Can't sleep worring about sleep!!!! Posted: 03-04-08 16:47pm
Hello I'm here in search
for some help i hope! I've never EVER had
any type of sleeping issues until i was
put on Lexipro for my anxiety attacks. I
was on them for about a week when i
started to get some insomnia from the
pills. I was so freaked out by this that i
stopped taking them. My daily anxiety has
stopped, but i freaked myself out so bad
from the insomnia that now i can't fall
asleep. I sit in bed, and worry about NOT
being able to sleep. I'll stay up
sometimes until 4-5am and fall asleep
because i'm so freaking tired. I have 2
kids, and a full time job, and it's really
starting to ruin my life. This has been
going on now for 2 months. I know now a
very long time, but it's got to stop. I
can't keep living my life like this
forever, and be dependent on Tylenol PM,
or Advil Pm to sleep. I just want to be
able to fall asleep like i always did. I
know maybe it's psycological, or 90% in my
head. I've basicly programmed it into my
head. How do i get this to end?!?!?!?
Anyone with this problem or something
similar?
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Hi! Posted: 03-10-08 03:42am
Nausea, insomnia, and headache are common
side effects of using Lexapro.
One of the Lexapro withdrawal side
effects is insomnia (not able to fall
asleep or sleeping for a shorter time than
desired, thus not being able to properly
rest and feeling unrefreshed)
Also, insomnia can be caused because of
worrying too much for being able to fall
asleep.
Do you still get anxiety attacks?
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pennylane0008
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Posted: 03-10-08 12:31pm
Right now i'm only getting anxiety about
not sleeping, or sleeping well. lol I'm
trying to find a way to get myself to
sleep with out sleeping pills. Or maybe
some way natural to try and get myself
back on a schedule. Doctor gave me
sleeping pills, but i really want to do
this on my own, but i can't seem to get to
bed before 1am. Any suggestions? Because
it's killing me, and myfamily
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Posted: 03-12-08 05:04am
Insomnia that is associated with excessive
worrying about not being able to sleep is
known as psychophysiological insomnia.
People with this sleep disorder worry too
much about their insomnia and about being
tired the next day. As a result, they
become tense and anxious as bedtime
approaches.
When they try to fall asleep, they usually
have racing thoughts that all relate to
insomnia, resulting in more and more
stress and tension and all of this makes
it less likely that they will be able to
fall asleep (worry sets up a cycle for
ongoing insomnia).
Are you also, unable to take a nap in
afternoon when you try?
Have you been a lighter sleeper even
before this problem occurred?
Have you noticed that you are falling
asleep easier when you are away from your
bedroom?
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pennylane0008
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Posted: 03-14-08 08:20am
I've never had any type of sleeping
problems in my life. I've always been able
to lay down and fall asleep no matter
where i was. Almost 90% of the time i'm
able to fall asleep in the chair during
the day, or take naps. I layed down the
last couple nights with my daughter in her
bed, and she has a TV in her bedroom, and
was able to fall asleep on my own. But if
i lay in my bed for some reason i can't
fall asleep there with out some Tylenol
PM. Even when i'm dead tired. I've been
doing some exercising. That might be
helping a bit. But i just really really
want my life back.
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MandMs
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Posted: 03-18-08 06:27am
I can only imagine how this condition
kills you.
But, please, avoid sleeping pills taken on
your own...and it's great that you started
exercising, but, don't practice some too
close to bed time.
This insomnia can be ongoing and can grow
in its intensity and the only reason is
excessive worrying.
It will be a good idea to ask for referral
to sleep specialist, to get tested for
other sleeping disorders,too.
Thinking of you!
Marija
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pennylane0008
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Posted: 03-18-08 08:36am
Last night was night #3 sleeping on my
own! It's been a great few days. I bought
a sleep hypnosis track off of ITunes, and
it worked! I feel great! Thanks for your
replys!
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MandMs
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Posted: 03-24-08 07:08am
That's wonderful!
I feel happy for you!
Please, keep me informed!
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I'm here in search
for some help i hope! I've never EVER had
any type of sleeping issues until i was
put on Lexipro for my anxiety attacks. I
was on them for about a week when i
started to get some insomnia from the
pills. I was so freaked out by this that i
stopped taking them. My daily anxiety has
stopped, but i freaked myself out so bad
from the insomnia that now i can't fall
asleep. I sit in bed, and worry about NOT
being able to sleep. I'll stay up
sometimes until 4-5am and fall asleep
because i'm so freaking tired. I have 2
kids, and a full time job, and it's really
starting to ruin my life. This has been
going on now for 2 months. I know now a
very long time, but it's got to stop. I
can't keep living my life like this
forever, and be dependent on Tylenol PM,
or Advil Pm to sleep. I just want to be
able to fall asleep like i always did. I
know maybe it's psycological, or 90% in my
head. I've basicly programmed it into my
head. How do i get this to end?!?!?!?
Anyone with this problem or something
similar?
