I need some serious help…
Seriously guys, HELP.
So my whole life I’ve been a terrible insomniac but these last 6 months it’s at its all time high, I’m not getting tired full stop. I can lie in bed from 9pm - 6am and not catch a wink. The weirdest thing? Not tired the following day. Not tired the following night either… last night I slept 3 hours; it’s 2.35pm now and I’m still happily wide awake, not even slightly tired and have done huge tasks today like clearing a house ready to move, mowed two huge gardens etc. I’m very proactive in the day; I work & attend the gym morning and night so I should be exhausted really.
I have a great routine that used to work perfectly for me, I don’t use any screens an hour before bed, I take a warm bath and get into fresh pjs. My bed is super comfortable I’ve made sure of that, I have ear plugs, masks etc at the ready if necessary — still no sleep.
I’ve tried medications like zopiclone (dr won’t give me melatonin im UK based), calms, night sodding nurse at one point, amitriptyline, cocodamol, cannabis the list goes on... I’ve tried meditations and holistic treatments, I’m very well versed in Jason And Michael at this point. I’ve tried therapy, hypnosis, warm milk, white noise, Tv on, TV off, cool room, warm room, exercise, counting sheep — EVERYTHING that i can think of for sleep, I’ve done it or tried it.
What the hell do I do at this point?
The only time I seem to be able to sleep is when my body hits me with ‘okay now it’s time’ and I have to sleep there and then, it’s not very helpful when it’s sometimes 2pm.. 6pm.. but the issue is if I do nod off at day 7/8pm, I’m up and ready to start the day by midnight. When I do sleep, I wake up every hour to 2 hours, without fail. So I never get an actual full nights rest.
My body does not shut off.
I know my poor body is exhausted because it’s not getting any rest, my health has deteriorated massively the last 3/4 years and I’m pretty sure this isn’t helping. Please throw some ideas at me, I’m desperate!