Running on no sleep

[Stephanie89]

My anxiety is off the roof I’m getting chest pain and feel completely out of it

I’m so dizzy and off balance I’m trying my best to stay calm does this happen to anyone with lack of sleep? I only got maybe ja he of sleep I’m so tired that when I try to sleep I get this jolting and like I’m falling sensation I’m hoping I can sleep my eyes burn and I’m completely exhausted

[foxglove_pnw]

Hi Stephanie ,

If the dizziness and off balance is a new thing , please make an appointment with a doctor ! I had 4 months of it and they couldn’t find the cause . I had to go back to my antidepressants and I got better .

If the chest pain is new , you should also check with your doctor ! I have been diagnosed with costochondritis so I have chest pain every day .

The falling sensation is normal !

I am so sorry your anxiety is off the roof ! It can make very hard to fall asleep ! Are you taking any antidepressants at the moment ?

Hang in there ! ❤️

[Stephanie89 in reply to foxglove_pnw]

Hello foxglove_pnw

No it’s not I been having it for way over a year now and it’s due to vertigo and my anxiety

And my chest pain to for the same time as well did ultrasound on heart holter monitor everything came back great dr said it’s my anxiety

It’s horrible but I noticed today since I haven’t slept is really really bad

I hope I can go to sleep soon I’m so tired all I want is a good night rest

Thank you ❤️

No i am not on medication but I see my therapist regularly

[Sunnidayz1 in reply to Stephanie89]

Hi! Did you know theres a head maneuver that is very effective in stopping vertigo. Ive had vertigo a couple of times and it's teribble so I know what you're going through. I tried the maneuver and it went away. Search vertigo head maneuver on you tube & it'll come up. Follow it step by step. Keep us posted on how u feel.

I hope it works for you.

XxSunni

[Stephanie89 in reply to Sunnidayz1]

Thank you I’m definitely going to give this a try I never knew they had I really hope this works ❤️

[baileyf14]

I am so sorry you are dealing with this! I do have trouble sleeping sometimes when my anxiety is bad. Have you talked with a doctor about your symptoms? They can try to figure out what is causing them and ways that you can prevent them from happening again. I hope everything goes well!

[Stephanie89 in reply to baileyf14]

I told my dr yesterday and he told me it’s my anxiety and until I gain control of that it will be hard for me to sleep so I am opening a lot about what I been going through

[Boomdiay88]

I get the exact same as you, Steph, it is bloody awful! That jolting sensation, just as your drifting off absolutely terrifies me. I convince myself that it’s me stopping myself from dying, then I’m too scared to go back to sleep in case I die, then I don’t sleep at all which worsens the episodes. Awful. I know exactly how you feel, you’re not alone.

My anxiety attacks have given my chest a run through the mill too - it’s inflamed and angry which really isn’t helpful in the “convincing myself I’m not dying” pep talk I have to give myself.

Together, we’ll get through this. Stay strong!