Has anyone recovered from chronic insomnia? Please tell me what worked before I die of sleep deprivation :(

[SpicyBeanzy]

Please do not tell me to put lavender on my pillow, or take a warm bath as I might just cry.😥😥

For at least 10 years I have been averaging about 2 hours sleep a night. I am a walking zombie. I feel shattered beyond belief all the time. I feel depressed a lot, but I think this is just down to lack of sleep.

I'm not stressed in work (luckily I seem to be able to do my job with a constant pounding headache, blurred vision and difficulty concentrating, and really like the work itself).

Please tell me if you have suffered from insomnia in the past and found a cure.

Things I have tried over the years, which have been unsuccessful:

1. Supplements/medication:

Valerian Magnesium Melatonin Vitamin D Prescription sleeping tablets (I seem to be immune to these now and could take 2 or 3 with no effect)

1. Professional help:

Acupuncture Hypnotherapy Counseling Dietician Sleep clinic CBT

1. Others

No technology at night Relaxation/meditation CDs

I suppose I'd really just like to hear if there's a possibly anyone suffered from insomnia in the past, and no longer does, to give me hope.

Thanks for reading 😴😴😴😴

In Our Time podcasts.

I only have to hear Melvyn Bragg's voice these days and I start getting drowsy.

Do you lie awake bored stiff or fretting so mind won't stop?

CBT isn't much relevant if you are in bored stiff camp.