i wanna sleep

[Ceaser_Leone]

why wont my anxiety let me sleep, i gotta be to work at 8am? when does it stop?

[Moon_B]

I understand your struggle. Same thing for me I simply cannot and especially if I have to wake up early. I found myself reading or listening to audiobook might as well be relax even if I don’t sleep enough. Also the more you actively try to sleep the less likely you will. Try to do something relaxing like meditation even if you don’t sleep you’ll have some sort of rest and might fall asleep through the process.

[zperry4]

Yeah this is super rough, especially when you feel like it’s out of your control and not simple anymore. I think it’s important to build the skills of relaxation (breathing, mindfulness, affirmations, mental exercises, etc.) and then to do those before bed. It’s totally normal that heavy anxiety will make it harder to fall asleep. I think it helps to learn how to get other things on your mind, and to be able to let your mind wander without going to anxious places. Try to make your bed and room more comfortable. Listen to a boring audiobook. I promise something will work, you just have to rewire your brain a bit. Let us know how it goes, good luck.