This is one of the most common symptoms of dpdr and it makes sense. When a person is upset over a situation or physical ailment, they naturally become upset, which almost immediately turns off their appetite and affects their sleep patterns. Falling asleep and staying asleep can become very difficult at this time. One feels both wired and tired, yet sleep is still difficult.

I struggled terribly with this a long time ago and here are a few things that helped me overcome this intense insomnia.

– Start by eating your first meal within 30 minutes of rising in the morning. That meal and every other meal and snack must include a lean protein, (meat, fish, dairy, or combination beans and rice if vegetarian, along with your complex carbs (toast, bread, whole grain rolls, etc) and good fats. This helps build Amino acids in the body, the precursor to Serotonin, that drops considerably when upset. This also maintains balanced blood sugar levels.

– 30 minutes before bed, have a complex carbohydrate (toast, dry cereal, oatmeal or muffin), WITHOUT the protein you’ve been eating all day. This releases the Serotonin in the brain and makes you Sleepy, Relaxed and able to fall asleep and remain asleep.

– Walk outdoors a few times a day. This is why children sleep so well, because they play outside most of the day. They’re asleep as their heads hit the pillow.

– Lastly, Give yourself permission NOT to sleep and sleep will sneak up on you. This never fails. Anything we try too hard to attain becomes further from reach.

Hope these few tips are helpful. They’ve worked for me and many of my clients.

– Take care and have a good day!

Ronnie Freedman, PhD
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