LPH - my "alarm" setting on my clock are actually windchimes

I do think the root of this is the stress of my mom, move, etc. I've learned ways over the years to address things when they get like this and I am taking those measures. It doesn't help to be on the OCD...errrr....FOCUSED...side of things in times like this. If I don't see things change pretty quickly then I know what I need to do. I DO have free counseling available to me, I just had such a mixed experience with the counselor the last time I went that route that I am resistant to the idea. Eventually I will need to go this route though, especially where my mom is concerned.

I have seen some changes since I started to adopting my old stress-relief methods so am hopeful Journaling isn't good for me (keeps me in my head), but writing fiction helps a lot - it just gets things out in a different way. Also making myself find ways to get out and about more that doesn't cost anything so I am around people.

The feedback on Ambien has me a bit concerned, I've a history of sleepwalking (well into my 20's that I am aware of), so I should probably avoid medication on which people have been known to do odd things in their sleep...I am going to try a homeopathic sleep aid to see if that will provide what I need (hopefully).