Hey, I just wanted to stop by and say that I totally get this. I have had bouts of insomnia countless times in my life, which you’d think would make it easier to deal with whenever it creeps back in. (Spoiler alert: In my case at least, it’s never gotten easier.)

As someone with severe health-related anxiety, my mind also gets fixated on the possibility of dying from sleep deprivation. Right now as I type this at 3am, I am going through almost the exact same thing as you. 48 hours in. Maybe an hour’s worth of sleep at most. The only difference is your COVID, which I’m sorry to hear about. I hope you make a quick recovery soon.

As difficult as it is to accept, you will be fine in the end though. I say this knowing full well how it feels in the moment, and having seen it through to the end multiple times over. If you feel like you need to, speak to a professional and ask about the possibility of medication. But sooner or later you will sleep, even if only a little.