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...
Hi all. I have had sleep apnea for about 8 years, and I can see in my case, insomnia as well. I always feel tired, dragged down, mentally and physically. I don't know what a good nights sleep is anymore, or being refreshed next day. I hohnestly don't know how much good sleep I get. Migraines and stress don't help either. I do have a CPAP machine, and am getting regular check ups with my doctors, changing my diet, limit caffeine, and trying to exercise regular, but just coping. Been on Mirtazapine (45mg) for about 8+ years now, and feel slowly getting worse. I think I am due for another sleep study checkup. Doing what I can.
I think you're doing the right thing by working with your doc. You might consider a referral to an MD who specializes in sleep and can complement your pharmacology with non-drug sleep improvement methods like CBT sleep training.
It would not be at all surprising if you have considerable overlap between medical issues like depression apnea, and non-medical issues like bad sleep habits and excess worry about the idea of sleep. Both can be effectively countered with CBT sleep training. hang in there.