Hi,

I’ve been struggling with severe sleep problems for about 8 months. The severity fluctuates, but I still have nights where I barely sleep or don’t sleep at all, and even on better nights it often takes me a very long time to fall asleep.

I also have social anxiety and have experienced periods of depression. Interestingly, both have improved somewhat since I left a very stressful situation a few weeks ago, so my day-to-day anxiety is much lower than it used to be.

However, the sleep problems are still a major issue and often feel like the biggest problem I’m dealing with right now.

My question is: would this be a valid reason to go to a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric emergency service, even if I’m not suicidal or psychotic? Or is this something they would generally consider an outpatient issue?

I’m curious whether anyone has been in a similar situation and what kind of help they received.

Thanks.

Hi everyone,
I’ve been struggling with sleep problems for about 8 months now. It comes and goes in phases, but overall I sleep far less than I used to.
Some nights I barely sleep at all or don’t sleep at all, and even on the better nights I usually have a hard time falling asleep and don’t feel like I’m sleeping well.
I’ve spoken to my GP several times, but the only advice I get is the usual sleep hygiene recommendations (consistent bedtime, no screens, caffeine reduction, etc.). The problem is that I’ve already tried all of those things many times without any significant improvement.
When I ask about sleep medication, my GP refuses and says that sleeping pills can be addictive and that I could end up unable to sleep without them. I understand that concern, but from my perspective it feels frustrating because I’m already struggling to sleep in the first place.
So I’m wondering:
Is it normal for doctors to be this reluctant to prescribe sleep medication?
Have any of you been in a similar situation?
What options are usually available when sleep hygiene isn’t helping?
Should I be asking for a referral to a sleep specialist or another type of doctor?
I’d appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences. Thanks.

Hi everyone,

I'm curious to hear from people who have dealt with similar issues and whether therapy helped them in the long run.

I've had difficulties with social situations for as long as I can remember, going all the way back to childhood. Over the last two years, things got significantly worse and it eventually led to months of severe sleep problems. There were periods where I could barely sleep because my mind just wouldn't switch off.

Things have improved somewhat recently. My social anxiety is not as overwhelming as it used to be, and the sleep problems are not as severe as during the worst periods. However, I still struggle with falling asleep and calming my mind at night.

I've also experienced periods of mild depression, and I suspect that I may have ADHD, although I haven't been diagnosed yet.

I may be starting therapy soon, so I'm wondering:

• Did therapy help you with social anxiety?
• Did your sleep improve as your anxiety improved?
• If you also have ADHD, did therapy still help before receiving a diagnosis or treatment?
• How long did it take before you noticed meaningful changes?

I'd really appreciate hearing both positive and negative experiences.

Thank you.

Hey everyone,

I wanted to get the community’s opinion: my circle of friends has been getting smaller and smaller over the last few years, and it’s really getting me down. I’m wondering whether I should start getting in touch with old friends again – the ones I lost touch with back then because, in the end, I was the only one messaging or calling. At some point, I couldn’t reconcile that with my pride, and after I withdrew, I didn’t hear anything from them either.

Now I’m faced with the question: should I take the plunge and get in touch again, in the hope of perhaps reviving old friendships? Or should I just leave things as they are, even if it means I have only a few, rather superficial contacts, but remain true to myself?

How would you handle this?

Hi everyone,

I'm curious to hear from people who have dealt with similar issues and whether therapy helped them in the long run.

I've had difficulties with social situations for as long as I can remember, going all the way back to childhood. Over the last two years, things got significantly worse and it eventually led to months of severe sleep problems. There were periods where I could barely sleep because my mind just wouldn't switch off.

Things have improved somewhat recently. My social anxiety is not as overwhelming as it used to be, and the sleep problems are not as severe as during the worst periods. However, I still struggle with falling asleep and calming my mind at night.

I've also experienced periods of mild depression, and I suspect that I may have ADHD, although I haven't been diagnosed yet.

I may be starting therapy soon, so I'm wondering:

• Did therapy help you with social anxiety?
• Did your sleep improve as your anxiety improved?
• If you also have ADHD, did therapy still help before receiving a diagnosis or treatment?
• How long did it take before you noticed meaningful changes?

I'd really appreciate hearing both positive and negative experiences.

Thank you.

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