Hi mate, some great advice there from the other lads.
I've suffered from insomnia for over a decade which is due to anxiety problems and what you've described is almost txt book when I was really bad with it.
I'm not a Doctor, but I've found a lot of stuff out by myself, mainly out of sheer desperation.
From what you've described, you've subconsciously tuned yourself into worrying at bed time.
Even if you go to bed, having had a great day, all the bad stuf floods in as you relax and start to go to sleep.
Its about reprogramming your brain.
As
@chicoazul says clearing your mind prooerly before bed can help massively, as does aerobic excercise.
Here's a few practical tips too :
Only use your bedroom for sleeping ( and jiggy jiggy ) -you're brain then recognises it as a place for sleep and nothing else.
Get decent curtains / black out blinds - the darker it is, the better to sleep.
Turn all electrical items off - some sleep experts believe that the electrical current interferes with sleep.
Don't have a clock within eye view - stops you obsessing about the time when you wake.
Use a sleep mask and ear plugs, even if your room is pitch black - tricks the brain into keeping you asleep longer.
Some herbal stuff deffo works as a mild sedative - Valerian Root being one ( cheap of eBay ) - don't take with other meds though.
If you excercise during the day, do a bit of mind clearing ( mediation ) and follow as many of the above as you can, I can guarantee your sleep with gradually improve.
I've gradually gone from getting around four hours sleep to getting six / seven hours a night, which is a massive difference.
I can still have bad nights if I'm stressed or worried, but they're the exception now rather than the norm.
Hope this helps mate x
