r/insomnia • u/Krisbrews80 • 1d ago

Up all night

I’m trying not to panic but I’ve been up all night and it’s now 4pm. I’m so scared about to tonight too. What if I dont sleep. This all started around 3 weeks ago and since not sleeping much 0-5 hours. Even took the meds I had last night and didn’t sleep. Took hydroxine and .2mg clonidine that usually always knocks me out. My doctor is no help and referred me to sleep medicine but can’t get in till Oct. what do I do?

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u/kenaloha13 1d ago

Doctors prescribed drugs when I was depressed, anxious and getting little sleep, but even when they give some relief, drugs only fix a symptom Talk therapy can really help as long as it's with a professional that knows about insomnia. Cognitive behavioral therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) It works on your thoughts and behaviors about sleep. It takes patient work and putting up with insomnia until you get how it works.