Hi everyone.

I found this site at the weekend. What a relief! I’ve been looking for support for ages, especially people who know what I’m talking about. My husband is loving, kind and he tries to understand, but the little sigh that slips out when I say I’m worried I won’t sleep tonight for the twentieth time that evening...

I am long term sufferer of Insomnia and I HATE IT.

In fact after a really bad night I can and do cry with frustration and, sometimes, panic. I have tried everything imaginable. I am weaning myself of occasional diazepam at moment, which I take for my panic attacks. I am also on long term dothiepin (10 months last count). When people try to give me advice I tell them I could write a book on suggested cures for insomnia!

I suffer from a “chicken or egg” syndrome: does my insomnia cause anxiety, or does my anxiety cause insomnia.

Does anyone know what I mean?

Dusty