I have Generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, insomnia and nerve damage lol. Basically I am a mess. Here are things I have tried some work some worked for awhile you get the idea.

1. If your heart rate and stomach are upset try chamomile tea it lowers both anxiety and stomach upset

2. Do not lay in bed for hours trying to sleep you won't get there any faster if you can't sleep get out of bed and read or watch tv shows you have already watched. After a little while if you feel tired again then try sleep again.

3. Melatonin is an over the counter herbal supplement ask your doctor how much you can take or if you are allowed to take at all


4. Make up a story in your head using characters in tv shows historical people (I go with Henry VIII) the next night concentrate only on your story when your mind wonders jerk it back. It is hard at first but eventually what ended up working for me was that my brain is so bored of my story it goes to sleep in self defense

I agree with the person above. Sometimes the best you can do is find a distraction. Even if it doesn't make it go away it can still help a bit. Also try to remember that even though it may feel like everything in your brain is going crazy and you're very scared that it's gonna be okay and it won't last forever. Sometimes I like to watch those asmr mukkbang videos and it always makes me really hungry and relaxed. Kinda weird but it has helped a lot. Also rain sounds or the sound of the shower is a thing that always helps me so much. It just takes a while to find the things that help you calm your nerves but once you find them the anxiety is easier to cope with.

May be listening to some soft easy music and maybe using some lavender on your pillow. Anything that you think might calm you down try to do and that means that is distraction as well also. Make sure you tell your doctor if you see one about your anxiety what's going on hugs?

Continued support and prayers that you can find tools to help brighten your life, Ruth. Have you found anything, whatsoever, that helps, even a little?

Hope healing happens here.

So sorry you are having to deal with anxiety as I know what it is like.

I think some times a good walk even if around the block once can help. And there are so many breathing exercises.
xoxo

I can relate to that, I don’t have any good answers but I do take a sedating antihistamine to help calm me. Box fan noise on YouTube helps quite well.
When I was younger I used to tell myself if I don’t fall asleep in half an hour I’d get up and do the ironing. Put me out like a light lol. It’s not the threat it used to be now that I live on my own and don’t buy much that needs ironing. Good luck finding something that works.

I completely understand this lol. Lately sleeping has been the biggest struggle for me. Falling asleep specifically. I’ve been putting lavender on my pillow every night before bed and sometimes trying to drink tea too. I’ve also tried using a heating pad. It seems kind of hit or miss or me though as it only works sometimes. I would suggest trying it out though, better than nothing right?

So sorry to hear of the anxiety that you have been feeling and troubled sleep. Reading my Bible before bed, leaving on worship music while I was sleeping, and journaling before bed were helpful for me. I know that Louie Giglio mentioned that praying and singing were helpful for him. (He talks about his issues with anxiety in the video talk I Lift my Hands). Hope that helps.

Hello to all, bless every one of you & I would like to hear that one by one you all get your ole wonderful life back! I do not have anxiety disorder & can be kind of a klutz with my words so I pray I can help at least one person out there & that I do NOT OFFEND ANYONE. My fiance has GAD for the 2nd time in 5 years. One day she (Yoli) called me just after leaving work crying saying she is freaking out, had to immediately pull off the road, & needs me to come get her. So several days later I determined she had GAD after searching the internet for something that fit. Crying, worrying, desperately wanting help, & trying double hard to go to work everyday & get through the day. (RN & ultrasound tech). It seemed to me that there is a barrier in our brains that keep us from over-worrying that gets temporarily damaged & fails at it's job, then its nothing but worries & whoa. For a few months, she was a depressed, over-worrying, ball of nerves. About four months later in a restaurant (Sweet Tomato's) with her sister, nephew, & me, she was in her depressed state when I sat down & mimicked someone at the buffet who was forever blocking access to a pasta I was after, she absolutely lost it, laughing so hard she could not stop for several minutes. I think she wet her pants (lol) Something snapped! That was her last day with GAD!! She returned to her normal (Bossy) self that was sooooo much better than being with her under the GAD syndrome. Well, it's back, about 3 weeks ago, following a hip injury in a moderate car accident. My point in this is that I am confident she will be back again but for now she is in the thick of it. I am gently trying to coach her to get some distance from the worry machine, lots of hugs, & to seek out only positive & affirming information & get that worry barrier mended. So one thing I want to leave with for now is for those of you with no hope is that there is hope. Always have hope! Let downs are crap & should not have a chance against you hopes! Do what you can every day you can. Also I found a very funny video on you tube that every man & woman should see. Just type in "Laugh your way to a better marriage Part 1" and I believe you will be laughing harder & harder & learn the hilarious differences between man & women. Love to all,....For anyone with fibromyalgia & need hope, This link is for you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS_GxdduK5g&list=PLk4UXXTpXbUd8nRSa7on6F_e5BBq8FBFN