nocturnal anxiety

[Nanomano]

I have night anxiety attacks for over a week now. Even sleeping pills won’t help. I am so exhausted.

[SoniyaJonas]

it sounds incredibly exhausting. I’ve dealt with night anxiety too, and I know how overwhelming it can be. What helped me was creating a calming bedtime routine, like using relaxation techniques or listening to soothing music before bed.

It might also be worth talking to your doctor about other treatment options since sleep is so crucial for your well-being. You don’t have to go through this alone, and I hope you find some relief soon.

[TailWags]

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[CL3V3R-G1RL]

I think a lot of my nocturnal anxiety came from the fact that I was afraid of the next day. I was so worried about what tomorrow will bring me that I would cause myself to have an anxiety attack. Maybe think about what has you feeling anxious at night.

To help while you figure that out you can try to create a bedtime routine. Like no looking at the phone after 8pm. Take a nice relaxing shower before bed. Aromatherapy helps to. Some calming scents like lavender 🪻 to calm the mind. Have the temperature in the room nice. Cooler room has been shown to help people sleep better.

Also look into a weighted blanket for the comfort of feeling held. Along with Dare by Barry McDonagh book. That has helped me with my anxiety.

Remember anxiety attacks won't hurt you. Try to remember that when you are having 1. Tell your anxiety "hey are we really doing this, anxiety? We have better things to be doing. Fine have your way but I'm going to watch cat videos or play a game of word search. You don't scare me anymore because I seen all your tricks before."

Wishing you a healthy night's sleep and happiness 🫂 ❤️

[AlsoStonesFreak]

Do you have a therapist or psychiatrist? I hope you do as having them saved my life repeatedly.

[Tryingtogetby01]

hello I wake up with them and makes work very difficult

Have you tried different meds?

I think they are shooting darts with my meds nothing works for the long term