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Re: I've tried everything!

Posted by ray on February 26, 2004 at 17:31:55:

In Reply to: I've tried everything! posted by Molly on February 23, 2004 at 18:42:17:

Molly,
don't be affraid first of all. i am new to this too, and a lot older than you are right now. i had really big problems falling asleep when i was younger and they have just started again, years later. i think i suffer from an anxiety problem which prevents sleep for me. i have tried a couple of things and they work sometimes or they don't. but one night i was really scared that i would not sleep so i called my mom and she said, "what is the worst thing that can happen to you? you may be sleepy or irritable but you have to remeber to relax and give your body and mind a break." by that i think she meant trying to fall asleep is worse than not being able to sleep. we think we should be able to control something as simple as sleeping. but we know all too well that this is not always the case. i have listened to enough people to know that the same things do not work for everyone. but for me: i tried to let go of the want to sleep, or obsession if you will. and thru that i found it is easier to relax and hopefully sleep fits in there someplace. i realized i do not need as much sleep as i thought and can function on less. but, when i don't sleep i read, surf the net or anything else but lie in bed and try to sleep. and i say to myself, if i don't sleep, okay, i will get around to it sometime. and for me, i end up sleeoing sooner than later. so hang in there, you will find a way!

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