My anxiety/panic happens alot when I am tired. I think it relates to thinking I'm sick or something is wrong. Anyways my advice is to just focus on something else. Do breathing or anything that occupies your mind.

Meditation is a life saver! If you have a smart phone get the app headspace it really is good at helping you calm down and it’s free! It helps me a ton!

Maybe you need to try some medication and see if that helps I would talk to your doctor. I am up and down all night because of its anxiety and it sucks. My medication helps but sometimes I am up and down all night.

Drink water and lots of it. Stay away from caffeine or sugar. I agree with the person above as well regarding the muscle tense and un-tense. I would love to understand more about the chemical or hormonal imbalance...I've been checked for that and I'm all good. However, I still have high anxiety. I believe each person is different. Also, take b12 vitamins :)

Thank you everyone I will take all things mentioned and try them to see what will help.

You are right Reek, i find myself slipping when I get tired as well.. Meditation really helps but it will take time. It's like exercise, you have to train first before you see the results eh. I use headspace as well.

For me, I use an aroma spray called PromistAir. It helps me calm down and refocus on what's important. You can try essential oils, or just a scent that can trigger good feelings for you.

I believe everyone is different, but it may help.

I hope it does help, Reek!

Thank you SunnyPrune, I will try that as well.

I still have trouble sleeping at night as well due to anxiety/insomnia from tbi) I haven't been able to focus on my meditation app as much. However, if I listen to it while trying to sleep and the calmness of the womans voice and background music makes me fall asleep within fifteen minutes. Also, trying to stretch or yoga poses that are for sleep has helped.

Thank you Hopealways