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Trouble sleeping and Tummy Troubles

NCGAL63
NCGAL63
I have been having a lot of problems sleeping lately, I keep on getting woken up by an anxious/panicky feeling that rushes through my body. My stomach is a mess and I think I have IBS from all of this. I am on 20 mg Prozac daily and have been on that for years and have alprazolam for the anxiety but neither of those seem to be working. My dr. said my hormone panel showed that I was in Perimenopause, and that could be contributing. Anyone else having these issues? I feel like I am going crazy. Please help.
JudyFZ
JudyFZ
Sadly, both of these symptoms are linked to anxiety and may be solely due to anxiety. I've had problems with both insomnia and digestive issues and I always know it's going to be worse when I'm stressed out about something. I also have a lot of these problems around the time of my period so I suspect hormones may exacerbate it. Could be the same with perimenopause.

Herbal tea helps me with both the insomnia and the tummy problems. Peppermint tea, or chamomile. Sleepy time is my favorite before bed. Hope you feel better!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
One of the first things I did when my tummy and sleep started fighting with me was to take the time to do a journal of food, sleep, motion, and to use this to help relax the fighting sensations.

Anxiety is natural. When we lay down, we are putting ourselves to rest. The hormones are racing, and instead of galloping to the direction of fun times in rest, we often pull away.

Finding a relaxing routine to help you focus on relaxing away the tension prior to laying down will help reduce the sensations, and with rest, your tummy can relax as well.

Best wishes.
LitScholar
LitScholar
I deal with both of those symptoms as part of my diagnosis. As of late that anxious panicky feeling has woken me from sleep many a nights and mornings. Sometimes it is even hard to fall asleep. I tend to count myself down or self talk to calm my mind from scattering from one thing to the next. As it seems, when we get into such an anxiety ridden panicking state, our thoughts change to what can make us even more anxious. Self talk is key, sometimes meds only take the edge off. But you need to tell your mind and body what to do. Know that what you are feeling is temporary and will pass.

As for the physical symptom, I actually have Crohns disease which adds to the IBS caused by such intense anxiety. I would tell your doctor about how your emotions and feelings manifest physically. I was put on a beta blocker Propranolol to help with the physical reactions to stressors and anxiety. Definitely ask your pdoc about it.

Always remember, this to shall pass.

Blessings,
K.
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