Posted by Suzi on June 30, 2008 at 21:33:41:

Hi all - I have found this website so useful and I find it's the only resource that stops me from going completely mad.

Quick request for some reassurance as I find I am beginning that downward spiral into the "pit of despair" (which is how my partner refers to my sleep obssessing) again.

A couple of months ago, I had the worst insomnia ever (usual story - initial trigger to insomnia went away leaving me with the debilitating fear of not being able to sleep when I lay down). Weeks on end with no sleep whatsoever. Even sleeping tablets didn't help. Then my doctor prescribed me Remeron (15mg) which started to heel my sleeping (I didn't have depression - other than as caused by the sleeplessness). Slowly, I regained confidence in my sleep (the key to my recovery of course - confidence in sleeping, the holy grail!!). For the past few months, I have had faith in the Remeron and things were getting much better.

Then, during the last two nights, I have struggled with the sleep again (on-set and maintenance) and feel that dark shadow of insomnia returning again. My anxiety about not being able to sleep is beginning to consume my days again.

I am happy taking the Remeron (not taking any other drugs, don't drink, smoke etc). Unlike many (braver) people on this site, I have no issue at all being hooked on something that helps me to sleep as I would rather have sleep than no sleep at all.

Any words of encouragement to get me through this dark "hump" would be greatly appreciated.

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• Re: Needing some reassurance F43 04:59 7/01/08 (0)

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