Help I can't do it anymore :(

[Mcminn1]

I've finally had enough of this anxiety. I'm waking up every night early hours with a fast heart witch makes me think I have heart problems. I've been checked and get told I have acute anxiety. How can anxiety cause this when I'm not even worrying :(. I have deisepam but I don't like to use it. Any suggestions or advice ? X

[Petita]

Hi there. Anxiety seems to mess with sleep probably because we worry deep down. Take deep breaths and try and calm your mind. You can try taking some allergy medication such as Benedryl and that might aid with helping you fall back asleep.

The most important thing is to self sooth and know you are ok. A calm mind will hopefully help you rest.

[Mcminn1]

Yeh it's so hard to self sooth. When I ring out of hours or mental health they just get annoyed and say I have to basictly deal with it

[Angelpie]

Hey, sometimes I get that too but its because the moment i open my eyes i think of my heart that might go ballistic but its because im paranoid and have to relax when you wakeup try and maybe put on a movie thats what i do just to distract my mind i put on a movie or just scroll through the dstv channels just to take my mind off it it helps or play a game and just trip on a game i hope it will help.. doctors has no cure its a self cure... we have to help ourselves

[Terri28]

Hi Mcminn1, I'm sorry you are feeling this way.. I've been the exact same way it's the most horrible feeling. It's a battle with our mind and for me it triggers more anxiety symptoms. I've been thinking & having symptoms as if I'm having a heart attack. I try and distract myself but I know it can be hard at times. Hope you feel better