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- Jakiss12
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I read before bed and it helps and I can take supplements to help fall asleep, but I wake up frequently and then won’t get back to sleep for the rest of the night and my mind starts racing and causing anxiety, like I’m in fight or flight and must stay awake. And when I start to dose off, something spikes and says “you’re falling asleep!” And this makes me wake up and feel heavier anxiety. Idk how to deal with that piece of it
Maybe you need something with warmth like a hot water bottle covered in a towel or a towel warmed in the dryer.
Go for it! Hope it helps. Also eating peanut butter before bed can help. I don't know why but I've heard other people say it and it has helped me too.
I couldn’t stand the quiet either. I got a super super loud fan to drown it out. That’s been helpful.
I have insomnia too. Once in a while I have a decent sleep but I usually lie awake for hours. I've started reading in bed which seems to be helping.
I'm wondering (and this may sound a bit odd) but would having a stuffed toy you can hold be calming and help you relax?
Funny you should say that I actually tried it last night and it didn’t seem to help unfortunately. I wish I could turn off that fight or flight feeling
I’m willing to try anything
I usually get like this. Especially since it's so quiet at night. My thoughts are louder. I also get a lot of other anxiety with how I breath and if I am making noise. I get thoughts that my parents think I am masterbating and if I breath heavy or anything that would make them think it. I can't stand quiet at night. Sometimes I get panic attacks and need to get up and leave the room or go outside. Sadly my parents live on a mountain and it's dead quiet.
I usually put on soothing sounds but sometimes it does not work. I can still hear the dead quiet
Anyone here obsessing about whether or not they'd be able to sleep at night? And that in turn causes you to stay awake?
Has anyone experienced fear of not falling asleep? I have never had sleep issues before but after a bout of jet lag 3 months ago, my sleep has been terrible. This last week, I’ve only managed to sleep 3-5 hours a night because I’m just so SCARED of not sleeping. I’m unable to function because I’m obsessing about not sleeping and the terrifying effects it has on the mind and body. I’m afraid I’m going to end up losing my mind from not sleeping. Last night I was able to get 4 hours of deep sleep, but I was in bed for a total of 14 hours and just tossed and turned. Can anyone relate to this? I’m so scared I’ve been vomiting and nonstop crying 💔😭
Hi all ❤️ I’m dealing with some pretty severe insomnia. I’m going on day 2 of not sleeping at all because I’m just so afraid of never sleeping again. I’m having a very hard time practicing acceptance around this fear. Has anyone had insomnia of this severity before? How have you navigated it?
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