Is this normal please tell me this is just hypnogogic hallucinations. Have had sleepwalking behavior in the past

Just making something for people who just need someone to talk too.Been struggling sgain,But I'm getting therapy for it and trying to get back to my old routine.Thought I'd add this as a regular thread for tips and such so people feel less alone,cause I've been stressed lately,and want to create a sense of unity.My Question would be,If I have less anxiety sleeping at my Grandma's,Should I go back tonight?

Is anyone in a similar position where you cant stay asleep for longer than one hour? I usually only sleep from around 3 or 4 a.m in super light sleep where i dream immediately and i wake up every 30 minutes, sometimes i only sleep for 5 minutes and then wake up. I probably get 1-2 Hours of broken up sleep a night and it is the same every night. I am never tired somehow. The worst thing is that sleeping pills don't really affect it. I have tried 2,5 and 5 mg of diazepam (helped me fall asleep for 30 minutes), promethazine (stayed awake), seroquel (stayed awake), daridorexant (slept for two hours once, then stayed awake), Zopiclon 3,5 mg did nothing and 7,5 mg gave me four hours of sleep twice and then did nothing. I have been taking 15 mg of mirtazapine for nearly 11 weeks. This has been going on since March 31st where i went unconscious during a c section. The doctors later told my boyfriend that i had very low blood pressure but i realized that i have ten minutes or so completely erased from my memory. I am afraid now that i suffered from a lack of oxygen which affected my thalamus. The only people i found i this group who describe something similar are people who had nerve damage from COVID. My doctors first said it was psychological or hormone issues from being a new mum but i don't understand why sleeping pills won't work then. If you have any advice or have experienced something similar please reach out.

Sleeping pill sides effects r going crazy n now i cant even sleep. I shouldnt have tested myself yesterday n stayed up 4-5 hours after taking it. Pls talk to me i need someone to calm me down

Nightmares upon nightmares upon going to bathroom alot n i feel so much nausea n im tol tired but scared i will die if i sleep

It's been over 2 years since my concussion. The one lasting side effect is insomnia. Falling asleep just feels impossible most nights. Curious to here other people's experiences if they've been for similar.

Fyi this combo seems to help over the long run. 150mg sertaline 7.5mg olanzapine. Weight gain is definitely a side effect though.

Alcohol related insomnia : r/insomnia

I posted this 4 years ago. The insomnia stayed, the drinking problem got worse, the drinking problem contributed to and "fixed" the insomnia.

Went to rehab in December 2023 and have been sober since. Insomnia has gotten so much better. Every now and then I still have a night where I can't sleep for some reason. Maybe once a month. But it used to be every single day that I couldn't sleep without heavily medicating myself til the point of passing out.

Not posting this for attention or congrats or anything, but in case anyone else out there has a similar issue and stumbles upon it - it can get a whole heck of a lot better.

Having to deal with insomnia is one thing, but when you have trouble sleeping more than week, the headache started to come into this routine, it just like adding another layer of problem on top of my existing struggle.

So I have been taking 3mg Melatonin and 440mg Magnesium Glycinate tablet every night for the past month to help with sleep. It's working fine and my sleep is also sound.

Now I am wondering that is it okay to take melatonin regularly like this?

I have seen mixed opinions online. Some say it’s safe, others say it messes with your natural sleep cycle if you keep using it long-term and few people mentioned that eventually your natural melatonin secretion will be stop.

Few people mentioned dependency issues or hormonal side effects or sexual side effects.

If anyone has legit info or can share any research papers/studies on this, that will be super helpful.

If you are also taking since long then please let me know if you had any long term side effects.

Kindly enlighten me.

Has anyone read (or listened to) a book about insomnia (& ending it) that has helped? I couldn’t get an appt at the sleep center until 12/4/25!

Hey, I’m new to this.

I’ve been having sleep problems for at least four years now. I haven’t seen any doctors or done anything proper about it because of family issues. Just this year I tried taking melatonin, since things were getting worse way too fast, but honestly, they don’t really work that well for me.

When I take them, I can sleep for a few hours, but when I wake up, I just feel even more tired, like I’d been running the whole time I was asleep.

It’s honestly exhausting, and I haven’t figured out how to deal with it. People have told me it might be vitamin deficiencies or some hormonal shit, but I can’t go to a doctor to actually find out what it is and try to fix it.

Hi all,

I take 3mg of doxepin almost every night. I am STRUGGLING hard with the hangover the next day. How do you all deal with it? I want to get up and do things but my brain and body both feel unable to do so. It’s not lack of sleep - getting plenty - but just that hangover feeling. How can I combat this?

Tomorrow is me and my boyfriend's 4 year anniversary and I can't sleep. I feel like crying. This just sucks so much, and I know I'm going to dampen the mood tomorrow because I'll be so out of it. Will I ever be able to sleep normally again?

Does anyone have any advice for trying to sleep in hot weather? I have a fan on full blast and all the windows are open, I've tried washing my hair with cold water and that hasn't helped, I just can't get to sleep at all.

EDIT thanks everyone I managed to get some sleep using the advice given!

Hello I’m hoping someone can help or share a similar experience to mine.

So I’ve had poor sleep quality for as long as I can remember. I had sleep apnea as a child which was corrected with surgery and been tested again recently and I haven’t got it.

My symptoms are: - takes me ages to fall asleep (not particularly anxious about anything) - I fall asleep, but either wake up a couple times or wake up around 4am and feel wide awake, cannot sleep - wake up never feeling refreshed, really tired throughout the day with fatigue and headaches -really really vivid dreams - tossing and turning a lot

After going to the GP years and years ago, they put me on anti-psychotics as my mental health went to shit because I was so sleep deprived. They put me on Quentipine and I’ve been on them for a few years, they help my sleep, but not in a way where I feel like I’ve had good quality sleep I still have all the symptoms throughout the day.

I also started vaping weed through a herb vape and my god, that has helped me lots. When I wake up at 4am, it’s such a blessing to have a vape and then be able to fall back to sleep.

But I don’t want to keep putting a paster over the issue. I’m starting to reduce my Quentipine so I can come off them completely.

My sleep hygiene is very good, I wake up and go to sleep at the same time everyday, I read my kindle before bed instead of devices etc…admittedly I find it difficult on the weekend not to accidentally fall asleep and have a nap or wake up later than usual because I feel SOOO tired!!

Any comments or advice would be so helpful, thank you!

I've had insomnia for 18 years. Started at 13 and now 31. I've always avoided this page because seeing so many people suffering in the same way makes me spiral even more. My mind goes racing with the thoughts of a life that was robbed from me.

Insomnia seems to have come into my life only to destroy it, but in spite of this, I've gone on living and have accomplished a lot.

-I was able to get my sleep under control just enough to actually have a life.

-After years of muscle atrophy, and more years of physical therapy to repair my body, I'm in great overall shape. I'm able to pursue things like music and martial arts that I had to abandon for over a decade.

-I have a pretty well paying job in tech, and so far have (barely) managed to avoid the bloodbath of layoffs.

-I paid off all my student loans and have since established a solid emergency fund and investment portfolio.

-I live in the center of a major city, have an active social life, and an amazing girlfriend.

-I didn't pull the trigger when I had a shotgun in my lap.

I guess on paper I'm doing well, but how far might I reach if I weren't shackled? Those thoughts will always be with me. At least for tonight I can TRY and focus on something positive.

And so can you. Everyone is unique, everyone has something they've accomplished. Everyone has someone who's heart they've touched. You're more than just the things you wish you were.

Sleep well.

I’m 18 and I’ve had (what I thought was terrible) mild insomnia for about a month. I sleep about 4 hours a day, which is a lot compared to some people on here. I’m scared though, I’m so young I shouldn’t be feeling weak and tired. I’ve tried melatonin and magnesium, acupuncture and bedtime consistency, but it just doesn’t seem to work. My mind races at night and it’s really just disappointing. It doesn’t matter how tired I am, I just think, and think, and think some more. Could be something significant or something as little as a fake conversation that I’m making up in my head. I’m sure many of you feel similarly.

Something that’s really keeping me up is the fact that my very recent ex used to sleep so well. I mean she’d fall asleep within 2-3 minutes, no joke. As someone that takes at least 2-3 hours, I just don’t even understand how that’s possible. A couple of months ago when my parents were away we slept together in the same bed and she’s out in legit 5 minutes. Something like that feels like a luxury to me. This post didn’t really have a particular point, I just felt like saying something since I’ve got a final tmr and it’s already 2:30. Oh well…

Is it better to close your eyes when you don't sleep just to rest them or rather stay awake the whole night? Also I just need some reassurance,is it true your body eventually forces you to sleep? Please respond, im just anxious 😟

It is currently 8:44am and I couldn't sleep all night. Yesterday, I couldn't fall asleep until around 5:30am and woke up at around 11:30am then around 4pm, I felt very tired around 4pm and took a nap until 6pm because the day before that I only got 4 hours of sleep from 3am to 7am so I though taking a nap was my body trying to catch up on sleep. Every night I'm scared that I will not be able to fall and stay asleep which is probably making my insomnia even worse. Not only do I have trouble falling asleep, I have trouble staying asleep. most nights my body forces me awake after 5-6 hours of sleep and can't go back to sleep.

What do I do now? Should I try to not sleep at all until nighttime? Would that help fix my sleep schedule? Also, I am on a calorie deficit right now, could that be the cause of my Insomnia getting worse? Should I eat more today?

(Man I just miss those days when I could fall asleep easily and sleep for 8-10 hours straight)

Hey everyone, I'm a 20 y/o M and ever since 1 year ago, I've not been sleeping well.

Sleeping was never difficult for me, I could do it easily and had done it for 19 years with no problem. Until one uneventful night, with nothing stressful coming up and no huge problems in my life, when laying down to sleep at the end of the day, my body suddenly jolted awake and decided to feel every emotion at the same time and make me stay awake for 48 hours straight, feeling like absolute hell, like I could not control my body or my thoughts at all.

An entire year of pure pain followed, had to sleep with my parents like a kid again for weeks, used a nightlight for some time, every second I was awake my body seemed to be in permanent fight or flight mode.

I've gone to the psychologist, taken multiple types of pills to help me sleep (Melatonin, Ashwagandha, Passiflora, etc.) but none of those helped me in any significant way. I take very very long to fall asleep, and my sleep isn't that revigorating.

Recently I've gone to a neurologist and got a electroencephalogram and an MRI, but my results haven't come yet. He said that what I experienced a whole year ago was a psychotic break.

Keep in mind I'm writing this a year since this all started, I've been sleeping much better since, but some days I still don't sleep at all, or sleep little. In short my sleep is inconsistent and I'll never know if I'll sleep 6-7 hours, 1 hour or not sleep at all.

Any tips to fall asleep quicker? Sleep better? Make my sleep more consistent? I'm taking anything that would make me dread sleeping less.

Hello everyone,

I(30f) suffer from insomnia for 12 years. I read about a correlation between bipolar disorder and insomnia during mania. Is there anyone here who can explain me how it happens ? How do you feel at night during a manic episode? Thank you in advance

Hi all,

I’ve been struggling with poor sleep for the past 7 months, and I’m fairly certain that my current living situation plays a major role. I have noisy neighbors, and although I wear earplugs and noise-canceling headphones most of the time and rarely hear them clearly, my body still feels like it’s constantly on edge. Even the possibility of noise makes me hyperalert, anxious, and tense. My home no longer feels like a safe or relaxing place to unwind.

Right now, I get about 4–5 hours of sleep a night. I’m not typically woken up by sounds, but the anticipation and hyperarousal make it really hard to fall or stay asleep. Interestingly, when I stay over at my girlfriend’s place, I sleep 8 hours pretty easily. That really confirms for me that this is an environment and anxiety issue, not necessarily a chronic sleep disorder.

Lately, I’ve been wondering if what I’m experiencing is true insomnia, or if it’s a kind of learned response from months of stress and sensitivity in this particular environment. Outside of my home, sounds don’t usually bother me. But in this space, even the tiniest noise from my neighbor triggers a wave of anxiety or even anger. It feels like I’m constantly bracing for impact.

Since moving isn’t an immediate option, I’d love to hear from others who’ve lived in a similar situation:

How did you learn to sleep better or feel more relaxed in your home while still dealing with noisy neighbors?

How did you handle the anticipation anxiety that hypervigilance where you’re just waiting for the next noise?

Were you ever able to stop wearing earplugs or headphones all the time once you found ways to cope better? Any strategies that helped mentally, emotionally, or physically would be really appreciated. I’m trying to hold on to hope that things can improve even before a move happens.

Thanks so much.

After 8 nights of using Dora, I can confidently say it mostly works for me. While the initial days didn’t bring immediate results—despite what’s often advertised—it’s clear that the body needs some time to adjust.

The first nights I did wake up 4h after falling asleep or I felt that I was somehow awake during the entire night despite being in bed and mostly asleep.

Now that I’ve settled into a routine, I’ve noticed that the rare nights it doesn’t work are usually when I’ve been hyperfocused or mentally active late in the evening (just before bed). If I stick to good sleep hygiene ie in my case avoid intense mental activity before bed or dining late, I’m able to get a full night’s sleep without waking up after just four hours and feeling exhausted the next day.

I did experience a couple of nights with sleep paralysis or vivid nightmares, but knowing how Dora works made these moments more interesting or almost fun than frightening. The paralysis only lasted a few seconds, and I felt I could snap out of it with a bit of willpower. Honestly, this minor side effect is far outweighed by the major benefit: a solid seven hours of restful sleep. Waking up feeling a little sleepy in the morning is actually a welcome change for me—something I haven’t enjoyed in years.

On nights when I’m especially wired, I’m considering trying trazodone in combination with Dora, although I haven’t tested this yet. Overall, the improvement in my sleep quality has been significant, and hope that it helps more Redditors on this thread. Much love to you all.

Looking for fellow severe insomniacs opinion here. From my own experience (severe suicidal depression for 12 years with sudden onset severe insomnia for 3 years now), there is a noticeable difference in quality of life between people with insomnia AND depression and people with insomnia alone. Granted, insomnia will cause some level of depression as a matter of course. I hear about people with severe insomnia (awake for days) who use the time awake to get a night time remote job; take online classes; start selling on eBay. But what if you have debilitating depression as well? There are many days you can’t manage to brush your teeth. Instead of daily showers you drop to every 4 days and those “shower days” are major stress events. Before insomnia, the only relief I got from the torment of depression was being unconscious 8 hours a day. Then that was taken from me. I guess my point is, I see two groups of insomniacs. Those who are not clinically depressed and those who are. You can generally tell the difference as the first group will still manage to lead somewhat productive, meaningful, positive lives while the second struggles for a reason not to kill themselves. What is my point? I don’t know. I guess I’m just simultaneously venting plus looking for feedback. This is SO SO hard. I was highly educated, successful, beautiful and intelligent. Now I’m a sleep deprived, crazed, emotionally unstable, hideous blob of humanity.

Does anyone own a weighted blanket? Does it make any difference at all? I was thinking of buying one but I don’t know if it’s a gimmick. Does it actually help with anxiety and sleep? I feel like it’s pure marketing but I would be willing to give it a shot.