I suffer with really bad anxiety to the point i struggle to control my breathing. I have this battle most days and it can last all day. I have not been sleeping so was put on to Zopiclone 3.75, this helps me to get to sleep but only for a couple of hours then i am back up at 1 am unable to sleep.
Tonight my little boy woke me by calling out for me in his sleep , so i woke up in panic mode about 11.30 - 12 pm . I have not been able to sleep since when i tried my body jumps and wakes me again. MY husband called out of hours GP to see if i could take an over the counter sleeping aid but they haven't called back.
My anxiety is getting worse because i am tired and i am finding hard to relax and stay still. When it gets really bad i end up going for walks in pitch black around where i live which can be dangerous and scary.
I feel like i am going mad! Sorry for long post but it was helping me stay sitting down : (
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I had many years like this after my kids were born
I know this might not help but you are not alone ..
I know that crazy feeling
I tried listening to meditation and sleep music… healing music beta and theta… chakra cleaning… hypnosis… everything
At first it didnt do anything but i kept trying maybe for a year and then suddenly i realized i would doze off and miss parts and then it really kicked in
I still woke up but then was able to fall asleep again faster
Can you husband rub your back… sometimes that was only thing that would calm me
Hearing somebody say i am not alone does help especially when it is happening , it can feel
very lonely .
I can become so restless and the fight or flight takes over and my mind says no we can't sit or lay down we have to move .
I will keep trying with these videos and look into the videos and meditations suggested by Agora1.
I never used to have a problem with anxiety until recently and i was told " you have to except it for what it is" Given anti depressants and then while i'm having a bad attack where i am struggling to breath at the doctors she smirked at me and said" what do you want? there is no magic pill" then sent on my way.
So i am learning and gaining advice and support from you lovely friends in this group.
Wow, it sounds like you're going through a lot. Try to take comfort in the fact that many of us are going through the same thing, though I'm sure everyone's experiences have their differences. I have also struggled with anxiety to the point where I could not sleep, and like you i would cope with this with some exercise. There's only so many things you can do, which is why i started jogging. I was on ambien for a while which helped and was slowly weaned off off. It may seem impossible to you right now that you can get better, but you can. I have experienced relief with the help of doctors, family and doing some delving about my condition. Have you sought help in any way?
I have being trying to get help from the doctors but not had the best of support from them so far but I will keep trying. I am doing an online course at the moment with IAPT but they have set me up on one for depression not anxiety, I have messaged them to ask to change that but a therapist won’t look at what I’ve done and review my account until Monday ( not helpful ) I have great support from family though. I am learning and gaining support from on here after my husband thankfully stumbled upon it yesterday. Thank you I do take comfort from you words , I don’t feel so alone now I have found others in a similar place to myself xx
I feel you. I am in a similar state, dealing with ptsd that suddenly got really bad and I'm not sleeping. Every time it feels like I'm going to sleep, I jerk awake. I'm starting to get scared of my bed now, which I hate, because it used to be one of the few places I felt safe. I will think of you and send you as much love and care as possible.
Bless you , I am so sorry you are struggling like this. People don’t realise how difficult and debilitating it actually is , unless they live it! I find night time the toughest because it’s quiet and nobody is around and I feel agitated and can’t sit still.
I hope you find peace and things improve for you soon!
I hope you get some sleep soon! I really struggle to stay asleep. I use meditations to fall back asleep. I keep waking up at 4am, wide awake and unable to fall back asleep.
Thank you , I have managed about 3 hours and woke extremely anxious about 4am and had to get out of bed still warn out pacing the floor because I was agitated and couldn’t sit still. Blooming nightmare!
I understand what you are going through. I will wake up to panic feeling like I can’t breathe. I can usually calm myself down by breathing techniques and honestly reading that others struggle with this too. It’s so overwhelming, you are not alone. Do you also have panic throughout the day? You are lucky you have support at home I’m sure that helps. No one in my family understands what this is like. They just say your having a panic attack you are fine. That’s not helpful. I had went years without anxiety and panic then about 2 months ago it hit me. Now I’m having panic several times a day. I try to close my eyes and focus on an event that was very peaceful and relaxing to me that can help too. I’m sorry you too are struggling just know you are not alone and other understand and care.
Hi yes i i am anxious and have really bad attacks pretty much everyday no matter the time. They can last nearly all day too! It is a nightmare even more so because i have never suffered with anxiety like this before, being nervous for something yes but NEVER like this. Yes i am lucky to have support at home although it is tough on my husband too bless him. I also have to say i am also very lucky i have a VERY supportive mum who i ring for support at all hours , dad and 2 sisters. My mum suffers with it too but she says nowhere near as bad as me, and one of my sisters and again hers are not as often .
It is comforting to know there is support on here because when you are awake alone in the night , having attack after attack trying to control your breathing and can't sit still it is lonely and very scary isn't it.
Sending you comfort and hope your anxiety settles for you soon !
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