Nighttime anxiety?

[DoggieLoverbon]

Is it just me or does my health anxiety get the worst at nighttime, does anyone else have this problem? That’s when I start convincing myself that I can’t breathe or something. It’s even worse if I’m tired too.

[Shivee19]

I was actually just wondering if that was a thing because I feel the exact same way! Through out the day I kinda can just forget about my anxiety for the most part but at night it’s like steady on my mind and I can’t stop feeling like somethings wrong, ie. tightness in my chest or pain in my arm. Also worse when I’m tired.

[DoggieLoverbon in reply to Shivee19]

YES!!

[BossMom2019]

You are definitely not alone!!!! I just had an episode of thinking I might have an ectopic pregnancy after feeling an ache by my cesarean section scar

[DoggieLoverbon in reply to BossMom2019]

Oh no

[BossMom2019 in reply to DoggieLoverbon]

I think health anxiety is the absolute worst

[destinymichelle]

I go through this too! It’s even worse now that my fiancé is working night shifts

[Idontknow748 in reply to destinymichelle]

Omg my husband works night shifts and health anxiety has got the best of me also ):

[destinymichelle in reply to Idontknow748]

It’s the worst!!! 😭😭

[Sunshine425]

I'll be relaxed and ready to fall asleep and as soon as I close my eyes, anxiety sets in. Its the worst!! I got over my insomnia and was doing so well. It has gotten worse again. The time change and added stress is taking a toll on my mind.

You are not alone.

[DoggieLoverbon in reply to Sunshine425]

That’s what has happened, like for a while I’d get insomnia really bad. I felt like I was never sleeping

[Sunshine425 in reply to DoggieLoverbon]

Its so stressful. I learned there are usually causes of it. Either our diet, drinking, anxiety or stress. It takes a toll on our mind. Have you asked a professional? My therapist couldn't really give me an answer except she wanted to treat me for anxiety. Then I asked about vitamins. People on the site recommended sleepy time tea and magnesium. Those in combo of no alcohol and limiting late day sugar and caffeine intake helped. I also try not to do anything stressful after 8:30 pm. Taking a long hard look at my routine and what I was doing helped me to make changes that worked.

Until I started having issues with my stress and anxiety recently. I hope I can sleep better soon.