Am I an insomniac ? Exhausted, Panic at night, can't sleep . Posted: 05-08-07 08:45am
Hei! I am suffering of a sleeping disorder
since a pretty long time. I havent been to
the doctor about this problem yet. Never
find time. I have to small kids, 2 years
and 8 months and i am working in a
restaurant 4-5 days a week. I WAKE UP
EVERY night around 5.30-6 AM O`clock. The
problem is i can never fall asleep before
2 o clock. I lay down hours, twisting in
bed, worried and afraid of none specific
reasons. I stand up a lot during the day,
my legs hurts, i have trrrible head aches,
sometimes i am deasy and nousious. Have
problems focusing and remembering things.
I have to mention that i had sleeping
problems all my life i think. i can sllep
in the mornings, but never fall asleep in
the night. And then i panic . And i have
so many things to do, i have to take care
of the kids, and it is so hard . i am so
exhausted. Am i an insomniac?
According to the symptoms you report
(weariness, fear, headache, dizziness,
nausea, problems with focusing and memory,
panic, insomnia…), you could be
experiencing some type of
anxious-depressive disorder. It seems that
insomnia is, in fact, only one symptom of
a possible primary anxious-depressive
disorder. Obligations to work and to kids
can make you exhausted and that can also
contribute to a build up of anxiety. You
can try to be more rational while
achieving your duties at work and at home.
You may also consult a mental health
doctor or psychologist to learn techniques
that can help you manage overload.
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