try a supplement like melatonin before bedtime - start w low dose - one 5 mg - then adjust up if u need. oc, make sure u can take it with ur other meds & any med problems. hugs,

That seems understandable. Starting a new job can be stressful and make you feel some anxiety for sure. Once you start the job, you will feel a lot better.

Try to keep yourself busy until the job starts. Keep your mind occupied with other things. Write in a journal, too.

If your anxiety is real bad, or persistent, please call a psychiatrist and/or a therapist. They can really help with anxiety.

Change odd always daunting. I get the same way when starting new jobs. You want to do good so your mind races. The above comments have dinner wonderful ideas in ways to try and rest. I feel this is a good anxiety ( if that's possible) that most likely you'll just have to tough through. I'm sure after the first day of work you'll sleep liked a baby from the exhaustion. Chamomile tea at night is another possibility, it's relaxing, an evening walk out reading yourself to sleep. Try and concentrate on your breathing, most anxieties have a link to your breathing patterns, try to take deep breaths instead of short, choppy ones. Congratulations on your new job! Oh, one last idea is keep a journal here. Yes others can read it ( unless you don't want them to) but as freinds here taught me, it's good to put it down on paper (or computer screen in this case). Welcome and best wishes!!!

Hello KC. Welcome to DS. Sorry for what brings you here, but glad you are here.

In my own recovery road, day 5 without decent sleep is sleep deprivation country. Several of my med and psych pros have told me with great confidence that sleep deprivation floods your physical system with some of the most powerful, all-natural drugs known to Science. Yea, starting a new job was among the triggers for my sleep deprivation levels of anxiety. I fought that demon for ALLOT of years. I was the only one getting black eyes during that battle.

When I stopped fighting and started working with nature, I found that the lower energy levels of sleep deprivation kept me too tired to argue. As I mastered the art of keeping my mouth shut and focusing on *just* putting one foot in front of the other, the incumbent anxiety eased and my stability grew considerable.

But that is me and every case is unique.

Gentle support while you find what works for you. Welcome aboard. Hope you find stabilizing companionship here.

Thank you all for such great advice!! You are all so wonderful. ❤