Another sleepless night

[ukpete]

Hi, well I’m having yet another sleepless night, feeling very anxious. I’ve been here many times before and I’m sure I will be here in the future. I actually do feel very sleepy but I just know when I get in bed I will be overcome with my anxiety, I tend to stay awake till daybreak then try again. Think I need to get back to the doctors for some help, I like to share my thoughts on here whilst in my anxious night panic it helps to distract my mind for a while and when I get a reply it gives me a boost. I just wish I could get to the bottom of this problem, I’m a happy person surrounded with amazing family and friends, no money problems great job ect ect, it’s just this terrible nightmare I’m living,

[Delilah4860]

Hey I have also experienced anxiety for a long time and I often experience sleepless nights because of it. It can be really upsetting and so I wanted to reach out to say I understand what you’re going through and I wish you rest and all the best.

[ukpete in reply to Delilah4860]

I have been like this on and off for a few years, I used to think it was just me,luckily I have opened up to friends and family and found this site and to my surprise it is a very common problem. I used to fight the anxiety but now I’m just trying to learn to live with it. I really don’t want to go on meds but there comes a point when the sleepless nights catch up. Thank you for your reply it means a lot, I’m just sat watching tv and drinking hot chocolate at 4am, it will start to get light soon I usually get to sleep then,

[Cpht]

I’ve lost track of how many times I’m still awake until sunrise due to anxiety and it does become quite overwhelming especially when I know I have to go to work that day It’s been a few hours since your post so hopefully you were able to get some rest

[ukpete in reply to Cpht]

Hi , I was falling asleep downstairs, just gone to bed, I hope to get some sleep, wish me luck

[Cpht in reply to ukpete]

Good luck!!