I’m in the same boat. One night I had so much anxiety that ever since then I have not slept like I normally would it’s been a month now. I’m on meds but still trying to find the right combination. I have two boys 6, and 4 and my condition doesn’t even allow me to feel joy I feel emotional numb because I haven’t sleep focusing watching tv or reading a book is really hard probably due to not sleeping. What keeps me going is my boys. At times I felt like I want to die because it’s chronic. But knowing I’m not alone helps me because I feel very alone.

Hi, tough to say with just the info you've given us. However, I can say that as we age sleep does tend to get lighter and more fragmented. That's normal and nothing to worry about. When it gets to the point where you feel adverse effects during waking hours, that's when you look for solutions.

A good start is usually your doc to either treat or rule out an underlying medical or psychiatric issue. But most insomnia is primary, meaning no identifiable medical problem. In that case it's typically caused by some combination of bad sleep habits and excessive worry about the idea of sleep -- neither of which will be addressed by sleeping pills.

In that case the gold standard is CBT sleep training methods for adults. If you haven't checked into that it might be worth a look. Much good info online if you have the self-help type.

I'm in this boat with you~ a couple of weeks ago it was wicked intense lack of sleep to deprivation. this week is better. I think for me sometimes it's because I just need to give voice to all my crazy anxiety and other feelings. sometimes its just a self defense because I have bad nightmares and my mind tries to protect me from them i think. anywho triple hugs I hope you have sweet dreams very soon

Ive been like this 40 years and almost died through lack of sleep several times in my case its the fear of not sleeping that causes adrenalin and bingo wakefullness i have the same problem with bp the fear sends it up the harder i try the higher my bp goes. I never get bp checked and never gobaway incase i cant sleep i live in a cage.

I am in the same boat my Dr. gave me some Trazadone but its does nothing I mean it doesn't even make me sleepy I went to bed at 8am this morning and was up at 10 and I find I am not tired during the day at all. I have no clue what is up with my body but its driving me nuts.