Do I have Insomnia?

I think I have sleep anxiety, or insomnia. At least every other week, I have a night where I have to take my melatonin pill. This week, I woke up in the middle of the night Sunday, slept well Monday, and had to take a melatonin Tuesday and last night. Every time I have trouble sleeping, I worry about it all day, worrying that I'll never sleep well again, that the melatonin will stop working, that I'll have trouble sleeping next week, etc. I'm getting tired of it.

First of all I will suggest you to stop thinking that you will never be able to sleep well in your life. Do you feel tired during daytime? All symptoms mentioned here are Insomnia symptoms. So its better to consult a doctor before it gets worse.

CastletonSnob wrote:I think I have sleep anxiety, or insomnia. At least every other week, I have a night where I have to take my melatonin pill. This week, I woke up in the middle of the night Sunday, slept well Monday, and had to take a melatonin Tuesday and last night. Every time I have trouble sleeping, I worry about it all day, worrying that I'll never sleep well again, that the melatonin will stop working, that I'll have trouble sleeping next week, etc. I'm getting tired of it.

I read once that anxiety causes insomnia. Although there's not yet enough proof about it but there are quiet a few studies to support this. Your insomnia might be triggered not just with constant worrying,that's why anxiety should be treated separately with insomnia. Just do some activities that will help you calm your mind and relax your body. Do some meditations a few hours before going to bed or you can walk around your block and re-stress yourself from your busy day.