sleepless

[Doug011008]

why cant i sleep do no drugs just stay depressed alot and i might sleep 20 min then im back up i can lay down but thats it i never do fall asleep been going on 5 mayb 6 weeks now and i feel like hell

[Dr Rajput]

Hi, welcome to the forum, you are experiencing sleep disorder due to which you will be experiencing increased fatigue, sleepiness, confusion, tension, anxiety, and depression. This is common when there is a disturbance in normal sleep pattern.  

Such sleep disorders are associated with medical conditions that cause pain, psychiatric diseases (eg, anxiety, depression- in your case), or the use or withdrawal of alcohol, nicotine, or other substances.

The investigations which will help to diagnose the type and cause for insomnia are Polysomnography, Multiple sleep latency test and Actigraphy .

The therapy for this condition includes retaining of normal circadian rhythm by non-pharmacological therapy which includes; Photo therapy, maintenance of sleep hygiene. You need to go for morning exercises and work out which will make you fresh and active all day and tiredness at the end of day will help you to induce sleep naturally.

Pharmacological therapy includes short course of appropriate sedatives and Hypnotics against prescription. Non-benzodiazepines are effective in delayed onset sleep disorder and help to initiate the sleep. Along with this you also need behavioral therapy. You also need treatment of depression by psychotherapy and anti depressants.

I suggest you to consult physician. Take car and regards.

[3rddayoff]

Heya Doug

I think your problem is that you are focussing too much on getting sleep. You brain is being trained to think it will not sleep tonight and you have to stop thinking about it. Try this  

1- 3 hours prior to bedtime drink some camomille tea( make sure it is cafein free)
2- 2 hours before soak in a hot bath with some seaa salt and lavender. The salts will make the lavender absorb better and you will be relaxed
3- Lay down nice and comfy but dont try to fall asleep....Just relax, think positive. Eventually u will fall assleep. But dont think about sleep, just rest..


Check it out and lemmy know