
Anxiety Support Group
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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I've been having some sleeping problems due to my anxiety/panic. I don't know whether I should just get up and do something until I'm tired or stay in bed. The problem I have is my thoughts race and they just get scarier and scarier and then I'm in a state of panic all night. I always want to wake my husband up because I feel lonely, but that's not really a permanent solution, and I don't want him to lose a bunch of sleep.
I also have a lot of problems where I wake up in a panic. Any advice would be helpful.
I also have a lot of problems where I wake up in a panic. Any advice would be helpful.
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I think recognising this pattern has helped me a lot. It's pretty much a given that if I'm awake at certain hours of the night, I will be thinking about things that upset me. So durring these hours, I tell myself "it's just 4am, it will pass". I try not to focus on what's in my head because that only feeds into the panic. I don't even bother trying to go back to bed or relaxing because that never works for me. I get up and read a book or watch tv for a bit untill the feelings of panic have passed. If it's really bad I come on here and write a really long post about everything that I am feeling and then don't bother to post it. It just helps to get things out of your head and onto the screen (or on paper) sometimes.
Usually the feelings pass a few hours later, and I tell myself "ok, it's 6am. it's over." And then I'm able to relax and get an hour of sleep before I have to face the world.
Knowing what triggers this behavior can also help you avoid it. I limit things like caffine and sugar, especially at night, and pay attention to my physical signs of stress. But I think no matter what you do, you can't control it 100%, so being able to tell yourself that it's just anxiety and it will pass and you will be ok is very important. Good luck.
Ive had chronic insomnia for about 30 years. I sleep 1.5 to 2 hours a night in 20 minute increments. I'm used to it now, but it made me crazy for the first 10 years or so.
There is an insomnia support group on DS that you may want to join.
I may need to switch my medication. I am on Buspar (7.5 mg 2x per day) and have been for 4 years and it always worked well, but right now I don't think it's working. I guess it is more for the GAD than the panic though.
Get up and walk about (don't watch TV or get on the computer), get a drink or healthy snack, read or do something relaxing, and if you feel yourself getting sleepy then you can hop back into bed and tell yourself to just think about peaceful sleep. Find a picture to meditate on when you are drifting off...
Hope you feel better soon : )
Also, if you want to stay in bed, maybe try reading a book. This way, you're mind will be off of whatever is worrying you at the time, and you have the option of either falling asleep while reading, or just closing the book and rolling over.
Have you tried Melatonin? This is supposed to relax you and help you fall asleep. It's all natural, so you don't have to worry about dependency. I wish you the best of luck!! Keep us updated!
I hope this works for you