Coping With Insomnia
Tough time–having difficulty coping?
In the past 6 weeks, I have suffered a miscarriage and been diagnosed with cancer. My husband and his father, who work together, have been fighting nonstop. We’re also in the process of purchasing a new house. The cancer is under control, which is great. I am a person who, in the past, has never said I’m stressed. I’ve always been really relaxed and laid back, but now I am having major difficulties. My husband has been great and really supported me, but I find myself at wit’s end. If there’s too much traffic, I break down. Someone gets in my way in the grocery store, I lose it. I can’t handle much, and I’m hating it. All I want to do is sleep, but then I have insomnia. I’ve lost all my sex drive. What do I do? I’m sick of this.
When we are overwhelmed, over a period of time, our brain chemistry can become short circuited. What people need to understand is there is “normal” depression, severe depression and chronic depression. You appear to be in a state of severe depression due to environmental factors. The best thing you can do is talk to your physician with regard to taking an anti-depressant. There are some excellent medications that can help you through this rough period and may even prevent the possibility of your depression becoming chronic. Please don’t hesitate to get some help right now. You certainly deserve it and it is readily available to you.