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Dread bedtime

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cazjaz16
cazjaz16

Hi I'm starting to get really down about going to bed sad I can fall asleep fine and sleep for 2/3 hours then awake tossing all night I also keep having these dreadful feelings waking me up as I try to drop off I can only explain it as complete melt down depressed feeling this happens several times a night it's so getting me down and scared along with the very dry mouth and eyes again 😢😢😢 Anyone else suffering the same thing ?

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  • Ruthie49
    Ruthie49 cazjaz16

    Posted

    Yes, I get this a lot, waking up every few hours with dread and a restless, panicky feeling. Some medications can make it worse so might be worth checking that.
  • mrscb
    mrscb cazjaz16

    Posted

    I'm going through the same since my Perimenopause symptoms started. I hate when night time comes and I get this awful dreadful feeling.

    I have trouble sleeping , staying asleep is my problem. I fall asleep ok but can't seem to stay asleep. I have so many awful symptoms it's so depressing.

    • mrscb
      mrscb jackie95472

      Posted

      Oh I have tried pretty much everything. Ambien, Lunesta, trazodone, so many can't remember all..I can fall asleep with no problem, is just staying asleep.

      I'll probably get a sleep study because my insomnia started way before my perimenopause symptoms. I been dealing with the insomnia for too long sad

    • cazjaz16
      cazjaz16 mrscb

      Posted

      I fall asleep fine as well but can't stay asleep then keep rousing with dread fear panic right thru my body sad
    • Ruthie49
      Ruthie49 cazjaz16

      Posted

      That is so me! I've had this for 18months since my periods went haywire - waking with sheer dread, panic, tingling etc. And just keep on waking up every half hour or so. Sometimes I take valium before bed and it does help a bit but I'm sure it makes me cry in the mornings!!
    • mrscb
      mrscb jackie95472

      Posted

      Like I had said I've been going through this for a long time so I guess getting a sleep study is what I'm going to get done.

    • cazjaz16
      cazjaz16 Ruthie49

      Posted

      Oh thank god it's just not me the feeling feel like I'm having a complete meltdown my whole body is absorbed by this terrible panic stricken depressed state 😭😭😭😭
    • jackie95472
      jackie95472 mrscb

      Posted

      My husband has sleep apena.  Finally getting a good rest, so important.  He did the sleep study.

       

    • mrscb
      mrscb jackie95472

      Posted

      Oh trust me I know..my mom has sleep apnea too. I'm a nurse too and I'm always giving referrals to our patients for sleep studies when they complain about insomnia.

      I will probably be getting my sleep study done in a few days. I have to schedule it on Monday!

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