Its been horrible

[Anon_anon]

So the past week or so, my anxiety gets so bad at night. I will get nauseous my face will get really red and hot and I cant sleep. Its like if I think about it, it gets worse. I haven't told my parents or doctor and I dont know if I should. Does this happen to anyone else? Like is there a reason it gets worse at night? I hate this.

[LearnGirl]

Night Time can be the worst time. The mind goes into overdrive and doesn't have the usual things to distract you, I reckon.

Please do talk to your friends and family, it really does help.

Mindfulness and breathing meditations may help too. There are loads on YouTube

Hope this passes soon

[Vale89 in reply to LearnGirl]

I find that if I don't have a plan for the next day my anxiety gets worse. It's important to calm down before bed try writing your thoughts down and make a plan for tomorrow. Tell yourself that you feel ok take deep breaths and try to relax. I hope that helps it does for me. X

[snow-13]

Everyone is different but night time everything is quieter so you mind can find things for you to get anxious about easier. Can you sleep with the window opened for air, thats what i do and listen to the noises of out side rather than the noise in your head. Anxiety likes to be fed and we are very good at feeding it ourselves. You can and will get better. Can you watch on you tube Steven Furlick ... Be Brave, its so good.

Also your doc understands more than you maybe realise. Your not alone and don't keep it to yourself. Here if you need a friend.

Fear is our biggest enemy and we are guilty of feeding it. Try also mindfulness on you tube. Its about training the mind to think in a different way. I ask myself whats the worst thing right this second, am i fainted, have I fainted - no. So lets see oh look at the lovely night sky, how amazing is that etc. STOP feeding it and it will die x But it takes daily practise cause its easier to feed the anxiety. Tell it today its going, not welcome in this head today. Fill you head with nice thoughts and try out the you tube. Matt chandler is great also, makes you think about life.

Don't forget your special to God, he does not want you to fear and feel this way.

Here for you anytime x

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I think night time is worse for me because I have to try and unwind from Al of the anxiety I went thru during the day. The adrenaline can only stay in for so long and all of a sudden at night your body gives in and it takes over. I am the same way!