I wake every morning and feel like I’ve had a party in my head and like I’ve not had much sleep. Also makes me anxious for most of the morning or the feeling can last all day.
I’ve had a few calm days (which doesn’t happen often!) but this morning is dreadful.
I’ve suffered for years with high anxiety, but the sleep anxiety for about a year now.
I’m reading Dr Claire Weeks about acceptance and I’m doing my best at this but as I’m feeling anxious in sleep, will the book have any effect on me as can’t put into practice the things she asks if I’m sleeping !
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It is awful when your anxiety affects your sleep and then it does have an impact on your day and how you feel so I know this must be dragging you down
It is hard to accept it is something that takes practice as our pattern of thinking takes some changing , so don't give yourself a hard time because you are struggling with acceptance as said in the book , just keep practising it till eventually you can accept , we can only ever ask of ourselves to do our best and sounds like you are doing just that
Not sure if you have spoken to your Doctor about how you are struggling but if you have or haven't it could be a idea to go and have a talk with them and see what support they could offer
I have been reading the book for a week on and off. So I know I will get there and in time I know I will accept and recover from it.
Funny enough! I had my first CBT session today! I told her about the sleep anxiety waking with panic and my head racing and what feels like conversations going round and round in my head in semi concise sleep. Horrible feelings. She said it’s normal with people with anxiety to have this and it will be something we will work on. 🌈
I know exactly what you mean , was anxious even as a child and now shall we be polite and say I am middle aged and still dealing with it in one way or another
Look for any small improvements even coming on here and talking is a positive and focus on those , we will get there x
That’s all we can do. Deal with it. I fought it for years thinking that’s how you get better. Then since reading in here and Dr Claire Weeks book it’s all about acceptance 😂. Been totally doing it the wrong way!
We will indeed get there!
I’m 44 Sunday. Half my life of Anxiety We can do this!
I've been an insomniacs my entire life. I recently had a break through that I've had anxiety my entire life too. I take my meds before I go to bed. I have a fitness tracker that heaps my sleep patterns. I average 4 hours by taking the meds at night. I also started using essential oils and occasionally get to 5 hours.
I do actually sleep ok. I just wake with what feels like my unconscious is wake before me and I feel anxiety soon as my eyes open from the racing thoughts, but I couldn’t even say what the thoughts are. I just know there are there. Very hard to explain.
Hi Lulu. Aww thank you kindly ! I had a lovely day 😁. Went to lunch with my family and a stroll around the town after and had ice creams! Really fab day. Nice gifts too I’m feeling good too. 🤞🏼
Me well I am struggling in this heat a little we are getting and the neighbours that seem to do constant DIY went away over night but they have found their way back and it is 5.30 when most will be having their tea including me shortly so what does he do , comes outside with the loudest electric saw and starts making a noise , I just find it so inconsiderate and I am starting to dislike them more each day which I think anyone would if they were having to listen to this everyday
Thank you for asking me though how I am x
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Oh no lulu, I dislike your neighbours very much !
I never understand why people are so inconsiderate, because I betya your like me and would be bothered about disturbing the neighbours...my pet hate those inconsiderate ones. I’m sorry you have to tolerate that
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Yes Hidden I am like you , if ever I know there is going to be a noise I tell my neighbours , explain how long it will go on etc and even say if it get's to much just let me know even though I never have to do this often as we don't make a deal of noise
It is however no good for anxiety as you are tense in-between the noise stopping and starting because you are waiting for it to start again
I just don't believe though that when it is a lovely day and most will be coming home from work and want their tea in peace he starts with his noise and you get the feeling he is going to be one of those that always has to be doing something even though when you look you are never quite sure what he has actually supposed to have done
He once told me his wife drinks a bottle of wine a day , I am starting to understand why she has to x
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Jeez he’s a nightmare for sure!
Think I’d drink a bottle of wine living with him hahaha
Hope eventually you get chance to get the message across.
I do feel your pain, it seriously is horrible for anxiety
Xxxx🌺
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Thank You Hidden I hope I do to
Just about t have our tea obviously not going to sit outside with this noise but we have to have the windows open it is so hot and it is like been sat outside it is that loud and it is enough to put you of wanting to eat !
I already have digestive issues and this is not going to help one bit !
Anyway moan over , I might let my Son have his TV on that little bit higher when England play and hope they are wanting some quite time when I do x
Awww lulu. I’m sorry. Surely this can be stopped ? Can you write a letter and complain ? I hate this sort of human. I have had bad times too with an old neighbour. I went to my MP to get help. It worked!
Very warm isn’t it. I must say. I do love the sunshine. I work in office so hardly see enough of it.
They are new neighbours only been here 7 weeks this Friday but feels like 7 years already , I am hoping that they will calm down but if not I would do something like maybe talk to the local MP
Very warm , night time is so warm to and I bet it is maybe hot in the office unless you have air con but imagine you miss the daylight , hope you make up for it on your days of x
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