Can't sleep

I am going on 3 nights now hardly any sleep. It's starting to take a toll on me and I don't know what to do. It's my anxiety doing this to me.

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I’m awake too! What’s on your mind?

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Racing thoughts and just wishing I could sleep. It's like I can't shut my mind off

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Yeah I have that same problem. Is there anything that helps?

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I haven't found it yet. I've tried things and nothing helps

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Do you like tea? That helps me. Plus it’s yummy

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Yes I do. I'm willing to give anything a shot

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Chamomile is my favorite💘

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I think I have some of that also

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Awesome!! I’ll have a cup or two myself☕️

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I just checked and we have none. There is another kind however. I'm not quite sure how to make it though.

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Just heat up water and put the tea bag in the cup of water

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Okay I'll try

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You can add sugar or honey but I like it neat.

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Okay. I'll probably have my plain. Thanks for the suggestion

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Yeah. Anytime!!

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I don't have much support and I'm just looking for help

[Bigt966]

What are you scared off? I see u mention that in last post? Trev

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I can feel my heart beat and I think it's beating too fast and it's scaring me. Plus I can't shut my mind off

[Bigt966 in reply to Hidden]

What is on your mind? Work? Family? Or others? See whats making u scared. Mine was work and being around others and now im doing treatment to overcome this. Ive had 8 weeks of work and going back next week and feel alot better now

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What's making me scared is I'm afraid there is something seriously wrong with me

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Explain more. Have you been checked out? I have alot of head aches and used to think everytime i had a brain tumor and scared me so no what you mean .

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Yes. I've visited so many doctors in the last couple months and they couldn't find anything. My regular physician said to get on meds so I just started them.

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Meds will help and cbt will help alot too. Being on here helps but get professional help too. Where are u uk or usa. Emily is great to talk to shes great .

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Usa

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You dont need to be alone. Im not sure about usa but in uk the cbt is free on the nhs . where in usa are you is it nice? Do you get oppertunitys to walk in the country side?

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I'm in the Eastern part. No I don't have no country side around me

[15rose]

Have you tried meditation or sleep music? My sister used to struggle getting to sleep but now she’s asleep by 10/11 most nights after meditating. The app Headspace is great for it. There’s also loads of sleep music on YouTube and a couple of playlists on Spotify which help to clear your mind. Just focus on the different parts of the music getting louder or quieter or changing pitch. Even reading a book might help - just try to completely immerse yourself in the characters’ lives. Anything that distracts your mind from worrying will help. Hope it gets better for you!!

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I didn't know of that app headspace. I just downloaded it and will give it a try. Thanks!