I am actually really glad that I am not the only one who needs to use irl noise to combat my thoughts.

I use classical music, some nights I need it louder than other nights. Its not that it stops the thoughts, but it makes them feel like they have some competition(they arent the only thing I can hear).

Me too. I can't sleep without my Tv on... and I sleep easiest with Special Victims Unit on.

My brother uses a fan. I know a woman who has to have the same fan on. She even travels with it. Does anyone know why the anxiety is worse at night?Is it because we are winding down for he day and it takes over so to speak. I know it is there during the day but not as prominent.

I keep a night light closeby in case I get scared at night.Tv is too loud and bright.

I do the same thing but sometimes the TV is too much stimuli for me. Once I feel anxiety come on I have something called a panic box. It has some tools such as : coloring , looking at postive phrases, electronic Yahtzee game, pictures of me at the beach, tea bags, etc. Of course I have nights where I hit panic level and there is no coming down ...that's when I take a Xanax. I don't like taking it so it's rare that I do. I've been looking into getting an echo dot...I heard they play games with you and play music well. I hope the anxiety abates!

Here comes the night and so too my anxiety level rises. I hope tomorrow is bright and sunny. So much gloom here and it adds to my depression/anxiety