I can't sleep!
I have a neurological disorder which causes a lot of pain in my legs and feet but am on good painkillers for that and it doesn't bother me much in bed. I take amitryptaline and pregablin so should be zonked!
I also suffer from depression with psychotic symptoms and anxiety and agitation. I'm on escitalopram and rispiredone (a sedating antipsychotic) for that.
Even with all that, I can't sleep. I have good sleep hygiene, go to bed at 10pm every night, don't use screens before bed, do relaxing breathing, get up in the morning and try very hard not to nap. I'm menopausal (age53). I'm a student and stay at home mother. I have very little energy due to my neurological diagnosis and get an iv treatment once a month that gives me a bit of respite.
I'm permanently exhausted. My skin is dull, my hair is awful, I can't make good nutritious meals as I can't stand up long enough to cook. My dh works long hours and is away 2 nights a week (when I sleep even WORSE!) and my dc also have full time jobs (still have both my dds at home at age 20 and 24, though the oldest has just bought a flat and moving out soon. Ds is in a uni flat close to home.
I'm almost hallucinating with tiredness some days. GP says im on so much sedating medication that there's nothing else they can do. I know I need to lose weight which might help.
I've got an essay to write right now (after losing the ability to teach geography any more I'm doing a pg diploma in counselling) and I can't do it, I'm just too tired!
Any suggestions? I'll try anything!!