total insomnia

I have sudden onset insomnia, ha ing previous normal sleep and health, now I cannot fall asleep without a sleeping pill, I just lie awake, without feeling drowsy. It is so scary, I know other people have posted about this and wondered if they found a solution?

How long have you had the insomnia for? I had a bout of insomnia that lasted nearly 5 days a few weeks ago. If its a sudden onset it will eventually pass and your life will get back to normal. I know its scary going night after night without sleep and you start to get very paranoid but you have to remember it will eventually pass.

Try not to take too many sleeping pills, only use them to get over the initial hump and try to phase them out as soon as possible.

thanks for your reply. I've had it since mid August, so about 7 weeks now, initially just sleeping a couple of hours and then the last 3 weeks not at all unless I take a Zopiclone or a herbal remedy, I have gone 3 nights in a row with no sleep and then feel so awful that I take a tab. do you recommend just keep going cold turkey and that eventually my body will respond by sleeping?

You should talk to your doctor. Insomnia lasting more than 3 or 4 weeks can be a symptom of other underlying health issues.

How have you been making out lately? Any improvement in your sleep?

1. Keep a regular sleep schedule, going to sleep and getting up at the same time each day, including the weekends.
2. Set aside enough time for sleep. Most people need at least seven to eight hours each night in order to feel good and be productive.
3. Make sure your bedroom is dark, cool, and quiet. Cover electrical displays, use heavy curtains or shades to block light from windows, or try a sleep mask to shield your eyes.
4. Turn off your TV, smartphone, iPad, and computer a few hours before your bedtime. The type of light these screens emit can stimulate your brain, suppress the production of melatonin, and interfere with your body’s internal clock.