Trying to stay focused on positive thoughts, and stay calm.

[WhoIUsedToBe]

I'm trying to stay calm at the moment, and ignore unnecessary negative thoughts. But I still have that dead weight in my stomach and occasional shakes. And now it feels like one keeps feeding the other.

Beyond medication, does anyone have any good advice on getting a good nights sleep. I haven't slept properly for a while now, and I think that's fuelling my inability to immediately deal with these stupid, stupid thoughts!

[Hidden]

I was terrified of my bed for a while due to a panic attack whilst in it.For a while,everytime I got in bed my terror and I mean terror returned.I started to tell myself how ridiculous I was being,when the fear built I literally told it to f off and laughed,it started to work,i was less afraid and managed some sleep,not great sleep,but some,easy to say I know,good luck to you.

[WhoIUsedToBe in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your reply.

I like the idea of laughing at your night terror. In fact it'd be nice to extend that thinking and laugh at all our problems. Try to be positive and upbeat about them.

Normally I can disregard these negative thoughts, but recently the little bleeders have been a bit harder to subdue, and the battles have left me weak and exhausted.

I'll hopefully find adequate rest soon.

[Kaz12345]

lack of sleep doesn't help does it. I can fall asleep in front of the telly quite easily but once in bed, bam, wide awake and worrying! I don't know the answer, but have you tried all the usual advice, no caffeine before bed, only use the bedroom to sleep, try not to watch tv, use computer etc, an hour before bed. I do all these, but still don't sleep well, but it might help you if you haven't tried them! I hope you get a good night's rest soon.

[WhoIUsedToBe in reply to Kaz12345]

Thank you,

I'm knocking caffeine on the head for a while, to see if it that'll help. As for the telly and internet, well, unfortunately, I know I shouldn't watch them late at night, but they sort off keep me company. Maybe I'll skip them tonight.

I hope you also have a good night's slumber.

[DavCu]

There's some good advise in 'The sleep Report' by the mental health foundation. There's also a website called sleepio.com (who wrote it) and the guy who started it also wrote a book called overcoming sleep problems and insomnia, which is part of the 'overcoming' series of books that Anxiety UK sells.