Hello,
You are suffering from insomnia and anxiety. Insomnia relates to and possibly affects anxiety disorders. For example, difficulty in falling or staying asleep can be due to PTSD,
acute stress disorder, and
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD),
major depressive disorder, etc.
you are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP to rule out any chronic illness that may be triggering your symptoms like GI disorders, neurological disorders, thyroid problems, lung or heart ailment. Get treated
obstructive sleep apnea, periodic limb movements, narcolepsy, or RBD, or any other ailment or disease that is suspected.
Get the required blood tests and investigations done so that chronic illness can be treated. Get connected to a Counselor/ physical therapist to help you come out of PTSD, any major /minor depression that is causing you anxiety. You may need certain exercises, CBC,
massage therapy, etc. The therapies help to practice good sleep, maintain hygiene, stimulus control, sleep restriction (during daytime), and
relaxation therapy.
Stay away from addictions if any, alcohol, drugs, smoking, etc. Get clinically evaluated by a GP, you will be treated with
pharmacotherapy and non-pharmacotherapy (particularly CBT). It is effective. Insomnia can also result due to apnea spells or excessive snoring as seen in obstructive apnea. Maintain healthy weight, avoid snoring or avoid sleeping near snoring people.
Do regular exercises. meet healthy people, make new friends, eat home made nutritious food. Manage stress both physical and emotional and stay away from any factor that makes you anxious.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician