I am suffering really bad insomnia. Up at 3am every morning and falling asleep while on the train or bus to work. Struggling to stay awake at work. I have tried various sleep medication, Brandy and working out but nothing working. Any advice?
This must affect most of us. 3 am is definitely the prime time to wake and for demons to start invading our thoughts. The anxiety sets in and and stays gnawing away at my reason until I break it by getting up and starting the day. The rest of the day I muddle through in a haze with everything being an effort due to lack of sleep. I am tired anyway due to cancer treatment and insomnia just adds to this. I am fortunate that when I am working its just 4 hours a day. I'm off work right now whilst recovering from surgery but I'm not earning any money, which further adds to anxiety.
I have tried alcohol before bedtime, its gets you off to a deep sleep quickly but still awaken 3am to an unrefreshing sleep. I have tried topping up alcohol during the night and it does induce further sleep but again waking up feeling unrefreshed. I do not want to add alcoholism to my list of ailments.
I think Eddie has found a good approach via relaxation techniques and think it is worth a try.
This must affect most of us. 3 am is definitely the prime time to wake and for demons to start invading our thoughts. The anxiety sets in and and stays gnawing away at my reason until I break it by getting up and starting the day. The rest of the day I muddle through in a haze with everything being an effort due to lack of sleep. I am tired anyway due to cancer treatment and insomnia just adds to this. I am fortunate that when I am working its just 4 hours a day. I'm off work right now whilst recovering from surgery but I'm not earning any money, which further adds to anxiety.
I have tried alcohol before bedtime, its gets you off to a deep sleep quickly but still awaken 3am to an unrefreshing sleep. I have tried topping up alcohol during the night and it does induce further sleep but again waking up feeling unrefreshed. I do not want to add alcoholism to my list of ailments.
I think Eddie has found a good approach via relaxation techniques and think it is worth a try.
