Can’t sleep won’t sleep

[Herbie Chaudhry]

Hi I get around 3 hours of sleep if any ever night and it effecting my mood the way I act around my friends and family badly and as a pupil, it is effecting my learning. I am carrying ALOT of secrets, guilt and stress so I think that may be part of the problem it’s is on top of my mental health issues that nobody not even my family knows about.Any help?

 

[Kimberly Hunt]

Hi Herbie, you need to talk about the things that are keeping you feeling this way. Sometimes just sharing what it is that you are going through helps a lot.

 

[Herbie Chaudhry]

Who do you suggest I talk too

 

[Kimberly Hunt]

You could start here. And if you don't want to talk on the forum you can private message me. Or you could talk to a professional. In any case, talking about things will get things out there and the other person can give advice or help by coming up with techniques to help cope or alleviate stresses.

 

[Herbie Chaudhry]

Thank you Kimberly

 

[Allenafaith]

I agree, you really need to talk to someone so you can get all this stress out. It takes LOADS off, trust me. Holding it in will only make matters worse.

 

[Herbie Chaudhry]

Thanks for the answer but who would I talk too?

 

[Claraviolet]

Many people who suffer from anxiety and OCD try to hide them from others and even from their own family. I did that too for almost 22 years of my life. Last year though, I had to go through many things and my family found out about my stuff and they were really surprised and disappointed.

I wouldn't recommend keeping secrets from your own family. Believe me, it would be for the best to just come clean, right from the beginning. If they don't accept you, then at least you don't have to worry about hiding things from them anymore. My family still wouldn't accept me and they believe that, by praying to god, this would go away and that's not the case at all.

Anyway, I barely get 5-6 hours sleep and because of that I am cranky most of the time.
It's better to do some meditation before going to sleep. It helps a little.

 

[Herbie Chaudhry]

Thanks for the advice but how would I tell anyone

 

[AbejaReina]

I think maybe you could start by calling your doctor and setting up an appointment about your sleep. Sleep affects so much of our day and how we experience life. I hope that helps

 

[eklypised]

Thanks for the advice but how would I tell anyone

I’d tell the closet family member or friend you have. Whatever it is you just have to lay it out their. I’m sure they’ll understand and be more than willing to help

 

[Herbie Chaudhry]

Thank you very much, I thought about this before and I didn’t know who or how I could contact my doctor as I am only 12

 

[Herbie Chaudhry]

Thank you I hope this will help

 

[Hurt&Hopeful]

Prayers for you, Herbie! I had a big secret I was carrying - something I did a long time ago during a dark time that was just too horrible to share with anyone. It ate me up inside. I just recently got up the courage to tell the whole story to someone I trust. It's amazing how much POWER it lost when I did, and I know now that that partvof my life doesn't define who I am. I the first step in moving forward.

Whatever you are scared of or ashamed of, I promise you someone has been there. Every person has secrets and baggage and things we think make us unloveable. I don't know you, but you are NOT unworthy or unloveable. You have a future, and a purpose. Please find an adult that you trust and talk about it - whatever it is, it's ok. Is there someone in your family or school that you trust?

 

[Herbie Chaudhry]

Yes thank you for the advice

 

[Daniel rodriguez]

Im going through it too. Its easier most days. I still feel hints of it. And its hard to explain. God has helped me a lot. Maybe watch caffeine intake and maybe switch up your diet. i quit drinking monsters and i havent smoked much marijuana because i feel like those trigger anxiety. They do for me all of a sudden. I also practice a lot of breathing exercises that help a lot. I hate that we all go through this. Stay busy and try not to dwell on it too much. Im still figuring it out but it has gotten better.