Insomnia

[jennyjoan]

I suffer from the above and last night was a really bad night, can't seem to "let go".

I know there are a few Abers who suffer as well but me, I get pretty miserable, with lack of sleep - how do the rest of you cope like right now I'm exhausted but have to go out soon.

[elliemay1]

I find that if I have a bad night then I sleep a bit better the next night. I try not to let it worry me too much or overthink it

[jennyjoan]

yes I know Ellie - I overthink and poor Maxie who is on his wee bed of course picks up on it and he has insomnia too. I just join the pack

[bobbie22]

I get trouble sleeping too jj. I have found an improvement since I bought a children’s night light. I know it sounds
Odd but it seems to work as you have to shut your eyes

[pixie374]

Are you having enough vit D? Surprising how much difference that can make. Otherwise, unless you are due to drive an HGV at work... I would just go with it and catch up if needed. Reading always works for me.

[Ken4155]

Suffered since i was in my early teens. I too read until i can no longer keep my eyes open.

[Vagus]

I too read till I’m nodding off..but as soon as I put the light out I immediately become wide awake again!
I’ve stopped worrying about it, just go with the flow and know that at some point I’ll have a decent nights sleep.
I sometimes (if I can’t get off the sleep after about an hour) get up and wander round the house, look out of the window, get really cold (all in the nude) then get back in bed, snuggle down and usually go to sleep fairly quickly.

[bookbinder]

Some help here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insomnia/

[gingejbee]

^yes, stop worrying about it - it's not worth losing sleep over!

[naomi24]

I have a kindle paper white. Lights off, snuggle down and read. My eyes soon close.

[jennyjoan]

I gave my kindle away naomi

[naomi24]

Oh no! Why?

[jennyjoan]

Couldnt get used to it.

[naomi24]

It took me a while but it’s great for reading in the dark at bedtime. I still read real books too.

[Redhelen72]

Try a mindfulness recording

[jennyjoan]

Via what

[AuntPG]

Try a zopiclone

[jennyjoan]

If only i thought it was prescription only

[chelle7272]

There many mindfulness or help to sleep apps or videos on youtube you can access on a pc or smartphone. I quite often listen to audio books on Audible at night. You can set a timer so you don't miss too much if you drift off while it is on.

[ladybirder]

Have you tried Melatonin?

[jennyjoan]

Yes lb have tried the heap. Nothing otc helps bought melatonin online wasted my money