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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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jewelarcher
jewelarcher

Hey guys! 


I have been getting over one of the biggest anxiety fits of my life. Just a month of pure fear, heart palpitations, crying.. just painful. 


Lately, I have been feeling so much better. I make myself face my triggers, Im doing what I can. There is just one wild issue.. I am scared to sleep. I dont want to take naps, i dont want to sleep at night. I am terrified. Im so scared if I sleep at any time, that I wont wake up. I have no idea where this came from. I force myself to take melatonin or unisom, just to help me sleep. 


As it is, I am a gamer. So i stay up late and sleep some what late. Usually im asleep by 4am and up by 11 because my dog wakes me up. 


The other day though, I woke up at 1pm. I usually do not sleep that late. Being sick didnt cross my mind either on why I slept so late. So my first thought was "OMG I almost didnt wake up."  I sleep 2 hours late and instantly think, I really almost didnt wake up. 
I am not sure where it comes from but it KILLS me. I used to LOVE sleep and naps. I just dont know what to do. I have my first session with the new therapist next week so hopefully she talks to me with that. 


Community LeaderMid
Mid
You've taken the important first step in writing it out.

Sometimes, our sleep gets out of whack and our anxiety works to fix it...and instead, we find ourselves going in a different direction.

Try a night time routine to settle your brain before rest. Keep it simple and see what works to help you change pace.

You're going to find what works, and you're stronger than you realize. Best wishes.
jewelarcher
jewelarcher
Thank you Mid. I am definitely getting better. Almost back to where I was before getting sick a month ago. I always see the posts about staying hydrated and that has really saved me on several days. Im cutting caffeine and trying to find exercise. hopefully, all of that with therapy will be really good!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Good work! You're helping your self far more than you realize.

You keep on healing to 100%!
arfie
arfie
I'll add my voice to the choir about your doing far more than you realize with this struggle. It's not about being perfect. It's about working it out.

Keep on stepping and keep us posted.
8Twenty8
8Twenty8
Hi Jewelarcher: I've experience some of these symptons you describe and yes, it can be frieghtening. Thanks for sharing. I think the suggestions being made are good ones and could be tried without any negative consequences. I would also like to offer prayer as an intervention. When used with or without any other interventions you feel are appropriate, prayer can only have an upside. I have found that there are some things I can't control so I turn to our source of total supply. Even when things are good, I have found just sharing our gratitude and joy through prayer, creates a good feeling and helps us embrace the blessings we sometimes forget about during anxienty.

And yes, keep us posted. Perhaps there are tips you can share with us who also suffer anixiety.
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