Trouble sleeping

[justinwoodd]

Anybody ever have issues falling asleep? Pins and needles on arms, sudden racing heartbeat, almost to sleep then a giant head rush comes from out of left field? This is with melatonin in my system trying to help fall asleep. Need help!

 

[MainerMikeBrown]

I haven't had issues with falling asleep in years mostly because of the psychiatric medication called Clozaril that I've been on since 2011.

Before that, I'd sometimes have trouble falling asleep. Sometimes, when I was in a manic phase, I would get no sleep at all for a whole night, which I hated.

 

[CTBlue]

I’ve never been a good sleeper, but have had a rough time with insomnia over the past 2 months. I’ve just started therapy to see if it will help.

 

[anxiousmenina]

Until very recently I had to occupy myself until I'd reached the point of complete exhaustion so that I wouldn't be "alone with my thoughts" and risk having a panic attack. But occasionally meditation tracks would give me some solace. Make sure it's at least 20 minutes, otherwise it just won't do very much—you need to allow yourself to get into the right state and breathing rhythm. It sounds ridiculous, but you may not be breathing properly. There's lots around on the net about breathing for anxiety and the 4-7-8 rule, which actually you might find a bit difficult at first, it does take some practice, but it does help.

 

[Joshua1]

Anybody ever have issues falling asleep? Pins and needles on arms, sudden racing heartbeat, almost to sleep then a giant head rush comes from out of left field? This is with melatonin in my system trying to help fall asleep. Need help!

Its all mental and what pressure the mind puts on the body, if you want to sleep well, work on the mind, before bed.