whatadeer26 Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 I am wondering if anyone else here has had trouble sleeping like me. I have been broken up for a month in the begining I wouldn't sleep well, but now it seems to be getting worse. Although I don't think about her as much as before I have been having a hard time staying asleep. I will fall asleep and wake up 30 minutes later then not sleep at all the rest of the night. I have been stressed with work and graduate school along with the depressing feeling of being alone. Does anyone else suffer from this? Do you know anything that could help or has helped you?
skydiveaddict Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 you need to see your doc. about some sleeping pills. That's what I had to do. They work great
memories0512 Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 take two melatonin 30 min before you want to sleep. melatonin is natural something ur body produces to make you sleepy. it should help. im kinda in the same boat, i sleep and i would wake up in the middle of the night. i dont know whether its the heartbreak thats causing this problem or the frustration. You know yourself best. get some rest it will do you good.
spriggig Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 Make sure you get outside and get some sunlight, it makes a difference. Also, make your room as dark as you can, especially eliminate any sources of dim blue light you might have in your room. Blue light cues the body to wake up and artificial sources work just as well as light from the sky. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-light-affects-our-sleep/ Of course your sleep problems are emotional, and meditation before bed can help here: http://www.relax-and-sleep.com/daily-meditation.html Simply accept that this is going to be an issue for a while. Do the best you can to mitigate the consequences.
edwards99 Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 I am in the same boat..I miss my girl like crazy..it got better then worse..can't sleepp worth a dam
Secure Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 During very stressful moments in my life, I had trouble with insomnia. And would last a few months at times. Had a few doctors and friends recommend sleeping pills but I refused to take them. I chose to increase my exercise, time at church, eat healthier, and spent more time to myself like visiting the spa and doing more relaxing activities. This is so helpful for me and now my inability to sleep is rare.
Gero Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 I have insomnia regardless of whether I have stress in my life or not. I think a lot and that keeps me up most of the time whether it's good or bad thoughts. I've tried different medications but nothing really works for me. The reason for this is because hardly any medication at all works on me. It sucks. I rarely get sick though so I guess that's okay. I also am a light sleeper and wake up a few times each night. Sometimes I just give up because I know I can't fall back asleep again. It sucks. I've started just staying up as late as I can each night so that I am completely exhausted and then I can finally have a chance to sleep. Of course this sucks when you go to bed at 3am and have to wake up for work at 6am.
GrayClouds Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 go out and get yourself tired; walk, run, lift, skip, shingle a house anything and everything so you can not keep your eyes open, then just before bed get a pen and paper (not computer) and write every bit and little thought that comes to mind, it does not even have to be complete sentences, just write hard and fast and let whatever thought come, come. Do this it will help a great deal, not only with sleep but healing over all. .
This Hurts Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 I am wondering if anyone else here has had trouble sleeping like me. I have been broken up for a month in the begining I wouldn't sleep well, but now it seems to be getting worse. Although I don't think about her as much as before I have been having a hard time staying asleep. I will fall asleep and wake up 30 minutes later then not sleep at all the rest of the night. I have been stressed with work and graduate school along with the depressing feeling of being alone. Does anyone else suffer from this? Do you know anything that could help or has helped you? I had this really bad the first couple of months. It was terrible, and it bothered me so much to know that it wasn't getting better. Like you, it was a little bad at first and then it just got worst... but eventually stopped. It would take me the LONGEST time to fall asleep, and then if I were to wake up in the middle of the night (which I always did), I wouldn't be able to fall back asleep. The worst part is I would have nightmares almost every night, too, so that made it even worst. I honestly think time, good times with friends, and being fed up with my ex's behavior is what eventually stopped it. I never took anything to help me sleep, though I definitely would have, I just never got to it. I would recommend taking something to help you if you can, and then just do what you're supposed to be doing (go out, exercise, etc.). Good luck.
Author whatadeer26 Posted July 11, 2010 Author Posted July 11, 2010 Thanks for the responses. I like the writing everything down idea before bed GrayClouds. I am going to start doing that. The worst part is I know the thoughs that trigger my heart rate to increase, but I can't stop my mind wandering. I'll wake up in a daze and instantly think about that thought. I never thought I would fall this far after my first love. I leave for vacation soon, so I hope this helps me relax and forget her. Something that has helped me when I get that feeling like I'm not tired and my heart is racing is clenching my muscles. It sounded so stupid when I first read this online, but it has helped me in the short run. What the article recommends is to clench the muscles starting at your toes and then release and repeat for each muscle group working up the body.
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