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I'm awake late right now and I can't sleep I tried listening to music or watch funny videos on youtube sometimes that usually works but I'm to to on edge right now. I'm just always scared of what the future could bring, my paranoia goes crazy with racing thoughts which yet freaking again leads to anxiety. Sorry just venting instead of just sitting hear getting lost in my thinking and anxiety....

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Dolphin14

I know that feeling. I listen to calming music on my meditation app. Eventually it does the trick

I hope you get to sleep soon

😴🐬

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Shield_Of_Faith in reply to Dolphin14

Thank you I hope I fall asleep soon.I've tried calming music in the past it works for me only sometimes. But I appreciate the response. 🙂👍

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Dolphin14 in reply to Shield_Of_Faith

I fall asleep for a few hours then I just stay up for a few and try again.

The good thing about being here is someone is always awake. Time zone differences and then those of us that can't stop the brain

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Shield_Of_Faith in reply to Dolphin14

That's true and reassuring but I wouldn't want someone to be awake and struggling to go to sleep. If they can sleep thats awesome. But I get what you mean. Thank you!👍

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Perriex

Sometimes we do need to vent to the world... it can help some. Getting the mind to shut off, or at least calm down, is so hard when anxiety is raging. Just know that you are not alone, and it's okay to struggle like you are. Give yourself Grace.

Hope you get some good rest.

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Shield_Of_Faith in reply to Perriex

Thank you for that reply!I appreciate it. It's nice to be around people who understands and gets it.

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Perriex in reply to Shield_Of_Faith

You are so welcome.💜

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Nothingnoted

Hi for some reason I can't sleep either I even take medication to make you fall asleep but I just hope you're able to get some rest pretty soon and relax they said lavender really calms you down make sure you relax.

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Shield_Of_Faith in reply to Nothingnoted

Thank you I appreciate it. I heard that about lavender somewhere before interesting. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Nothingnoted in reply to Shield_Of_Faith

You are welcome

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Dolphin14

True we are stimulating are brain but it's already in the works anyway

Good idea to post on sleep

❤️🐬

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Shield_Of_Faith

No I'm in the USA. Thank you the suggestion. 👍

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Shield_Of_Faith

I appreciate the suggestion.👍

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Dolphin14

You know I break off here 3pm USA time

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Shield_Of_Faith

Ok yeah I'll look into that. 🙂👍

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Dolphin14

Go back to bed UK.

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Ladytrue

I feel badly for you. I just started antidepressants so I am lucky to be sleepy but in general I will fall asleep then wake up at 2am and literally stew with thoughts. So exhausting. I wonder about those people who have never had anxiety ever in their life. I cant remember a time I didnt have it.

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