Published on 12, July, 2020
I average about 3 hours sleep a night. The main blockage appears to be my inability to switch off. Tried: listening to music, watching telly, doing nothing for a couple of hours before bed, tried doing loads of exercise, I have been prescribed amitriptrline by the GP 2 years ago, nothing it has helped me at all.
Does anybody else struggle this way and does anybody have any ideas to help.
Sorry to hear you're getting so little sleep.
I've had issues with sleep all through my life, but have found it has been getting better in the last 5 years as my stress levels and general mental health has improved.
Like @Martian Tom says, one of the things I've found most helpful is to write in a journal any thoughts/feelings that are bothering me. Then they are "out" of my head for the time-being and I can deal with them after I've slept.
The other main thing I've found helpful is to look at what I,m eating at night. I don't know if you have any food sensitivities or intolerances? I'm super sensitive to caffeine and dairy (they make my heart pound and my thoughts speed up). So I try not to eat/drink these things too often and not have them after morning so my body has time to recover by night-time.
Hope you find something that helps.