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Sleeping problems- really worried!!

This is my story. i really hope someone can help me because I am so scared and going crazy. I have been suffering from insomnia for the past 2 months. It all came suddenly. I had shifted to a new country and had been living there for one month when this problem started. Initially, I stayed up extremely late- till early in the morning at 5 am and would fall asleep and wake up at 12 pm or later. But slowly, I ended up sleeping less and less. Nowadays, I can only sleep for 2-3 hours at most, and I end up waking every hour, and have extremely vivid dreams.  I yawn throughout the day. When I do fall asleep during the day it is only for 30 mins or so, during which I have vivid dreams of me doing something or talking to someone. When I wake up I realise it was just a dream- but it was so like real life that its hard to distinguish it from reality. I also sometimes wake up drenched in sweat.  I am so scared this might be fatal insomnia. What should I do? Try as I might, I cannot go off to sleep at night. I am so scared. Its as if I have lost the power to sleep. There is no history of fate insomnia in my family. But I have heard of a disease called sporadic fatal insomnia which doesn’t require a family history.  I am 27 years old.
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Hey

Insomnia can be a symptom of an underlying mental health issue. It is pivotal that you get assessed and diagnosed by a clinician as soon as possible.

In the meantime you can consider some self-help and alternative medicines in dealing with your issue. You can try meditation, I find it very helpful in putting me in a relax state.

There is also sleep inducing herbal teas. Supplements like melatonin and endoca hemp also help promote better sleep. I also find a hot bath right before sleeping very effective. :)
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Hey there, I know when I talk to doctors about my anxiety they always ask me if I am able to fall asleep. I am. I have personally never struggled with not being able to sleep. Have you talked to a doctor about this?  If not I would suggest you do. In the meantime try some melatonin. (If you're not allergic, but that seems unlikely). You can buy it at just about and grocery store/drug market.
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