I have noticed that the Ambien CR/Benadryl combo does not always work or that I can STILL wake up numerous times and this method can get me BACK to sleep.
My eyes are still burning coals in my head and I understand that left untreated this can cause sight loss. I'm scared, no doubt, from this sheer hell I've gone through.
I also notice that focusing helped me even get to the point that I COULD BE HELPED. It was so bad at one point that I came close to just spiralling off into the universe somewhere. Hit a tree maybe. I still feel very close to death. ANYTHING TO SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.
And I would FOCUS LIKE THEY TAUGHT US IN CHILDBIRTH. Find a mental "dot on the wall." Not unlike your technique. And you are right..... you must "be fierce" about it. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! :o) Good post.