are having. I am glad you are talking to your psychiatrist and they are trying to help. You might do a search for the medications you are on, even over the counter, and the side effects. Anti-reflux drugs give me insomnia, the wake up wide awake after a few hours type, and never going back to sleep. I found this out by having the insomnia and thinking what the heck and my gastro doctor had no idea but it was listed as a side effect in the drug manufacturers white paper about the drug. That long one that shows how the drug works in the body. Best to you, thinking of you.

The same.. so . i bought some good walking boots... take a snack and fly off.. just to find mind wellness the best i can. i came off sertraline couple of months ago.. so that didnt help especially with brain shake etc... but yes! i found being more active helps with my sleep.. i even changed my diet.. so now i'm tired for a good reason.. hope this helps. i know we are not built the same :)

dealing with insomnia going on 14 years hard to function when sleep deprived