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bloofear
bloofear

Does anyone else doze off during the day only to feel major anxiety when you wake up?


I really hate this anxiety, is this as good as it gets?  Can I get a happy brain transplant!?!??

Italianmomma4ever
Italianmomma4ever
Hi bloofear,
I sometimes will take a nap when needed. And afterwards I feel good. The anxiety does suck!!! That's pretty funny about the happy brain transplant. I wish it was that easy. Take care. Italianmomma4ever
Restful
Restful
I have been feeling major fatigue during the day even after I get a full night of sleep. Sometimes I have to sleep and then I feel anxious afterwards knowing that I could have been doing other productive things.
EuphoricBliss
EuphoricBliss
I would LOVE a "happy brain transplant!" I have noticed for me that I have to actively work to keep my anxiety down. If I drink, my diet is off, I am not getting to bed at a consistent time, or keeping on some sort of a schedule, etc. my anxiety climbs. Maybe some soothing music, or meditating on a few things that make you happy or calm you. Wishing you some wonderful naps with peaceful awakenings. Take care of yourself and keep searching for those good thoughts.
Secouya
Secouya
I rarely take naps unless my husband is home. I guess I am very hypervigilant. If I do doze off, I normally do wake up anxious if my husbands at work especially if my back sliding door is open or I am not totally locked in. I have pretty severe trust issues.
reerose
reerose
Yes! i dont sleep at night, then i fall asleep for 1/2 hr here & there during the day. i usually have a nightmare. when i awake, i have to chill my panicked mind down for at least an hour before i can function. hugs.
Tesla369
Tesla369
I do. I'm not sure why I feel anxiety after a nap. I think sometimes with me I have really bad dreams but I can't remember them when I wake up.
XCEL
XCEL
Yeah, sometimes when I am spiraling downward in my anxiety and try to talk myself out of it I get to where I will fall asleep out off sheer exhaustion. I think it's because there are residual anxiety triggers that I haven't consciously dealt with and they are "coming back to haunt" me in my dreams. In other words my unconscious hasn't dealt with the anxiety yet. Just keep in touch here and take care of yourself and keep working on your anxiety.
Judysd
Judysd
Try Recovery International , a mental health organization that will train you how to manage your anxiety.
carlyj1202
carlyj1202
I never take a nap on purpose. But I have been known to fall asleep while watching TV. And when I wake up I cannot remember where I am.

I wonder....is hubby at the ranch? Am I home alone? What house am I sleeping in and which bed room?

It all comes together faster than the post that I wrote. lol.
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