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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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Not so well today

sdwill
sdwill
Good morning, everyone,

I am not having a good morning. Didn't sleep well and woke very anxious. I am at work but feeling dizzy, weak, etc. This is dissappointing because I have been doing so well. Is this normal for anxiety? I have taken 1/2 of an Ativan, and no better.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think that lack of sleep adds a ton of stress.
sdwill
sdwill
Your right. Maybe I can get a good nights sleep tonight and have a better day tomorrow.
AnneL
AnneL
Yes and your lack of sleep just made your symptoms worse. I had a week like this when my anxiety was overriding my medication. Remember to breathe. I read a study that said people who are shallow breathers tend to have anxiety. I'm sorry right now things feel bad but we all know these things pass. I know how bad it feels now but it won't last forever.
DogCrazy
DogCrazy
Lack of sleep can cause anxiety
Not Feeling Well
Emotioal Upset
Time of month.
This is just one day thats not so good, i hope the next few are better for you.
Why dont you watch a nice movie tonight or go out to eat, something you like or enjoy.
Then snuggle down into bed early for a better nights rest.
Maybe another half ativan will help if anxiety still really pesists.
Take Care!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, I think it is normal to have the feelings that you are having. I take Ativan as well and I find it to help. I take 1mg and it seems to help me out. Lack of sleep defin..can cause the anxiety to feel greater. try and see if you can get a better nights sleep and remember, we all can have bad days and you should not beat yourself up because of it. It simply is a bad day.....Please feel better!

xo
sdwill
sdwill
Thanks Guys, you are the greatest. So glad I found you!
stitch
stitch
Yes lack of sleep certainly adds to the anxiety. If you can't seem to get the sleep you want then at night before you go to sleep try takeing 3 mg of melatonin.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Absolutely, sleep deprivation makes you feel right out to lunch and physically rotten. As someone has mentioned, it makes anxiety worse and muscles alot more tense leading to more symptoms. Hope you feel better tomorrow.