No sleep.

[AnxietyRiddled]

It's 8 am and I haven't slept. I am exhausted, but due to my anxiety I was unable to ever feel calm. I am trying to be positive and hope for a better night tonight. I will probably try to take some kind of nap. Not a long one, but just to get a quick nap, so I am not completely sleep deprived. If anyone wants to share their story similar to mine, please feel free to reply to me. It helps to know I am not alone in this I have a great support system, but it still feels so lonely. Just trying to remain somewhat calm/positive.

[Christory77]

Going through this right now. Woke up at 10 last night. I have these episodes where I get a dizzy type feeling when I try and sleep. It's a weird sensation. So I wake up. Constantly feel like I'm shaking. It's internal mostly. Then the stress, fear, and worry causes a massive headache. 8 hours later I'm still not feeling great. Took 2 Tylenol around 6:30 and that helped a little. I'm so sick of feeling like this every day. I've tried to get counseling but either they aren't accepting new patients, they don't accept my insurance, or it will take months ha to be seen. I've gone to the emergency room out of desperation dozens of times and I'm made to feel like an idiot. I even tried to see if I could be admitted for inpatient treatment at a psych hospital. Tired of doors being closed in my face and being told to just work through it.

[AnxietyRiddled in reply to Christory77]

I am so sorry to here people aren't taking you seriously. I would definitely say don't stop trying. It's hard, but you will find a doctor that will understand you and help you. Sometimes that takes a while, unfortunately. But the plus side you are talking about it and that alone is a great step!! I understand what you mean. I was shivering immensely because that's what happens sometimes when I become anxious. Now I feel a little sick from it. I am still so exhausted and now I have a headache. Please, feel free to come and talk if you need it! ❤️ Please, don't stop trying. I get what it is like to want to, but eventually things get a little better. Not perfect, but it gets better

[Christory77 in reply to AnxietyRiddled]

Thanks. I've tried to stay positive and keep hope alive. I just seem to take 1 step forward and 3 back time and time again. It's hard to feel like something is dangerously wrong. I try breathing and talking to myself and eventually feel as though I'm going crazy. I'm just super tense all the time.

[AnxietyRiddled in reply to Christory77]

I definitely get that feeling. I think that's how it feels sometimes and all we can do is get through it. This past year it felt like every step forward I made, I made two back, so I understand that frustration. With time and a lot of hard work it gets easier to manage, but it also means accepting we won't win every battle with our mental illnesses. It's something I am still trying to be okay with, but I am trying and that's all either of us could do. Overall, I am trying not to blame myself or be hard on myself. The best thing I can do is be kind to myself.

[AnxietyRiddled]

Thank you so much! I am trying not to worry. But no sleep usually affects my anxiety that much more. It's a vicious cycle. I see how the drink works. I haven't tried that before. Thanks again ❤️

[Larryolusola]

I'm olusola , haging similar problem. Haven't slept for the past five weeks , I've tried not to worry about anything but still my symptoms continues