Gwyn, many of us lose weight and can't sleep through the night and have the same symptoms as you. It's because we've been traumatized, and our minds and bodies are reacting to that by going into "flee or fight" mode. It won't last forever, but what's happening is this: your body thinks it's under attack for it's life because it's been hit with a trauma... so your body is keeping itself on the alert for your survival, even though it's overkill. It's pumping adrenaline into your system so that you're alert and ready to fight or run... so your sleep is light, your appetite is diminished so that you don't get bogged down with weight and groggy from a full stomach. I recall even my hearing magnified where I was aware of all sorts of sounds all around me that I never was cognizant of before. Your mind is obsessed on the event in order to keep it in front of you. Maybe it helps to understand that a lot of your physical and mental reactions are biochemical, nature's way of helping you survive the battle, by pumping chemicals through your system. Welcomed temporary relief can come from getting sleeping pills and anti depressants from your psychiatrist until your body stops reacting so severely. 5 months isn't a long time to go through this.
