Insomnia

[Hylyma1234]

Hi,

I couldn’t find a specific Sleep Topic, so thought this was the most relevant group to post in.
For the past 6 weeks I have been suffering from insomnia, to the point I’m averaging anything from 3.5 hours and 5 hours of sleep a night, so I’m getting pretty drained.
Does anyone have any tips? I was thinking of trying some sleeping remedies but don’t want to become reliant on their use. I go to bed at a consistent time, although quite late, so my routine is normal.
I don’t want it to become too much of a problem and affect my ability
to function during the day.

Thanks for any replies!

[Oldmum55]

You could try with something OTC like Nytol to start with. Don’t know whether you have any new worries or problems which would affect your sleep.

[mrsrobin]

Have a look at Sleepstation website, useful info and 6 week course

[Torvean32]

Sleep Station is only for England.

[SqidgeBum]

I am suffering with this at the minute too, but I am 36 weeks pregnant. For me, 5 hours is a good night. Some nights I dont sleep for a single minute, and I have a toddler to run around after! Its utter shit.

As I cant take anything, I try to relax before bed, so minimal phone time, only look at calm things on tv after 9pm, and if I cant sleep I get up after 30 mins or so and go downstairs so I am not fuming listening to DH snore. Then I try to watch something mind numbing, or listen to meditation music, and try again to sleep in an hour or so.