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So I have been having Amxiety half of my life. I’ve been getting better but recently I can’t sleep. I feel like any little things annoys me or wakes me up. It takes me a long time to be able to fall asleep. Has anyone experienced this?
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jan34534 laura27886
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Yes Laura, this is very common with anxiety. Our brains are always thinking and sometimes it’s difficult to fall asleep. Anxiety can also make us hyper aware of things so we are likely to wake up easily.
Something that really helps me fall asleep is listening to meditation‘s for anxiety on YouTube. Many times I don’t make it through the whole meditation because I fall asleep which is a good thing! They teach you how to relax your mind. There are meditations for anxiety, sleep, depression, etc. I use earbuds for a better effect . Plus it blocks out other types of noise. Check them out!
also, ever since I have been exercising, I fall asleep much easier. Do things during the day that relax your mind. I also try to avoid caffeine. I hope you feel better. ??🌸😁
brown45840 laura27886
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Yes insomnia is definitely one of the symptoms of anxiety. When I have anxiety I can't fall asleep. Something that helps me is to meditate and exercise doing the day. Sometimes when that fails, I take a xanax, if needed. Hope this helps some Laura.
borderriever laura27886
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Everyone has this problem at sometime in life. If you go to bed and get up at no particular time the body has problems with its circadian rhythm and sleep can be a problem.
If you are living the day when trying to sleep, the problems and concerns can also cause you problems with sleep. Family problems before sleep can also effect sleep paterns. Never go to bed on an argument, that will keep you awkake, chewing over things Financial and worrying about Christmas can also be a real concern.
If you are in pain or other condition that can also keep you awake. A bed over ten years old may be past its comfort date, you will not get proper support and will not be able to sleep. We just changed a mattress earlier this year. You can also get memory foam toppers that can give the bed a longer life. We take one on holiday in case the bed is uncomfortable.
Look for reasons around the bed and life worries etc
Sometime a warm milky drink may help, try and have this about thirty mins before sleep, give your body a chance to settle in the tummy.
If yo do have a supper, try and have it around three or four hours before bed. to eat before sleep will activate the tummy and will start and digest as you try and sleep. I like a dram of whisky or dark rum the latter in warm milk sees me off to sleep when I have a cold or a serious worry. Try not making it habit forming
BOB