I can't sleep...please help

[mama24]

I am always tired, it doesn't matter how much sleep I have, I am always exausted and not only that I look tired. I suffer from anxiety disorder and have trouble falling alseep but I seem to wake up continuously through the night as well. Even when I do sleep the whole night through, I am still beat when I get up. This also affects my day to day life. I feel grumpy, I can't always think straight and if I could I would just nap my day away. Does anyone have any suggestions on something that could help me sleep and stay asleep? Does anyone know of any medical reasons that would cause my sleeplessness? Has anyone been through this and recovered, please help I am desperate.

[MommyJa]

Feb. 7, 2008 at 7:29 PM

that sounds just like me

[jacketsmom]

May. 16, 2008 at 7:25 AM I am in the same boat sister! I ended up having to get a small dose of Xanex to help me sleep on the bad nights.  Not a problem anymore!......Oh, I just realized how old this post is, lol.  Well, hope you got help for it!!

[Rachelle714]

Jun. 25, 2008 at 3:41 PM I suffer from socialized and generalized anxiety disorder.  I was seeing a therapist but it got too expensive so I stopped.  I also was put on medication but couldn't afford it at times and kept having to go through withdrawls.  So I took myself off of that. I have always laid in bed for hours trying to fall asleep.  I would lay in bed for hours thinking about the days events and what I am going to do tomorrow and how I am going to do it.  I asked my doctor if I could get something to help me sleep and she told me to take Benidryl. Didnt help worth a poo.   I still have the issue but after haveing a baby , it added more worry to it..lol  If you find something that helps... let me know.

[ZARA81]

Dec. 17, 2008 at 1:19 PM

i completely understand!!!!! i currently take ambien. sometimes i still wake up or cannot fall asleep. every now and then if i can't take it i will take 2 of them which is a "no no." i recently went on medical leave bc my stressful job was not helping. stressful environments create my worst anxiety. peaceful environments i feel fine. the day i went back to work i was laid off so i get more time to sleep in the day if i can't sleep at night. xanax did nothing for me. effexor was okay but i also need welbutrin, in addition. clonazepam is for nights to calm you down, i like it. but my doc took me off of it since i'm not working and really shouldn't need it. lol...however, my mom has been visiting and she is driving me crazy! anway, i suggest ambien. good luck and God bless~