Many of us, even with PTSD, are experiencing this. As if our cortisol clocks are off. I used to be a morning person, now I don't get the energy to begin doing work that needs done here at home until 4:00 pm. To go to sleep, I'm taking supplements plus xanax, but still waking during the night and when it's time to get up, I feel like I've run a marathon. Sometimes, my anxiety is the very worst the first six hours of my day - makes me wonder if I'm having nightmares and simply not remembering them. I don't feel so anxious before bed, but my energy is revving.

I've started listening to some guided imagery tapes by Belleruth Naperstek that really help me calm down.

As soon as my head hits the pillow my mind starts to race, and anxiety sets in, followed by flashbacks to events, what people have said to me etc.. I take meds to help me sleeps at night. Some nights they seem to work better than others. If I can catch it early enough I can redirect my thoughts to something positive. I have a favorite vacation spot and I can picture myself there by using visualization and deep breathing. About 75% of the time I can refocus myself. The other 25% I usually get up and watch TV until the drugs kick in. It is getting easier. I use to have anxiety just thinking about going to bed, but that is much better now.

I have the same problem. I got a night light and a cd that plays relaxing sounds like birds, whales just anything to help calm down. My violator always came in the night so I still have trouble but this has helped me. Some nights are still bad but some nights I sleep better. Try to meditate as you lay there so your mind can slow down. Do deep breathing, in slowly thru your nose and slowly thru your mouth. Think about good things, times when you have experienced great joy!

Nighttime is the worst. Its what I don't look forward to but then, that's when I use the time to do my Word and prayer time.

I don't know what time you sleep but i am falling asleep around 4am and even then, when I am done, I go to my bed and my eyes are still open. I try to close my eyes and think about verses of Gods protection and love. Most nights, I cry, pray, read the word, listen to music.

I make tea to help me fall asleep. sometimes, it doesn't help. Most of the times, it doesn't. It almost has become a routine. I have prayed for this insomnia to go away. I believe God can do anything but something's don't happen for whatever reason, Ecclesiastes 3:1.