Severe anxiety

[Lyns1411]

So tonight I'm trying to sleep and every time I fall into a deep sleep I wake up with a fright and have like an adrenaline surge. Does anyone else suffer with this? Is this pure anxiety or not? It's got me scared again

[Hidden]

I get that a lot. But it seems like it hits me right when I'm falling asleep. Try taking about an hour to wind down before bed... no phone.. tv etc

Try drinking some camomile tea and reading a relaxing book. It'll take your mind off things and you'll be able to sleep a little better 😊😊

[Lyns1411 in reply to Hidden]

It actually makes me jump with fright it's that bad. It's like am bolting up feeling like I've stopped breathing. I'm guessing it's all just anxiety but it's hard accepting feeling like this

[Funkyfaerie in reply to Lyns1411]

I think that is exactly it.

You are holding yr breath without realising it. It happens to me...and I also hold my breath in the day time that makes my heart flutter and I feel dizzy. I think it's a tension thing as holding all yr muscles tight including your chest.

[Lyns1411 in reply to Hidden]

Can anxiety make me feel really sickly too? Cos I feel very nauseous right now

[DylanD in reply to Lyns1411]

I get queasy when I'm very anxious.....they go together at times.

[self_love]

Omg! You are not alone! I was just about to ask the samething!!

[Brandolo119]

Yes this has happened to me when i very first started getting anxiety attacks i am 17 years old. I was always so scared to sleep and when i did i woukd joly up really fast heart beat would be all over the place. So i would not sleep until late now until my body needed the sleep.

[Funkyfaerie]

I have had these jolting waking up moments for years, its as though I have forgotten to breathe......nothing ever come of it though, just an anxious thing I think. Also yes you can feel sick a lot when you are anxious, I have done. Hope you feel lots better soon. J x

[Cares179]

Yes having this right now. Woke up with burning feeling and adrenaline pumping through my body and I am super nauseas. It sucks!

[kanikarawat102]

same here. i even get nightmares and at night its worse cause my mind cant stop thinking n i cant go back to sleep. and i even see scary faces. i hope you're feeling okay! you're not alone!

[DylanD in reply to kanikarawat102]

wow - me too - my mind races and I can't slow it down....unless i sit up or walk around.

[kanikarawat102 in reply to DylanD]

actually you should you know, go for a walk or something! but like in my case, at night, i was even scared to get my head out of my quilt so now i just keep my lights on. it feels much better and i just read to exhaust and divert my mind. it really helps to stop over thinking.

[DylanD in reply to kanikarawat102]

I always keep a light on! Last night I thought i'd sleep ok. But when bed time came i knew I wasn't tired. MInded started racking with random thoughts and images, and body jolts. Finally had to take med (.25 mg klonopin)....but woke 4.5 hours later in high anxiety mode again. Sat up with an extra pillow....tried to distract myself with my iphone....finally calmed down an hour later for a bit more sleep. I feel all washed out today.