help me find an answer to my sleep anxiety!! dont know why its just started happening!!please help!!?
ByI m a 30 year old man,happily married,and generally upbeat,but for the last month i ve been suffering from sleep anxiety.I ve been using phenergan on and off for a while,it does help but i don t want to use it long term,and i certainly dont want to take anything harder.Its really starting to effect my life,as in my thought process,work,sleeping in seperate room to my wife etc.Never had a problem sleeping before,ever! thats why its so strange.Can anyone help me please??
Insomnia may be caused by many things, even seasonal changes sometimes. First thing to do, (even if it sounds silly) don´t feel so anxious about not sleeping, this will only contribute to go on with the vicious cycle of not sleeping. If phenergan is working stick with it until your insomnia is gone; to get rid of it, do it slowly; for example take half of it for a week, and then stop taking it.
Physical activities, specially swimming are great for insomnia, at least go for a walk when you have the time. Just don´t practice any physical activity near your bed time or it will only energize you more.
Try to read a book before sleeping, but don´t read it in the same room you sleep, when you start to feel sleepy, go to bed. Waking up at the same time, even on weekends also help to overcome insomnia.
Now, if phenergan is not working anymore, you will have to ask your doctor to prescribe something stronger. Don´t worry, he will give you the right dosage and there´s not real danger on becoming addicted to them or anything like that; after all, a physician will be controling what you take.
Good luck and don´t worry, you´ll be fine. Chances are you´re just very stressed out and need some vacations.
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March 31st, 2010 at 5:41 am
Insomnia may be caused by many things, even seasonal changes sometimes. First thing to do, (even if it sounds silly) don´t feel so anxious about not sleeping, this will only contribute to go on with the vicious cycle of not sleeping. If phenergan is working stick with it until your insomnia is gone; to get rid of it, do it slowly; for example take half of it for a week, and then stop taking it.
Physical activities, specially swimming are great for insomnia, at least go for a walk when you have the time. Just don´t practice any physical activity near your bed time or it will only energize you more.
Try to read a book before sleeping, but don´t read it in the same room you sleep, when you start to feel sleepy, go to bed. Waking up at the same time, even on weekends also help to overcome insomnia.
Now, if phenergan is not working anymore, you will have to ask your doctor to prescribe something stronger. Don´t worry, he will give you the right dosage and there´s not real danger on becoming addicted to them or anything like that; after all, a physician will be controling what you take.
Good luck and don´t worry, you´ll be fine. Chances are you´re just very stressed out and need some vacations.
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