Hi, is anybody available? I’m having really bad intrusive thoughts and horrible anxiety and I can’t sleep. I’ve been having multiple nights where I can’t sleep at all, it’s becoming constant. I can’t sit still, everytime I try to relax, I just keep having to move from the anxiety. Any advice?

Thank you!!!

I so agree! Thank you for that reminder!

I have never heard of that, is that what the novel is called?

@daphne he/they <3 She's the author. She has written a number of books and she's listed under Mystery in book stores. Indigo carries a lot of her novels and some are available for audio.

@2621 Thank you!

Thank you so much for helping, I will get a warm drink and I’m not allowed to sleep outside, but maybe I’ll open my window and sleep on the floor with a sleeping bag?

I hate the feeling of being up all night until you see day and then you have to go on with your day after no sleep. It’s just the worst

@daphne he/they <3 I literally been doing cumpulsions for the past 2 1/2 hours smh. It got me at night time. But i have to sleep in order to at least have some type of mental strength tommorow morning i even went out for a short walk rn up the block and back but it didnt help much...

@HiOcd Yeah, I need to sleep so I don’t collapse tomorrow as well but I just can’t. You know that feeling when you’re exhausted but your body won’t let you sleep?

@daphne he/they <3 Felt it all too many times... Like for me my bidy is tired but my mind is like hey ready for some compulsions??? Lol freaking jerk ocd mind.. its like it knows when to get me best.

@daphne he/they <3 Are you on any meds?

@JessicaJoy I’m on Zoloft for ocd, and hydroxisine for anxiety and sleep issues

@HiOcd Ocd is an intruding asshole

@daphne he/they <3 Is zoloft and ssri?

@HiOcd Yes

@daphne he/they <3 Hmmm. Have you talked to your doctor about not being able to sleep? I know turning off my phone and reading a book helps me. Also there are some great supplements like magnesium, valerian and kava kava that help with sleep. I think it may be an issue of treating the ocd so that you can choose how you respond to OCD; instead of it kind of kicking your butt all the time. Also maybe your doctor would want to change your meds.

@JessicaJoy I take kava tea, I have a feeling I was really nervous last night and it kept me up but I eventually fell asleep at 6 am

@daphne he/they <3 6am same here it was a tough night

@HiOcd I’m sorry :((

Really???

Thank you :) I stayed up and watched anime and eventually my thoughts went away and I fell asleep!!