Can't sleep

[Lostlife97]

I'm trying to sleep..followed the bed time routine but it's not happening!! there's a continuous pain around my chest....getting more anxious!!!!

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Is something particular on your mind or it is the pain keeping you awake?

[Lostlife97 in reply to Hidden]

Something on my mind that's why

[Hidden in reply to Lostlife97]

Oh that will do it. Have you tried journaling your thoughts out?

[Lostlife97 in reply to Hidden]

I tried..I was so tired and those medicines helped me to concentrate towards sleep

[Jenny09]

Have you tried white noise? When my anxiety is bad I put white noise on my iPad, put my headphones in and it calms me down and puts me right to sleep. Sometimes soothing noises, a dark room, deep breaths while counting backwards from 100 counts. I know it sounds dumb, but it works for me. It may not for you, but why not try!

[Lostlife97 in reply to Jenny09]

Thanks it will definitely try this..

[Hidden]

I understand! I struggle too! I took lynnalice’s advice and tell myself that I’m just resting my eyes 👀. Helps me relax and take the pressure off of falling asleep!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

So in bed you just tell yourself that you are resting your eyes then you fall asleep?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Something like that Jimmy 😊 Helps relieve the pressure on myself to fall asleep because I’m just resting my eyes! Mind over matter-type thing...👀😉👀

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I'll be trying that then 😉

Thanks 👁️👁️

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Just adding ammo to my armory for the next sleepless night or two that I have.

[Hidden]

Have you tried listening to binaural beats or relaxing music? Deep breathing and meditating before bed can also help relax you. Some other natural methods include using essential oils to help you relax.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

These work for you?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Definitely. I mostly fall asleep listening to meditation music or lo-fi beats or binaural beats. It helps get my mind off things.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I'll try some next time I'm wide awake in the middle of the night

Thanks

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

No problem. Hope it helps!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I'll let you know 👍☺️

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

Lisa Gerrard ..elegy...🎶🎵very calming

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Have you had the pain checked by a doctor?

What is your bedtime routine,?

[Lostlife97 in reply to Hidden]

Not exactly pain but an immense pressure is there all the time which is painful!! I can hardly sleep

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Take deep.breaths ,if u have any antianxiety Medication with u ,u can take it ,only one tab .

[Stella180]

There are so many things to aid sleep but this might be helpful

nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-...

[Beevee]

...or you could just accept that your sleep patterns are going to be disrupted by anxiety for a while and just go with the flow. If you fall asleep, great! If you don’t, so what? You feel a bit tired the next day. That’s it. You will eventually sleep when your body is tired and there’s very little you can do about it. Worrying about whether or not you will sleep just adds more stress which feeds your anxiety which stops you sleeping.

Accept and let go. It’s the best tranquilliser by far.

[Lostlife97 in reply to Beevee]

Thank you all for your support.. you guys are the best trust me!! XX

[Sillysausage234]

See your gp could be reflux or something giving you chest pains

[Lostlife97 in reply to Sillysausage234]

It's because of anxiety

[Stella180 in reply to Lostlife97]

Still I would let your gp know. I was told I just had anxiety but when I changed doctors surgeries I was sent for a sleep study and turned out I had sleep apnoea.

[Lostlife97 in reply to Stella180]

I was hospitalized a few days back and the doctors said it's anxiety , depression and palpitation.

[anxshussinmiami]

I feel your pain...having same problem, just joined this site and reading posts looking for advice. Have you ever heard of adrenal supplements? Someone told me when your adrenal gland gets out of wack from stress/anxiety etc, your cortisol goes crazy and you need to get that back to normal. Apparently, these supplements help! Mine arrive tomorrow..will update! Good luck!!!