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Trouble Sleeping

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kayla1865
kayla1865

Hey guys. I made an appointment for therapy. They said they would call me back, so..fingers crossed! Where I'm at right now, it's 3:23 AM and I can't sleep.. I've been trying to sleep for almost 2 hour's now. Every time I try to close my eyes & just relax, my heart starts beating fast, I get a slight lump in my throat feeling, and my head/neck feels tingly. I also, get a panicky feeling. It's driving me crazy. This always happens when I need to be up at a certain hour.

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  • Guest
    Guest kayla1865

    Posted

    Stay strong, you can get through this.

    How long until your appointment?

  • shaun45836
    shaun45836 kayla1865

    Posted

    Up until you get your therapy try and make yourself tired work out either go gym or jogging if you feel up to it do it about an hour before sleep there are also videos on YouTube from a variety of different people called asmr request s put them on when you are unwinding they helped me get to sleep easier hopefully it works for you to all the best kayla
    • kayla1865
      kayla1865 shaun45836

      Posted

      The thing is, the sleep/anxiety meditation videos on YouTube worked a few times, perfectly, but now I have lots of trouble sleeping again.

       

  • TisdaleLondon
    TisdaleLondon kayla1865

    Posted

    Hi there Kayla

    I have a lot of trouble sleeping. I am going to share some things I do to try and relax my mind but we are all different so it might not be as helpful to you. They sound boring but boring can make your more tired.

    1) I love to plan. In my head, I like to plan out the next morning (also a technique for keping your mind away from intrusive thoughts).

    2) I imagine myself in my dream life... what would I be wearing, thinking and what job would I be doing. Think of each detail of this person and create their life. It is like an escape from your anxity mind/life smile

    You have to use your imagination but it can help. I often lay in bed thinking about dying or convincing myself I am ill. 

    • kayla1865
      kayla1865 TisdaleLondon

      Posted

      Thank you for the suggestions. I've done those, without thinking about it, but I'll definitely do them anytime I have trouble sleeping. I think I'm dying, almost every time I'm trying to relax and go to sleep.
    • TisdaleLondon
      TisdaleLondon kayla1865

      Posted

      I am sorry I could not suggest anything new kayla sad Have you tries writing things down in a notebook? I have found logging my symptoms of anxiety with the time/date helpful because I can look back and see that I have had this all before. It helps calm me. What is your worst fear?
    • kayla1865
      kayla1865 TisdaleLondon

      Posted

      I have a journal, and I write down things that have been bothering me and positive thoughts.. It's okay though, hon. smile
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 kayla1865

    Posted

    This is the time you pull up a meditation video on breathing or healing. Tons of calm apps as well.
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