Deroy
28-12-13, 16:46
For months now I have been having great trouble in dropping off to sleep, its just as if the light will not go out.
I have no special concerns or worries that could cause this, I am retired and have many interests and a happy family life, all spoilt by not being able to drop off.
At first I could cope just lying there but night after night was hard, obviously I did get some sleep but most times it would be around 3 or 4am.
And as time has passed my anxiety about dropping off has increased which in turn makes things worse.
GP prescribed zopiclone, which work fine and as time has passed I have tried to come off them, I sometimes go a week then back it all comes again, no sleep and I am so anxious that it is now effecting my daytime hours.
Followed GP's instructions no caffine, exercise, think positive but all to no avail.
Been seen by a CBT expert but all that seems a waste of time with me and it does not help me relax at all.
Have now spent a very unhappy Christmas, cannot get off to sleep, anxious in the latter part of the day worrying about going to bed, my tongue is white and feels like sandpaper,
Any suggestions please.
I have no special concerns or worries that could cause this, I am retired and have many interests and a happy family life, all spoilt by not being able to drop off.
At first I could cope just lying there but night after night was hard, obviously I did get some sleep but most times it would be around 3 or 4am.
And as time has passed my anxiety about dropping off has increased which in turn makes things worse.
GP prescribed zopiclone, which work fine and as time has passed I have tried to come off them, I sometimes go a week then back it all comes again, no sleep and I am so anxious that it is now effecting my daytime hours.
Followed GP's instructions no caffine, exercise, think positive but all to no avail.
Been seen by a CBT expert but all that seems a waste of time with me and it does not help me relax at all.
Have now spent a very unhappy Christmas, cannot get off to sleep, anxious in the latter part of the day worrying about going to bed, my tongue is white and feels like sandpaper,
Any suggestions please.