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Anxiety Of Not Sleeping Before An Exam Stops Me From Sleeping, How Do I Calm My Self?

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Jamo4
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Hi,

In less then a week, I'm about to enter my Year 12 Final Exam period known as the HSC (it's a very important Australian exam). Now despite being a top student at a top school, I have never experienced more pressure in my life. I have countless family members to impress, most of my teachers think I'm going to top the entire state in the Biology Exam and I need the highest score in order to be able to do medicine, my dream career.

With all this pressure, I have found it incredibly difficult to sleep at night. That is, I feel this deep thumping of my heart in my chest whenever I'm about to sleep and ultimately, I just feel uncomfortable whenever I lay down. I think its anxiety?

Further, I have started getting intrusive thoughts of myself fearing that I won't be able to fall asleep -this worsens this sleep-stress that I get and I end up staying awake until 4am until I'm to tired to keep my eyes open.

****Does Anyone Know How I Can Remove These Intrusive Thoughts, Relax Myself And Get Better Sleep. Could Anyone Relate To Not Sleeping?

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 Jamo4

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    what you were going through is very common in people with anxiety. We overthink and analyze and worry etc. The things that helps me out a lot I will share with you.

    If I just lay in bed and try to fall asleep it doesn’t work. What works for me is either listening to white noise or listening to a meditation for anxiety. Both you can find on YouTube. I always fall asleep before the meditation is over with. There are some that I like especially well. One is called Its OK. this person has a very soothing voice and just really makes you feel calm so you can sleep. She has other meditations on there as well that are great for anxiety. other meditations talk about over thinking as well.

    the Key is to relax your mind as much as you can.

    Another thing that helps me sleep is getting some exercise during the day. That releases good hormones that will calm down the mind and make you feel better. I will also send you a private message. Take care

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