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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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I hate the night

im_a_smolbean
im_a_smolbean

I hate the night time cause thats when my anxiey comes around and it prevents me from sleeping and my anxiety is just so annoying because its messing with my sleep sceduale and I either get no sleep or i sleep for too long. I just wish that i could stop having anxiety and have a normal life without worrying over some stupid shit

Tired
Tired
I wish I didn't have an anxiety disorder also!!!!!
I found a progressive relaxation CD that helps relax me.
It will take several listening to work. Listen right before bed
every night. Meds might also help.
lucillegem
lucillegem
Id recommend staying away from social media before bed, cuz, atleast for me, sometimes that can worsen my anxiety. And have you tried, exercise? it can help you feel tired and ease your way into sleeping. also listening to happy, relaxing music may help! sorry your struggling, but wishing you better nights! your not alone :) warm hugs
SuZQ
SuZQ
Know you are not alone. You are trying! That is wonderful!!

Anxiety cripples so many of us. I read about a technique for anxiety. However, it is more for when you wake up then how to fall asleep. Also, it sounds a little farfetched, but it may work.

Write the following 4 questions on an index card and place it on your nightstand.
1. What are 5 colors I see right now?
2. What are 5 sounds I hear right now?
3. What are 5 things I physically feel right now (not emotions, but sensations like "wind in my hair")?
4. What do I need to be doing-or thinking about- right now?

When you wake up, go over the 4 questions to get your brain going in a new direction. After naming those 5 colors, sounds, and sensations, ask yourself what you need to do the moment your feet hit the floor. Go to the bathroom? Put on your robe? Make the coffee? Once you have the answer, go and do that one thing. Don't try to handle the rest of the day right now. Don't get sucked into " what if" thinking. Just make the coffee.

Take your index card with you wherever you go. Review the 4 questions 3 to 5times a day. Read them again when you get ready for bed at night. Enjoy going to bed instead of fretting about tomorrow. Practice keeping yourself in the moment. It won't come easy but hang in there!

Hope this helps! HUGS to you.
hygeia4life
hygeia4life
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