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need help with sleep

need help with sleep

Hi Everyone

I am at my wits end with trying to sleep and im hoping someone might have some other ideas.

I have a good bedtime routine but I will admit that since my sleep has gotten worse I havent been keeping up with everything. Im having trouble with the layout of how to describe things so will do more paragraphs...

my daily routine always has a walk often of an afternoon, eating well, limiting caffine (I dont have caffine after 12 oclcock except a cup of tea every now and then but not after 5 oclcock with dinner), basic hygeines of a bath or hot shower, and before bed calming down by reading a book or doing abit of relaxation and incorportating an extra self care activity of some sort like arts or baking, abit of extra exercise and watching a favourite movie.

The things ive tried are:

-limiting caffine

- going to bed early and sticking to a routine of sleep/wake

- going to bed only when im tired (with such little sleep atm im very fatigued and in bed by 9ish)

- relaxation methods inlcuding breathing and/PMR exercises.

- making sure I journal and use my worry box to get things off my mind

- when awake or constantly tossing and turning ill get up and go for a walk, get a drink or just get up out of bed. Lately ive been even more distressed over sleep and so jittery I find my self cleaning (scrubbing floors, mopping, scrubbing the sinks) or pacing.

- Ive tried natural remedies for sleep (as prescribed by a naturopath)

- Tried (one type) of sleeping medications to which my gp and psychiatrist are now telling me I dont have any other options.

- salt lamps- they are suppose to help so have one of those

- essential oils- I put abit on the tops of my feet and my wrists

- making sure my room is comfortable- with always clean and fresh sheets/bed covers, room is tidy, cool room with the fan on lo and often oscalting so its like white noise.

-listening to music both the music I actually like and calming music including certain sounds like waves or the rain (via youtube links)

-going to sleep with the tv on so its abit of noise.

- making sure im not in pain the best I possibly can by taking all my meds ive benn prescribed, and physio exercises etc.

-letting myself just move around and accepting itll stop eventually but it never seems to (takes over 4 hrs to even partly settle but then it starts back up again)

-recent one- as suggested by someone to try listening to a book while falling asleep but stayed away for a long time.

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Ive spoken to my gp and psychiatrist to which their replys were I dont have any other options for sleep medications or other mh medications despite only trying 4 (one only for 3 days as had a reaction) with each being in a different drug category. She wont refer to me to a slepe specialist either.

I am forever tossing and turning, it becomes very distressing to me to the point I have tears of distress, desparation and frustration, I get hot like I have a fever but my temp is normall though occassionally goes up to 37.6 and im guessing its from being hot and very aggitated.

It has been over 3 weeks of either no sleep, or 3hrs and under. I think ive had one or 2 good nights (5 hrs). I am exhuasted but yet I cannot stop moving.

Any ideas on what I can do?

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Hello there @outlander @TAB @Bunniekins @Snowflake86 @Former-Member @soul I hope everyone managed some decent sleep and you all feel rested and ready for whatever the day has in store for you.

@TAB thank you for noticing my new avatar and for your cuteness comment. Very sweet of you. Sorry I did not respond to that bit sooner. My brain has been a bit back to front this last week. gosh the steps you're having to take to get this work, I hope you're going to get paid heaps!

@soul I loved the Princess and the Pea fairytale too. But creases and lumps, oh dear they do annoy the sleep out of me, so smooth sheets, smooth clothing, no crumbs and stuff helps remove those wee annoyances. I wish I could get my hands on one of the way old school readers I used to have. The Little Match Girl, so sad yet was another of my favourites and one about a mother bird saving her baby birds, but I can never remember the name of the story. I distinctly recall reading it in Grade 3 though.

Hah, silly memories hey. I hope you all have a lovely quiet restful day if that is your wish.

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@Former-Member Hi SunShower hoping you are okish now. My thoughts have been very disorganized this weekend. Have been blasting my music out and just trying to keep myself grounded. Wishing you a great afternoon. love gp xx

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Hi @Former-Member it is cute pic and if I didn’t mean it I would say it re compliments. Yes lots money re job due to hrs and conditions mostly and will help re debts/bills yes its a lot of steps. Am trying not to think about it today, it’s starting to worry me. Hope you had a good sleep too. 😀

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love your avatar @Former-Member its rather cute

hello to everyone here too

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thanks @outlander he makes me smile every time I see him too.

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what sort of animal is he @Former-Member he looks abit like a ferret of some kind?

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Yes, @outlander what we call a Ferret or a Least Weasel with a winter coat. I prefer to see him as the Japanese Pipe Fox or Kuda-Gitsune.

His happy little face is just so ... happy and joyful. I can't help but smile every time I see him. He's a good pickme up that's for sure.

Rest well tonight, when you do. @outlander @TAB @Bunniekins @Former-Member @Snowflake86

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he is very cute @Former-Member i hope you are able to rest easy tonight too

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thanks @Former-Member .. you too re rest, it's still early here

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Hello, I also ave trouble sleeping.
Then I worry about not getting enough sleep. Are you worried about not getting enough sleep and not getting to sleep?
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