Rested...maybe?

[SeeMe_NotMyPTSD82]

Anyone here have difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep? When sleep does come, do you still feel exhausted because of all the anxiety and depression? This is exactly where I am right now. Either I get sleep but still feel exhausted from anxiety, or I have fierce battles with insomnia.

 

[Meadowsweet]

My sleep is often effected by whether I've had a drink or not. If I've had a drink, then I fall to sleep quickly, but wake up in the early hours with my mind racing. If I haven't had a drink, it takes me a long time to get to sleep.

But I have stopped battling it either way. If I can't sleep and it starts annoying me, I get up, have a warm drink and something to eat, and do something like watch TV or google something, and when I feel tired again, I go back to bed, or lay down on the sofa.

Sometimes when I'm really tired, I find a point when I can't be bothered to be anxious, it's not a healthy mindset to stay in, but for a while, it's kind of a relief to go 'whatever - I don't care anymore'.

So I would say don't battle it, or beat yourself up when you can't sleep, or when you're exhausted. Just go with it and be gentle on yourself.

 

[Deleted member 20280]

I have real issues falling asleep as that was the worst time for me when I was a young lad (bedtime). I let my mind wander into happy places when I am trying to sleep and find that by fantasizing happy places and thoughts that I can get off. Subliminally I find this really helps me. When I am really triggered badly I deliberately stay awake for sometimes up-to three days at a time. I for me find that if I am badly triggered no matter how much I try I just can't get off and my time is better off spent being constructive. Obviously this depends on each individuals personsl circumstances.

Welcome to the forum. :-)

Laurie

 

[SeeMe_NotMyPTSD82]

Thank you for sharing your experiences and letting me know I'm not alone! Best of luck to you. <3