Help

[megs90]

Trying to go to sleep but to scared. I have finally had a break from anxiety for 5 days and boom outta nowhere when I'm tired it hits me ugh.. why? Need help falling asleep

[worrymagic2013]

Hi me too. I hate falling asleep. I have had 7 months without significant anxiety (just my 'normal' worrying levels) but this last week has been horrendous.

Not sure what to do except rig the therapist I had to see if she can give me a couple more sessions with a focus on my health anxiety. My GP is useless, basically saying it's all in my head. Well, maybe it is but that doesn't actually fix anything!

Hope you get some rest and try not to worry about lack of sleep, we can function on surprisingly little.

-worrymagic

[ileen327 in reply to worrymagic2013]

Hi Magic, I am with you ! I have horrible health anxiety. Every little thing I get I think is deadly. I do have some issues, but not bad. My doctor has given me about every test there is. He gives me some xanex but I am trying hard not to take it except when it says too. I had not been sleeping, but do now, but this morning woke up with a terrible nightmare! I thought I was dying because I could not wake up out of it! I was yelling for my husband. I felt like crying. I am going to have a hypnotherapy treatment, my first on Tuesday. I hope it works. We are having a guest for dinner. I have to pull it together before long today. I am afraid of going to sleep. I have been having nightmares for about 3 weeks. I did so well yesterday, got out, did stuff and got my toenails done. Was relaxed, then boom!!! Started obsessing~ I also went online to look stuff up! Not a good idea for me! I have terrible health anxiety! Have had it all my life!I am 62 and wish I could just stop it! It is a terrible waste of time! I think of all the time I wasted in my life. I was good on Prozac, but stopped it 2 years ago because of sweating. Now, I read that it can cause sudden death. So, I am afraid, so, I went on Pristic, well, it gave me bad heart palpitations, so I had to have a heart monitor for 30 days!! It came back fine, but I had withdrawel for 2 weeks ( horrible) So... Just gonna stick with therapy, sunshine, eating well, exercise... sleep? Sorry to go on! I WILL stop now! Take care! Ileen

[Binkynoo]

Hi just read this too yes sleep is just not happening I had to go docs get some help , but I don't wanna rely on tablets, I used to be able to sleep lovely it's just not happening I would be a mess if bit got help, tryi g tonight to sleep naturally I try milky drink , chamomile tea , I maybe need lavender baths & ago of film with family snuggled up to help sleep, how long have you felt like not slept or sometimes if Iv ever nodded off I feel Iv just passed out for an hour cos so tired or got myself do worked up, Im reading turkey lettuce bananas cereal contain something to help sleep so gonna try then too & go back to doctors see what natural alternatives there could be. Il be a jittery mess with no sleep.big hugs again binky noo