Help, can't sleep

[Brightspark1]

I feel a bit of a fraud as I don't have a mental health problem like other posters. I am under some stress ( due to DD's ) mental health and it has been going on for some time. I am dead tired but as soon as I turn my light off I feel wide awake. I get up and read for an hour and then have another go. I have tried zopiclone but it didn't work, sleepezee just makes me groggy in the mornings. Occasionally piriton works but I seem to be getting immune to that. Already I'm starting to get worried about whether I will be able to sleep tonight. I have tried relaxation tapes but my brain won't play along. Does anyone have any ideas?
Wine works but isn't exactly an everyday solution.

Have you tried all the usual things like warm bath with lavender oil in it, freshly changed bed, blackout material/blinds.

Sorry no great ideas but sending sympathetic vibes your way.

I too have problems sleeping when i am stressed. Then the more tired i get the more stressed i am during the day :( Vicious cycle.

More reminders of usual things include warm milk with honey or chamomile tea or Horlicks , plus a hot-water bottle can be very relaxing, even in summer. Stuff to avoid includes coffee after 6p.m., exciting books & films and probably alcohol or heavy meal later. Bach Rescue Remedy works for many people, and there is also a version for night-time. Good luck experimenting.

Also,just lie in bed and dont worry if you dont sleep.rest is nearly as helpful as sleep.It does take a few days of practice,but eventully you do get to the point of realiseing that if you just lie there,that even if you are not sleeping,that that is ok.

I sympathise. I've had bowts of insomnia and I've been doing well until last night, I had about half an hour's 'proper' sleep and feel awful today. DH is away as well and DS2 is off school. Trying not to worry about tonight :( It is hard. I use Paul McKenna on my ipod but with DH aware I worry that I won't hear DSs while it is playing.

Thanks for your ideas, I usually have a bath with oils in, but if I don't get the temperature right I'm too hot when I get into bed. I don't drink any caffeine after 7. Maybe just lying in bed rather than getting up might work. I'm interested in the Paul McKenna thing, could you tell me what it is.
I have just lurched through the day but I have to drive for work and I lost concentration and hit the kerb which scares me stupid as I'm obviously not fit to drive. I am so tired with a massive fug in my head where my brain should be.

Low dose sedating Antidepressant works better than zopiclone and can be taken without addiction isues.

7.5mg Mirtazapine, 25-50mg amitryptiline, or 50mg trazadone. There are others too. None of these are dosage for depression, they are all much lower.