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What treatment might help?

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dontdance · 27/06/2019 11:39

Tough couple of years, new baby, major uncertainty at both mine and DH's work (mines not over and will be tough when I return), challenges with DC1 and serious family illness. All of this has left me with intermittent insomnia, a constant feeling of low level
anxiety and a short tolerance/ temper (I often snap at DH). I also find it hard to find joy in things. It's not awful (I can get out of bed) but I want to find a better way of managing this. I had counselling about twenty years ago and found this helpful, but tried it this time and it didn't really make a difference. Admittedly it was the 5 free sessions you can get at my workplace and I didn't really like the counsellor. Any thoughts on what next would be really helpful

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Chickenish · 01/07/2019 17:10

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but sleep is essential. I struggle with insomnia, but can see that when I have been able to sleep, I cope with life a lot better.

Some people say sleeping tablets help. I took one once and it knocked me for six the next day.

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