Mid night awakenings
Hello folks,
I've been suffering with insomnia basically all my life (I'm 27). I've only recently realized that it was linked with anxiety and have been working hard to cope with the triggers. Since my last bad episode in June, I've started going to yoga, been seeing a psychologist and taken the occasional ativan. I haven't had much anxiety since and find these couple things have really been helping.
ATM my sleeping is ok. I have no trouble with falling asleep, its the waking up in the middle of the night that causes me problems. I wake up at 430 usually and with the thoughts rolling in I'll wake myself up and then theres no hope of falling back. Wondering if any of you suffer the same sleep problem or type of insomnia and if theres any tricks or methods that you use to get back to sleep. I've tried the getting out of bed until I'm tired again and breathing exercices but not having much luck. I would appricate any advice. Thank you :)
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