Anxiety Support Group

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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Must...Get...SLEEP!!!

PinkFF
PinkFF

I currently work two possible shifts:  Night and Day.  I am currently on the night shift, which means I start work around 3:30pm and head home around midnight.  Last night I just could not sleep! I'm frustrated because this happens so often.  Last night, like many other nights, I was extremely exhaused.  I turned off the TV, kissed my dog and boyfriend goodnight, and snuggled up under the sheets.  I INSTANTLY felt my heart race.  "I had to be forgetting something.  There was something I needed to do before bed.  Someone asked me to do something and I didn't.  Something is going to happen if I fall asleep.  I'm going to forget to wake up on time.  I have so much to do tomorow...how am I going to get it done?"


My mind kept jumping from one thing to another and before I knew it, my alarm was ringing for me to wake up.  Zero hours of sleep later, I'm back at work... Anxiety is a jerk. Nothing is going to happen. You dont owe anyone anything. You need to sleep.  I wish I could turn my brain off some times :P


Tired51
Tired51
Sounds like your nerves. My mother went through this and so did I. This happens to the best of us. Usually they can give you something and you might only have to use it a few times and then before you know it you are sleeping on your own. If medication is not your thing, try meditation, that works wonders or you could go old school and read the bible. God doesn't mind.
peterthegreat
peterthegreat
Try natural supplements in the drug store. The best thing is to see a doctor.
Garnet_Clover
Garnet_Clover
I know for me lack of sleep makes my anxiety symptoms worse. I get what i call body temors when my body is so tired but my mind wont shut off. I try telling myself , ok all these thoughts will have to stop so i can sleep. Its hard to develop a good routine at first. Trying out different methods will help. Having camomile tea, clearing your head before bed mindfull meditation. Theres also herbal supplements that help with sleep.
sweetlyinkd05
sweetlyinkd05
Ugh! I know the feeling! For me, I make lists throughout the day and mark off things as I go. By the time bedtime rolls around, I can see what is still left to do, and typically all of the important ones are done. This way you can see what you need to do and take comfort in not missing anything. This may help to clear your head before bedtime :)
Best of luck!!
PinkFF
PinkFF
Thank you all! I've always had bad anxiety, but now I'm taking Ambien. I usually get good sleep when I take the medication; however, I want to start family planning soon and my Dr. said that I would need to stop taking the Ambien after I get pregnant. For that reason, I've been trying not to take it more than 2 or three times a week. I also take Adderall for concentration and that keeps me awake if I take it too close to bed time.
Brooke911
Brooke911
That's how it is for me. Some nights don't bother me so much. Others my mind never shuts off. It drives me crazy. Have you tried a diffuser? I have one and use lavender. My roommate just bought me another essential oil that I used last night. I started running it about an hour before I went to bed and I just kind of peacefully went to sleep and even though I woke up a couple of times, mostly to pee, my mind wasn't rushing like it normally does. Hopefully that may be able to help!
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