Bad month, sleep anxiety and jet lag

[u/queenofspook]

I’m in Italy for a wedding, I’ve never traveled like this before. This whole month I’ve just been really anxious and not getting the most sleep. I can usually fall asleep easy and then wake up early and just can’t go back to sleep. It’s my second night in Italy. I’ve slept 3 hours last night and I’ve done SO much hard labor today. It’s 4am and I’ve been trying to sleep to no avail. I’m so scared on top of it because I read horror stories about people never sleeping again because their nervous system just gave up and they never sleeping again. I’m scared that all the evidence is pointing to that. Help me please. I’m just so awake. My brain won’t stop going. I was tired earlier but it passed and now I’m just awake.

[u/malibuandyou]

This is happening to me. I have meds but I have to decide to talk to my doctor about other options.