I have been suffering with actute attacks like this since I was in my early 20's. I have had good years where I have only had it once or twice but some really bad years. I remember in my late 20's taking sleeping pills on and off for over 6 months. Usually it passes in a couple of weeks. I tend to obsessively worry about something until the next thing comes along and I am sure this is part of whatever is wrong with my head!
I am sure my friends death has been the trigger this time. Which is why I have agreed to psychology referral.
I am now 5 yrs post meno and the only thing I noticed its that I wake up more often in the night. Sadly I have strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer so hrt is just not an option. Vagifem is as far as I can go!
Another nightmare night last night. Thought i would see if I could fall asleep myself but by4am I was still wide awake. I took a nytol tablet and slept for 4 hrs but as soon as i woke up I was hit with severe anxiety so no chance of further sleep.
I have been here so many times before and really do think I am losing my marbles when I am like this. I know its the anxiety flooding my mind that is stopping me sleeping and can only hope that as in the past it burns itself out eventually.