Insomnia - Advice/Ideas needed

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14. Counting

used to work for me. Then I get sidetracked on adding numbers or subtracting numbers, or a number will remind me of something else that I "need" to worry about. It definitely all depends on where my anxiety levels are as to how difficult it is.

Last week I downloaded two meditation apps for my iphone. I have been listening to them this week while I drift off. Allows me to force myself to focus on their voices. I still have that focus problem like I do with counting, but not as bad. Might be because of the meds I'm taking for the headaches at the moment are also calming my mind down some. I drink, but not every day, so hopefully the ambien will help on the nights that I don't along with my "meditation"...not sure that I am truly meditating, but forcing my mind to focus and not wander seems to be helping. I have been getting about 5 hours of sleep each night this week, so that is better than it has been.

I do appreciate the info on ambien/drinking. I will make sure I'm very careful.