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Re: Question for recovering insomniacs

Posted by Abby N on February 19, 2002 at 17:58:00:

In Reply to: Question for recovering insomniacs posted by Sleepy Aussie Girl on February 19, 2002 at 13:20:58:

Hi Sleepy,

A combination of drugs and therapy did the trick for me. I'm not sure whether therapy alone would have been sufficient, but I am sure that drugs alone would not have been.

It sounds to me like you've already made enormous progress. Remind yourself of that. And don't expect a huge change, quickly. For my first 5 (of 10) visits to a therapist, even while on medication, I was in tears for most of the visit.

Do you have some sort of hobby or other activity that you can focus on -- like music or art or a home improvement project? These are ideal for switching your mind to when it starts down the insomnia/obsession path.

Definitely continue to keep us posted. We're all here cheering for you.

A.N.

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