So tired but can’t sleep

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I am on day 12 of having the virus (assuming I have it obviously as no testing). I am completely exhausted to the point where I can barely stand up, but I just can’t sleep.

On day 2 I slept all night the night before, and all day the next day. But since then I’ve been awake until 2/3am, completely knackered, and then I wake up 5-6 hours later, which just isn’t enough sleep. Can’t nap during the day (pre virus I’d have a nap most days as I have ME but now I can’t sleep during the day at all). If I do try to nap I’m aware of my heart racing and the best I manage is a kind of half awake/half asleep state.

Is anyone else finding this?

Yes, but not because of CV, rather because my mental health is playing up. I find myself picturing worst case scenarios. The only way I've been able to shut down and sleep is sending DH into the other room, and telling myself I'll think of whatever it is in thinking about tomorrow. My brain then goes "Oh, ok then" and then I finally sleep.

Goes to show how stupid my brain is if I can trick it like that.

Hope you manage to sleep well soon. I know how it is to be exhausted and unable to do anything about it.