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during the day I feel just fine. I can focus my mind on staying positive and not straying towards depressing thoughts but come evening.....its like all of my shields crumble and I'm left to face my demons all through the night. I've made it a habit to meditate for half and hour before bed to keep me calm but that hasnt been working this past week. Does anyone have any tips on how to fall asleep soundly while keeping anxiety and panic attacks at bay?
Minidogs2
Try journaling about everything that's bothering you. You can journal here and keep it as a draft just for yourself if you want. Empty out all your feelings and thoughts that you're battling . Picture emptying them all out so that you're ready to sleep.
faye1234
I read before bed, it calms me and slows down all the things that I am thinking about. I hope you can get some good sleep tonight.
kenznoel
Sorry you're going through this. When I have my anxiety and depression stages it's the opposite. Days are awful and I start to relax at night. Have you tried taking melatonin 30 minutes before bed?
mallison10
I listen to ASMR videos on YouTube. Very relaxing and calming. They can put me to sleep in a matter of minutes some nights. Give those a try.
dc87110
I too meditate and sometimes read. There are some 8 hour meditation hypnosis tapes that have worked for me on ocassion .Thomas hall has a few 8 hour tapes on the You tube.
TooMuch
I'm also a nighttime worrier so I feel your pain. Lots of good advice here for me as well. I hope you get some sleep.
AnxietyFreak40
If I feel like my mind is racing when I try to go to sleep I also try to read. Sometimes it works, If I am thinking about the great story I was reading as I drift off instead of all the million things I was worrying about. I will also get up and journal it out if the reading doesn't work. Hugs
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