Can't Sleep :(

[insomniacdj]

I have terrible problems sleeping lately, it's random, some nights I can sleep other nights I find myself not getting a single minute of sleep despite trying. I usually have to sleep with the TV, I need something there if I can't sleep or I will panic, I hate silence, I hate being left just me and my mind. I don't know what to do, I've tried melatonin and that works occasionally, I've tried xanax, that works but I can't rely on that or I can't sleep without xanax, which is possibly why I can't sleep, but I was only taking 0.5 mg and not every day. I just feel wired like I can't sleep. I also get a bit of a burning ache in my stomach, I've been having a lot of stomach problems lately. Is something wrong with me or is it just anxiety?

[Anxietyspetproject]

It's probably anxiety. I have the worst time sleeping... I have obsessive thoughts even while distracting myself with other things. I also try to sleep with the tv on. I barely sleep anymore. I have so much anxiety and stress on a daily basis when my body does try to relax to fall asleep I often wake my self up right before REM sleep... from jolts or my stomach "dropping" like I am on a roller coaster. It sucks... I have always had trouble sleeping which is why I do not want to resort to meds or I feel like I will never be able to sleep with out them. Just wanted to let you know you are not alone.

I am going to see a therapist for my first time ever though on Sept 2nd... I am super anxious about it! Hopefully it will help a plethora of my problems.

[LaTANK]

It is just anxiety.  Do you have repetitive thoughts?  I would get one thing on my mind and would not be able to shake it.  Tossing and turning, looking at the alarm clock, getting a glass of water.  I was at the point where Ambien would only knock me out for about an hour and I would be up in a panic. 

The Stomach problems are related to the anxiety.  Gas, diarrhea, cold or burning sensation and heartburn.

[insomniacdj]

Having these problems again. I just can't sleep, I'm awake, I'm achy, I don't feel tired. I get acidic/heartburn-ish feelings up from my lower stomach to my chest and throat, but also my whole body just aches, and all I want to do is relax but my brain doesn't feel tired.

[Elrino]

What happens to me is one night I will be too anxious to fall asleep, so when I finally do fall asleep it can be anywhere from 2-5 in the morning (which is not pleasent!) In those instances I will ordinarily fall asleep on the couch with the tv on because I can't relax even a second just to fall asleep. I'll wake up at noon the next day, and then by that time my body will be in a new routine of going to bed at four in the morning and waking up at noon. What I had to do was go to bed when I could and wake up early in the morning so I would deprive myself of sleep so eventually I would be tired enough to fall asleep at a decent time. What might help insomniac, though, is I have a sound machine in my room which helps and all year round I keep a fan on for noise. I also have been taking unisom for sleeping which is over the counter and it doesn't make you feel funky like other sleep medicine might. Lastly, to help with your stomach, taking Pepcid, Emetrol, or ginger tablets help my nausea a great lot of the time.

[cnelson8611]

I've been having the same problems for the last few nights.
One night I only got 3 hours, the next night 10, now last night was 3 hours again. I have some problems falling to sleep but not a lot.
What happens is that I'm awakened by something a few hours later. Last night I woke up having a coughing attack that almost made me throw up. Felt horrible.
then I lay back down and sleep for maybe 5 minutes but end up waking up.

Hope we can find some relief from this soon. I have xanax too but am reluctant to take them.

[bshultz2]

I haven't slept in days. I don't have any negative thoughts that I can remember when I'm trying to fall asleep, just can't sleep. Gonna try a six pack of beer tonight, see how that goes. I never had these kinds of hangovers when I drank heavily.