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oz91591
oz91591

hi. Does anyone get really erratic sleep patterns 

I get up at 4 am  and have difficulty sleeping 

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  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h oz91591

    Posted

    Hi Oz,Anxiety is a real so & so.We always try & sleep & it's not easy then at a horrid hour we wake up.Have you a Cds Player? If so I would buy relaxation Cds, also rescue remedy night is great.Buy yourself the anxiety work book.A pillow spray as well is very good. Rest when you can.regards Amanda

    • oz91591
      oz91591 amanda1827h

      Posted

      Thanks

      I find when I sit down anxiety gets worse as I am only seeing how I feel

  • marilyn238
    marilyn238 oz91591

    Posted

    I also get up at 4 because I can no longer lay in bed.  You could try to imagine you are in a peaceful quiet place you like.  This sometimes works for me and I manage to go back to sleep.
  • borderriever
    borderriever oz91591

    Posted

    I used to when young I was irrational in going to bed so my sleep period was bad.

    As I got older I managed to go to bed and get up at the same time and I found I was more human because of it

    I awake at 3/4 to go to the toilet every night and just go back to sleep, your body is like a good quality clock it remembers sleep times and certain habits. If you sleep at different times the body will forget your sleep patern

    BOB

  • donna92581
    donna92581 oz91591

    Posted

    HI , what I do I meditate before go to bed . 

    And then leave calming music on all night long . 

    I nottice sleep pattern it's a bit better with that . 

    Try  essential oils , particularly lavender , may help also ! 

    Going to bed the same time would help too , and get up same time ! 

    Hopfully this will help you ! 🌛🌝🌜

     

  • jasper71098
    jasper71098 oz91591

    Posted

    Yes, my main problem is waking up too early. This morning, bad dreams woke me up and put me in a bad state of mind. 2 months ago, I was sleeping very poorly (I believe because I was on Wellbutrin) and it was making me crazier. When I wake up too early or in the middle of the night, I sometimes try using some of the breathing apps on my phone, then a meditation app, and if that doesn't work, I may read, get up and journal, and/or watch old Twilight Zone (the last of which doesn't help but seems appropriate).

    • oz91591
      oz91591 jasper71098

      Posted

      Hi

      Are you tired at all the next day or does the anxiety play up after a lack of sleep

    • jasper71098
      jasper71098 oz91591

      Posted

      Often, it alternates. I'll be sleepy one moment and anxious the next (I don't really get panic attacks, just generalized anxiety). But there's often this sense of bleakness and despair over things once I'm sufficiently sleep-deprived. I haven't touched coffee in over two months, either.

  • sandy_so_sad
    sandy_so_sad oz91591

    Posted

    My last anxiety I had insomnia. This time I can hardly stay awake.
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