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...
hello, im 28 from UK and have had chronic insomnia for like 6 years been on several anti psychotic/sleeping drugs tried absolutely everything you can think of including meditation acupuncture herbak remedies changes in country lifestyle sex diet etc etc -- also diagnosed with Borderline personality disorder 3 years ago and only started therapy a month ago........ i just really need people to talk to. no one really understands. i am in a lot of physical and mental pain every day and i am still working full time. give me a message if you can help/have anything similar.........thanks xxxxxx
Part of the issue with insomnia is the negative thinking that at least in part fuels it. A great example of that is just your belief that "nothing works". If you examine that belief rationally, I think you'll come to the conclusion that is simply not true.
It will help you a lot to learn as much as you can about the reality of sleep and human performance. This might be something to discuss with your counselor/therapist, as it would not be surprising to see a connection between your insomnia and other psychiatric issues.
You might also ask about cbt sleep training methods designed for adults. These are the gold standard for treating insomnia. And be confident that by getting the help you need, plus making the effort you need, you can in fact make this better.
Good luck.