Sleepless somewhere...

You do have PTSD. You have insomnia. Are you taking anti=depressants? I cannot take anti=depressants for more than a few weeks without staying awake, unable to ever sleep. There is a solution. Have you ever tried Cymbalta? Zoloft, etc, is too strong for me. It is an anti=depressant, although the low doses can provide the rest you need, at least for a few months. It can balance your system, so sleep comes easier. It is used for depression and GAD. I do have anxiety, and did have an incident which caused PTSD. I didn't know what PTSD was, my medical condition worsened, I couln't eat or sleep right, and I increased my anxiety meds (with permission) Eventually, I got to the nurse and explained the incident which caused the increase in meds and the PTSD. She said you need PTSD treatment, and tell your PCP. I researched PTSD, and my PCP gave me Cymbalta, and eventually Ambien, to alleviate this. It worked great. I couldn't take the Cymbalta more than two months, because I couldn't sleep, and it started other symptoms, which showed its effectiveness was about peaked. Couldn't take the Ambien, am sensitive to meds, because i couldn't get out of bed. Although for these few months followed all the directions, as I didn't want the reliving experience, it was terrifying me, causing me to think it was anxiety. It was PTSD, and because I couldn't function was beginning depression, which isn't good. If you do take Cymbalta, lay down with it, as it calms your system and you can feel yourself beginning to integrate as a person, actually healing within a month. The Ambien was for the nights you are referring to. Sleep or panic. Also, try bubble baths, reading, chamomile tea, hot chocolate. Take a long walk on a flat surface after 4:30pm. Eat before 7:00pm. Don't eat too much meat, try vegetables and exercise. Try yoga, if you can't sleep, you can rest calmly.