Anxiety

[Monsies]

I wanna help my dad who I believe suffers from anxiety. My dad hasn't slept yet. His mind is active all the time. I believe he already took anxiety pills to calm him down but still cannot sleep. Every time he tries to sleep it never worked. I believe he has a lot of worries an that makes him up all the time. When his awake his frustrated he couldn't sleep.He called my sister twice now in the morning because of the situation. I've never seen him like this.

[beaumontony]

It's indeed difficult to sleep with anxiety. I don't know if your dad is an active person but if he's not it can be helpful just taking walks. If you took walks with him if you can that would be great as well and perhaps just discuss positive things going on in your lives would also be beneficial. Exercise also helps both with anxiety and getting sleep. If he's experiencing a lot of worries or stress then these too can add to his anxiety. Therapy may be helpful dealing with such issues and developing coping mechanisms to handle his stress and anxiety. It's also great that you care this much about your dad that you're looking to get and give him help.

[Monsies in reply to beaumontony]

It's weird cause I thought for one moment he was not himself. He was making strange hand gestures and body movement. He cries and I never saw my dad cried. I woke up at 6 am and my whole family was there and said he couldn't sleep and he looked troubled. He gathered up the whole family and he was in need of our comfort. I just also found out that he used to take Tylenol every night to sleep and he went cold turkey few days ago. I don't know if this is part of withdrawal, anxiety, or I don't know if I should think of bad spirit is the cause of this. We just moved in this place 6 months ago.

If this part of anxiety or depression?

[GeorgiaPeach]

Hi, so sorry to hear about your Dad. I can tell you for sure that if he's going on days of not sleeping, it can make a bad state of mind become a whole new monster when you throw in the additional mental changes lack of sleep bring about. My brother and I both have had episodes of this, and the only time my brother has ever been hospitalized was because he had insomnia so bad on top of PTSD( he is an Army vet,retired), he didn't sleep for 6 days and got very, VERY sick.Everyone is different, but your Dad sounds like he needs to see a Dr asap. Make sure if its the ER you go to, they have a psychiatric dept, so he can see a psychiatrist immediately. Sleep deprivation and the desperation that comes along with it is a total mindfuck, and is terrifying, excuse my language, I understand and feel for you and your family. He will overcome this though, be patient with him and supportive, stick by him no matter what....you sound like you love your Dad alot. I wish yall the best

[Monsies in reply to GeorgiaPeach]

Thank you!

[beaumontony]

I agree with LaLa 1226 that your dad should see his doctor. Hopefully he has a good primary doctor who if not able to help him with his sleep issues that this doctor then can refer your dad to a specialist who can. There are sleep specialists and I imagine if this specialist feels that there are other factors (stress, etc.) involved besides a sleep disorder they can refer your dad to the proper professional. I hope this is helpful and wish you and your father the best in getting him the care he apparently needs.

[Monsies in reply to beaumontony]

Thank you!