To Weary:
I can lay awake in a daze for hours. There is one
thing that helps because I know there is too much
junk in my brain. I have a relaxtion tape. I may play
it 2X, but I can at least doze. It says, "You are in a
field, etc." It doesn't matter what it says, I listen to
the droning voice. It you listen to one thing you can't
be thinking something else. I don't suggest the
radio because you may pay too much attention to
the actual discussion. Get someting soothing and
boring. There are also tapes of hemasync music
which is supposed to be relaxing because it is
designed to go from ear to ear, side to side. TV
helps a lot of people. I know a lot of people lay on
top of the bed or on the couch if they have begun to
associate their bed with anxiety. Maybe a warm
bath before bed, read something boring and not
disturbing? But, I have had the most success with
tapes. Good luck.