r/PSC • u/Traditional_Love_706 • 3h ago
Sleep issues
Diagnosed last month after about 6 years of thinking I only had a skin issue causing itching (prurigo nodularis). I’ve heard that a lot of people with PSC also report issues sleeping, so I’m wondering what does that actually look like for you? Any luck remedying it?
I also have diabetes Insipidus which means I don’t concentrate urine without meds, so I have been getting up to pee at least once a night for 20 years. But in the last couple years it’s to the point where I wake up every 2 hours on an average night. Good night of sleep means I sleep deeply for those 2 hours and bad night of sleep is more restless.
My therapist asked if I wanted to be referred to a psychiatrist for sleep meds & for some reason I am hesitant. Maybe I am pessimistic that it will ever get better & don’t want to be dependent on yet another medication. Would love to hear your experiences.