Sleep/anxiety

[Belle-is-anxious]

So I've been falling asleep at almost two o'clock in the morning and I've been reading books, doing yoga, and I've had enough I need sleep I don't go on my phone or anything before bed, I don't know if its anxiety or not, its hard to breath, but no other symptoms of anxiety.... Please help!

[blue1764]

That’s definitely anxiety!! I get the same. Your getting it without realizing it. I would say try meditation before bed and make sure to be aware of your breathing because that can sometimes cause anxiety. if it dosent get better maybe get a therapist or medication!!

[philippa1412]

Are you sleeping in in the morning? I did a Sleepio course and it taught you to almost deprive yourself of sleep. Eg wake up at 6 whatever for a bit, then slowly widen that window. Also I find counting to 100 whilst breathing and trying to shut every other thought out. as soon as I get distracted I have to start from one again. Good luck. I know not sleeping is an awful thing

[Cicinoodle]

The more you worry about not betting sleep, the more you won't sleep.

Be sure you are not drinking caffeine too late or over stimulatig yourself before bed. Maybe a warm bath and hot cocoa would do the trick. Worry always manifests itself bigtime at night......Relax and think happy thoughts!

[Garamanda]

Might be anxiety over not sleeping which is a vicious cycle.

If you go to bed and are not falling asleep after ;20 mins get up and have a hot milky drink, not tea or coffee, but green tea with a sleep enhancing additive.

Go back to bed and try again, if this does not work might be worth a visit to gp to get a short term sleeping tablet too regulate your sleeping.

However, he will know what is best to help you

Good luck x

[Dannyd]

As soon as i accept that im not gonna sleep. i fall asleep

[Uhuuu]

I sit in a chair by my bed and tell myself i am going to sit here all night and stare at the wall and never close my eyes. No tv. Radio. Or phone.Two times i have sat there until 5am and once all night but the next night i slept much better. And magnisium is awesome