I just want to sleep :(

[Pink1181]

Feeling pretty bad right now with my anxiety. Feeling super anxious sick heart is pounding and feel disoriented. Does anyone else feel like they can't go to sleep till your totally relaxed in fear of having a full blown attack in the middle of the night???

[Hidden]

Hi I go through the same sometimes I stay up till my body gives up

I would usually take a lavender hot bath and it will knock me out but the last time I did that my pounding heart got worse been afraid ever since

You're not alone Hun just breath and think positive

Hugs

Yaz

[Pink1181 in reply to Hidden]

Awe yeah I know how you feel. My very first attack started just before I had a hot bath. I was feeling weird so I thought a hot bath would help but it just made all my symptoms worse so now I can't relax in the tub and I used to love hot baths

[Hidden in reply to Pink1181]

Hi Pink don t let the fear making you avoid things that you like.Sometimes I get panick on buses,the other day I to run back at home.The day after I tried again and I was fine.It depends by the day I suppose,how you feel,but it doesn t mean you shouldn't try to get back in the bath,it might be different..try again when you re ready .. You might enjoy it again.

[Pink1181 in reply to Hidden]

I do keep trying. Every time I try a hot bath I can't totally relax which sucks and I understand what your saying about some days are a little easier than others and about having to run away from a situation I've done that but I do try n push myself which the anxiety doesn't like but we can't let it win

[Hidden in reply to Pink1181]

It s good that you keep trying.There are certain things I don t even bother to try but to save that little piece of life that I claimed back ,I have to keep trying just to have a satisfactory level of normal life,like being able to catch a bus or walk in a busy road!

[Pink1181 in reply to Hidden]

I hear ya there. I get bad anxiety at the thought of going out for a walk on a busy road and I have a lil one who loves to be outside so I'm glad I'm trying this program before I try more meds. I really do hate that I feel like a piece of my life has been taken away that I will never get back

[Hidden in reply to Pink1181]

I know it s horrible not to have a normal life..but we do our best!

[Hidden]

Hi there

I have full blown panick attack very often at night.and sometimes I wonder when I will sleep properly without waking up in fear !

Meditation and exercise can help.To be honest I m used to have full blown panick attack at night(disorientated and scared)I had this problem for many years.but lately with meditation I manage better the panick at night(I can understand where I am,quickly ) I calm down very quickly when before I co udon t go back to sleep or took me several minutes to calm down.

[Pink1181 in reply to Hidden]

I think that's truly amazing how meditation has helped you. My dr wants me to try it but to be completely honest I don't know how and I'm also to start an exercise routine which I have not yet. Thinking to just start walking everyday and see how I do with that. However I do have a 3 year old who keeps me busy

[Hidden in reply to Pink1181]

I found an excellent app on the iPhone called "mindfulness" (it s a blu colour with a man sitting in a yoga position) to listen even on the bus when I don t have enough time.it s great and you use it every day and you can choose the length.

[Pink1181 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much. I will deff check that out and give but a go. Even tho I'm only 6 days in with my self help program I do feel a lil better I think because it gives me hope

[Hidden in reply to Pink1181]

At the biginning my therapist introduced me to breathing exercise(mindfulness).after that I found a yoga centre where they were doing meditation and now I use this application on the iPhone.

[Hidden in reply to Pink1181]

Once you understand how meditation work you can even do it before going to bed,once your little one is in bed already!

[Pink1181 in reply to Hidden]

That's a very good point as I honestly don't understand it right now. I've been listening to my relaxation tape every

Night before sleep but I never make it all the way through as I'm out before it ends lol

[Hidden in reply to Pink1181]

Try to sit up,lol!

[Pink1181 in reply to Hidden]

Lol but I don't know if I want to change the fact that I'm asleep before it's done as I've been sleeping all night finally.

[Hidden in reply to Pink1181]

It doesn t matter as far as you can sleep,you re right2!

[CristinaLiliana]

Can you recommend me some pills that will make me sleep and keep me sleeping for more than 4-5 hours? I feel stressed and anxious about many things going on in my life and I just need to rest, relax and sleep!!! I feel exhausted both emotionally and physically, and I have 2 young children that I need to take care of. Thanks for any advice.

[love2 in reply to CristinaLiliana]

Christina, I've been down the road of sleeping pills etc, made things worse for me. Would you check out The Healing Code book by Alex Loyd, the code is a simple tool that has changed my life and many others. You could learn it today (very simple)and start removing the stress from your system today. It is extremely powerful and works from the first time you do it. It only takes 6 minutes. It is proven to remove stress from the system. I would be lost without it. I was having constant panic attacks. Best wishes x

[CristinaLiliana in reply to love2]

Thank you very much, love 2. I will try to get the book, since you recommend it so warmly Do appreciate your help. Take care of yourself x

[Pink1181 in reply to CristinaLiliana]

Hi Cristina thanks for the post but I can't help you out there as I'm not on any meds. Too afraid to take any as I've had bad reactions to anxiety meds or they just make my symptoms worse. I'm actually doing this program called Attacking anxiety an depression by Lucinda Bassett it's a 15 week program. Maybe u could look into it

[CristinaLiliana in reply to Pink1181]

Thank you, Pink. It's very kind of you. I will take a look. Take care.

[Pink1181 in reply to CristinaLiliana]

No worries. Hope your feeling better

[Queeniescakes in reply to CristinaLiliana]

Try taking some magnesium. I have pretty much got rid of my anxiety since taking them. I take 200mg magnesium citrate (the best kind, so try to get this type) every morning and again about an hour before bed. I also take a 1200mg tart cherry tablet at night (contains natural melatonin, as does the fruit). I've gone from sleeping 5-6 hours a night to 7-8 hours, just by using these.

[Sam66 in reply to Queeniescakes]

Magnesium citrate brilliant stuff! Recommend it to all x

[Pink1181 in reply to Sam66]

Thank you for your post I will give this a try for sure

[Pink1181 in reply to Queeniescakes]

Do do you take 200 mgs total of the magnesium a day and 1200 mgs of the cherry tablet?

[CristinaLiliana in reply to Queeniescakes]

Thank you, very much. I will buy them first thing in the morning (since today is Sunday and the stores are closed ) I do appreciate your help and kindness. Take care.

[CristinaLiliana in reply to CristinaLiliana]

I just ordered the magnesium citrate. They billed me 8 pounds for shipping . I do hope it is worth. I am looking forward to trying them. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

[Queeniescakes]

No, 200mg magnesium citrate in the morning and another 200mg about an hour before bed. The cherry tablet I take is 1200mg in one tablet. I get both of them from iherb:

iherb.com/Now-Foods-Magnesi... (I will say these tablets are quite large & hard to take, so you may want to get the softgel or vegicap version!).

iherb.com/Nature-s-Life-Tar...

iHerb ship very cheaply internationally, and I get mine within 2 days of them sending via DHL express (and I've never had to pay customs using this shipping method)!

[Pink1181 in reply to Queeniescakes]

Perfect thank you so much for the tip. I will deff give these a try. Hope it works

[vielpunkt]

Yes, I'd be afraid to go to sleep. And then afraid to have to wake up and face another day. Waking up to a feeling of dread, thinking something terrible was going to happen. Do you have Ativan or anything else for anxiety? Maybe meditation can help, or prayer, whatever feels right to you. A cup of tea, maybe just the act of making the tea can calm or distract your mind. Make any sense to you? I'm here for you.....