Anxiety help

[Lifeisarollercoaster]

New to this thread but thought is was a perfect moment to jump on seeing as my anxiety prompts insomnia hence me being on at this time. Everytime I drift off to sleep I wake up all panicky with a racing heart, gave up lying in bed tonight as I'm up and down that much I don't want to wake my son . I've noticed my anxiety is much worse when I'm run down but it's got to point now I'm seriously considering a doctors visit, so I was just wondering does medication help?

 

[allyouneedislove]

New to this thread but thought is was a perfect moment to jump on seeing as my anxiety prompts insomnia hence me being on at this time. Everytime I drift off to sleep I wake up all panicky with a racing heart, gave up lying in bed tonight as I'm up and down that much I don't want to wake my son . I've noticed my anxiety is much worse when I'm run down but it's got to point now I'm seriously considering a doctors visit, so I was just wondering does medication help?

Ah it’s awful, you can’t sleep for the anxiety and lie awake, making you exhausted which just increases your anxiety. I have anxiety, it’s bad atm as I’m pregnant which seems to have made it 1000 times worse and I’ve never been on meds for it so I really don’t want to start now as it will make me worse (you can take some in pregnancy). My partner and few of my friends are on medications though which have helped. You could also look at referring yourself for counselling, waiting lists are quite high so refer you’re self when you can. Really hope you get some support xxx

 

[Lifeisarollercoaster]

Ah it’s awful, you can’t sleep for the anxiety and lie awake, making you exhausted which just increases your anxiety. I have anxiety, it’s bad atm as I’m pregnant which seems to have made it 1000 times worse and I’ve never been on meds for it so I really don’t want to start now as it will make me worse (you can take some in pregnancy). My partner and few of my friends are on medications though which have helped. You could also look at referring yourself for counselling, waiting lists are quite high so refer you’re self when you can. Really hope you get some support xxx

That's exactly it, I managed to get an hour last night. I will probably look in to the counselling like you said my friend has told me to try rescue remedy night cause it helps her. Its weird cause I can go for months and I'm fine then just hits me again . Congratulations on the pregnancy xx

 

[georgiecait]

New to this thread but thought is was a perfect moment to jump on seeing as my anxiety prompts insomnia hence me being on at this time. Everytime I drift off to sleep I wake up all panicky with a racing heart, gave up lying in bed tonight as I'm up and down that much I don't want to wake my son . I've noticed my anxiety is much worse when I'm run down but it's got to point now I'm seriously considering a doctors visit, so I was just wondering does medication help?

Anxiety is always worse at night because the darkness means your eyes have less to focus on and therefore your brain has more space to be anxious. So it's completely natural. For non-medicated remedies I highly recommend:

1. a diffuser with lavender (I find the sound of it bubbling away relaxing too)
2. pop some essential oils on your collarbone and deeply inhale
3. A meditation specifically for sleep is amazing, I recommend Generation Calm on YouTube.
4. I know you've probably heard it 23985098 times before but get rid of screens 45m-1hr before bed, it truly messes you up. If you wake up early in the morning do not be tempted to go on your phone!

Meds differ per person, I always say give it a go and make sure you give it 2-3 weeks to kick in and it can help take the edge off

 

[Lifeisarollercoaster]

Anxiety is always worse at night because the darkness means your eyes have less to focus on and therefore your brain has more space to be anxious. So it's completely natural. For non-medicated remedies I highly recommend:

1. a diffuser with lavender (I find the sound of it bubbling away relaxing too)
2. pop some essential oils on your collarbone and deeply inhale
3. A meditation specifically for sleep is amazing, I recommend Generation Calm on YouTube.
4. I know you've probably heard it 23985098 times before but get rid of screens 45m-1hr before bed, it truly messes you up. If you wake up early in the morning do not be tempted to go on your phone!

Meds differ per person, I always say give it a go and make sure you give it 2-3 weeks to kick in and it can help take the edge off

Thankyou! Definitely going to give all your recommendations a try! I'm very bad for the screen time one, if I wake in the night i instantly pick my phone up and put a video on to try and fall back to sleep

 

[HandTmum]

Just wanted to park myself here as I’ve struggled with anxiety for years, trying to learn to live with it and manage it well instead of letting it take over everything.

I take 50mg of Sertraline and also tried CBT which was a great help. Have good days and bad days like anyone but just want to send you all big hugs and support.

 

[Lifeisarollercoaster]

I read this article the other day and was skeptical especially given where I saw it. However after having been asleep for an hour tonight and waking up having an anxiety attack I tried this and it actually worked! I I feel calmer and tired again so hopefully I will get some sleep I did some further reading and I think I'm going to be getting myself some ice packs . https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/health/17458025/struggle-sleep-frozen-pea-hack/amp/

 

[lozzapaloozza]

Hello! Haven’t posted in a while. I’m feeling really anxious and down recently. I feel like I don’t know what I want to do with my life career wise. I have a job already and I have savings which helps but I don’t particularly love my job anymore and I don’t see it as a career. There’s a lot of changes happening within the job too which has heightened my anxiety and the feeling that I should leave and look for a job that’s more of a career. I feel so much pressure from people around me to have a career that pays more and to do more hours per week. More money would be great but I don’t think it’s essential in terms of my outgoings. I find that if I do too many hours at my current job it triggers my anxiety and all the symptoms which stops me from doing more. I don’t want to waste my life working 5 days a week, having 2 days off until I’m 70 and just “ticking along”. I don’t know what to do. I feel like nothing screams out to me as to what I’d want to do. I’ve looked at the Open University but none of the courses interest me. Changing jobs is my top anxiety trigger as is learning to drive, which would help in being able to travel further for work. I feel stuck. My boyfriend is usually really good at supporting me but I think he’s a bit fed up of giving me solutions that I feel like I can’t do. “Get another job”. “You need to pass your driving test”. It’s not that simple 🥲 He’ll never understand what it’s like to have anxiey so I feel alone in that sense. I just want support but I know I need to work on my anxiety. I feel so lost and don’t know what to do!

 

[paulstoothgap]

Anxiety kicked my ass yesterday. I’ve been on Sertraline and Promethazine sleeping tablets for 2 months and I’ve felt amazing since taking them… but yesterday I took a nose dive.

Isn’t it funny how it can creep up on you, out of no where and completely immobilise you. It’s the sick feeling in my gut and not knowing why. Scratching my brain thinking ‘what are you trying to tell me’.

Not everyday is going to be a good day, that’s what I have realised. Even though the medication is wonderful and helps, I’m still going to have those days where I feel defeated. And that’s okay. Just got to ride it. I told myself last night before I went to sleep ‘tomorrow is a new day’ and it was. So far my day has been productive and fantastic!

For years I said no to medication. I didn’t want to numb myself- I wanted to feel it and to overcome it on my own- not rely on little white pills to feel happy. It sounds awful but I’m glad I reached that point because I finally said ‘duck this, I need help’. So if any of you reading this are apprehensive about taking medication or seeking help, that’s absolutely okay.. but just know if there is ever a time you need medication and help, you aren’t being weak and it isn’t embarrassing. You have to do what you have to, to take care of yourself because you matter!

anyway- I’ve drivelled on enough. Anyone battling this every day is a warrior, not a worrier.