15 thoughts that go through the mind of those who suffer from insomnia

There is nothing worse than sleepless nights! The next day is always that ordeal: it’s as if a tractor had run over you and not even the coffee savior can solve your uncontrollable urge to look for a bed. And, no, you are not alone because, unfortunately, insomnia is a reality in the lives of millions of people…

According to the Instituto Brasileiro do Sono, between 30% and 50% of people must suffer from insomnia in their lifetime. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 30.5% of Brazilians have some type of disorder.

To try to understand what goes through the minds of people who cannot sleep, we asked MdeMulher readers, through our Facebook page, to tell us what their main concerns and difficulties are during sleepless nights. Can you relate?

1. “I can only sleep when I’m so exhausted that I can’t stand up anymore… Nights and more sleepless nights trying to turn off my brain.” —Facebook user Gabi Marcelino

2. “In my case, concerns about my children. I’m overprotective and anything keeps me up at night… I’m always tired, sleepy and indisposed. It’s horrible.” — Face user Juliette Francisca da Conceicao

3. “Problems and stress and the noise outside… And loud music at dawn that doesn’t let me sleep. When it’s not one, it’s another or all.” —Facebook user Nadja Rodrigues

4. “Everything! Today I’m awake, for example, because I don’t know what to do with my love life.” —Facebook user Livia Bloomfield

5. “For years I’ve only slept with medicine, and when I’m awake a whirlwind of negative thoughts comes, horrible thing.” —Facebook user Ana Helga Salgado

6. “Aff , I have this problem… There are so many reasons that it is difficult to explain, but mainly, anxiety.” — Facebook user Carolzinhaa Linhares

7. “Too many problems… Brain won’t turn off, horror! Thinking about having to get up very early makes the situation worse…” —Facebook user Estefania Cardoso

8. “I think about the end of my relationship! He is still in my head, I imagine and remember the two of us together… He left me, I am very hurt and sleeping is still a barrier, unfortunately.” — Face Tais user Rosa Domeciano

9. “Depression, agoraphobia, anxiety and panic disorder! I don’t know what to do anymore.” — Face user Pricylla Nara Teixeira Ribeiro

10. “I feel agony thinking about when the alarm clock will go off…” —Facebook user Heloiza Amaral

11. “I keep thinking nonsense, thinking about this world so dangerous, an anxiety…” —Facebook user Carminha M. Machado

12. “I keep imagining things that will never happen!” — Face user Aurora Oliveira Buna

13. “Financial and love worries… You keep thinking and end up losing sleep for hours…” — Face user Élida Carla

14. “Pregnant Anxiety.” —Facebook user Camila Coki

15. “It’s all over, but then I surrender to netflix, it saves me on sleepless nights! I really wanted to know what to do to avoid…” —Facebook user Gabriela Witzel