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, I'm new to this group and I didnt think there was a group like this.. but I'm glad I found it because I dont know what else to do... ive been suffering from insomnia for a long time, last night It was very bad.. I was wide awake, couldn't sleep at all.. I kept looking at the clock as it said 12 than 1am and the 1:30... like I just wanted to cry in frustration! Some nights are worse than others where I hardly slept at all.. I've tried melatonin (but take it when I actually really need it) it works sometimes but not all the time.. my doctor gave me these sleep meds called trazodone, I've only taken these when I've actually needed it but has anyone else taken these? I've tried meditation, white noise.. it's gotten to the point where I just want to cry all the time when I go to bed because i dont know how the night is going to go.. do any of you have anything that helps you with insomnia? Or do you just lay there staring at the ceiling like i do because your just so fed up that everyone can fall asleep but you can't..
My take is beware of any substance that artificially forces sleep, including melatonin, as sleeping pills typically only treat the symptom. The key is to find out what is disrupting sleep in the first place and treat that.
The gold standard is CBT sleep training programs. You might ask your doc about using one of those. They are completely substance free and represent a permanent solution. Much good info online if you're the self-help type, or ask your doc for a referral. Good luck.