What are people like at night?

[Reenie]

Hello everyone, just wondering if anyone finds it hard at bedtime. For some reason I can become quite panicky sometimes, and I have really bad thoughts that disturb me. I hate feeling like this!

[missautumn]

Hi Reenie, I'm sorry you're feeling this way I know how difficult it can be as I find night time a struggle most of the time too... my anxiety is usually there throughout the day, but in the only in the background, until it gets to night time when by heart tends to race a bit quicker and I think negetive thoughts a lot more... I don't take any medication so I have to rely on myself to calm down before I go to sleep which can be really difficult and upsetting sometimes. Hope you feel better soon x

[anxious_hb]

Switching my brain off at night has always been difficult for me (hence why I am on here at midnight). I know it's not for everyone, but I do find relaxation tracks or apps quite useful. I often put them on a timer on my phone and find I fall to sleep before they go off. For me it just gives me something else to focus on, but I guess I have to be a little tired to start with for it to really work.

[Bramwell]

I go out like a light but normally wake between 4 and 5 am in a panic which only really subsides after I get up.

Sometimes I can fitfully get back to doze but often I just sit up and read which helps calm me down.

[aberkaz]

Hi,

I am the same I have anxiety through the day too but majortiy of the time when I am work etc this keeps me busy and distracted. But night time I often find myself having silly thoughts and start panicking.

This has improved to what it use to be, I never slept more than a couple of hours when I was younger and would have night terrors on an hourly basis.

I find chamomile tea helps and avoiding caffine at any point throughout the day.

Sometimes its good just to know you aren't alone and other people are suffering from the same.

x

[miarose]

hi all,just reading your comments about anxiety at night,I too feel like that,I don't take meds either,but I find rescue remedy night helps my mind to switch off from worrying,and helps me sleep,also during the day I use 4 or 5 drops rescue remedy in a glass of water and drink it down,you can also add aspen 2 drops to this.It does help..rescue remedy can be taken with meds with no side effects.worth a try anyway....anxiety sucks..

[RedDelight27]

I've been on Citalopram for just over 6 weeks my anxiety/Panic Attacks are still there at the moment and the past week and a half I've been waking up at around 3am feeling really sick, hot and covered in sweat....I have to take a beta blocker to be able to get back to sleep......having discussed this with my doctor I've been told this is normal with anxiety and how long ive been on Citalopram and that its not quick fix and will take time but he's happy that I'm on the right medication.....I'm really looking forward to feeling a bit more sane because I feel anything but that at the moment!

When I venture out I have to listen to my ipod otherwise I wouldn't be able to do it....it's a real battle I have with myself trying to reason with the negative thoughts I have that try to bring on a panic attack its horrible but as I have a 6 month old daughter it makes me more determined to fight this....but it's exhausting! Have never been this bad before but my body is different now I've had a baby and motherhood causes some anxieties.....looking forward to going back to work if I'm honest.....boredom is anxieties best friend! There's only so much housework I can do....adult conversation is needed lol!

[Reenie]

Thanks for replying everyone and sorry to hear that you are all having troubles. Red delight I can relate to you as I am a mum again to an 18 month old but I have never had anxiety before it has only been since she was 4 months old, that has brought on depression as well and I have had other health problems on top of that! That is why I'm never having more children. I do think my pregnancy brought on every one of my health problems, not that I blame her. I just have to be strong and get through it. I do have better days but I think I'm going through a bad patch. God I wish I had a psychiatrist on tap! I've tried to see one a couple times but I could never get to. Just got put onto CBT which hasn't helped much. Hope everyone gets a good night's sleep tonight! X