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- 2y
Worse at night
Does anyone else seem fine through the day but their anxiety gets worse at night?
Does anyone else seem fine through the day but their anxiety gets worse at night?
This is common for those of us who have OCD and anxiety to experience an increase in our symptoms at night. This is most likely because we are busier during the day and have less time to think. When nighttime comes around, we have less that we are busier with and more time to think. Does that make things more clear? I'm sorry that you are experiencing more anxiety at night, I know how that feels. Have you discussed this with a therapist before?
@Anonymous Not yet, I haven’t had therspy yet but I should be starting in 11 days
@Jbgys543 - I'm happy to hear that! Would you mind sharing with me if you will be starting therapy with a NOCD clinician?
Yes! As the nightime hour draws nearer, I'm slowly filled with dread. But at least we're not alone.
Yes , more of when I stay up all night. like 2-5 am
Same with me. Also my anger sometimes gets worse as well.
Does anyone else struggle with OCD when it comes to breathing? I've had this for about two years now on and off and finally had enough and came on here to say this. When I try to explain this to other people, therapists, etc. they just don't get it, so maybe someone on here does. I literally cannot stop thinking about my breathing and when it is at its worst, the very act of breathing feels incredibly uncomfortable. It feels like the walls are closing in on me, I constantly feel like I'm having to catch my breath, and I constantly feel the urge to take a giant, "complete" breath and that is the only way I feel comfortable. It's usually manageable during the day, but at night when I try to go to sleep it's awful because when my brain has nothing else to focus on it reverts to the breathing. People tell me to just stop thinking about it but I literally cannot. Can anyone else relate or am I all alone on this one
I have panic disorder, and OCD and anxiety. Does anyone else ever feel just off the edge all the time? Like I always feel like something’s off or something’s gonna happen. I don’t know how to explain the feeling. But I always feel off and when I feel off I panic
Any one else deal with this? Like from the moment they wake up to the second they fall asleep, the intrusive thoughts are there?
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