Hello again Steve,
What you described about Slow Wave Sleep is true.............this is considered the stage of deepest sleep, right before REM sleep. Once you entere REM sleep your brain suddenly becomes much more active and dreams occuring in this stage are easily remembered whereas dreams occuring in non-REM (SWS) are not usually remembered. Also when you are sleep deprived for a long period of time, you will enter into REM sleep right away (once you fall asleep) and more intensely each time..............there are experiments out there that have shown this.
You can regain SWS or deep sleep by practicing relaxation and meditation daily................these practices induce the body to turn off negative sleep thoughts and quiet the mind. This also elicits certain brain waves that are similar to what one would experience in deep sleep..........but it takes time and practice.
I am glad you will be addressing these with the psychologist............inquire about progressive relaxation which is also an effective method.
Good luck Steve and hope to see you on the non-smoking site soon also!
Faryal, Health Educator
Hi Marisa,
Welcome to our support centre...........you have reached a place where there is a wealth of encouragement, support, advice and assistance. I am glad you decided to post and thank you for inviting us into your fears in order to help you cope.
Your issues and fear of death, particularly your own mortality are totally understandable. I am sure many of us, including myself have contemplated and pondered over this concept at some point in our lives. Although it is a natural process, it most certainly seems very perplexing that everything we work towards and all of our accomplishments will eventually result in an ending. You say that you are not a religious or spiritual person.............I actually gather that you are more spiritual than you realize given nature of your consciousness and the concepts you question. This is a good thing in my opinion..........perhaps an avenue for you to explore in how you are connected to this universe and to what you believe is your purpose.
With respect to your other fears, I do believe Bach's Rescue Remedy is an effective remedy and worth the try. You should keep a small bottle of it in your purse always so that you can reach for it whenever needed.........also placing a few drops in a bottle of water and sipping that throughout the day works well also.
Please review the program Marisa as well as the tools and resources available to you. I believe you will benefit from this program as long as you are determined and keep at it. You will learn a lot about yourself as well.
Finally I would encourage you to get some basic blood work done through your GP to rule out any other health concerns. You may need to ask around through friends and family for recommendations on a good doctor since you don't have one............seeing a naturopathic doctor is also a good idea ( ofcourse I am biased!).
Good luck and post often to let us know how you are doing!
Faryal, Health Educator
Hi Cornish Dee,
Glad to see you again........sorry to hear you had a few rough days.
Hope the coming week is a better one for all of us!
Faryal, Health Educator
Hi Katie............how are you doing?
You have received some great advice from members so far...........hope to hear back from you to let us know how things are going with your pregnancy and the anxiety.
Faryal, Health Educator
Hi CM,
Sorry to hear that you are feeling overwhelmed and agitated. I think it is a good idea that you will be seeing a psychiatrist this Thursday.........I am sure that will help to organize your thoughts and feelings. It sounds like there is a lot going on with you and sometimes it becomes necessary to take things one at a time if possible.
Can you have an honest chat with your mom and just let her in on your difficult state of mind? Can you ask her for patience and understanding because you know you are agitated and need some space to sort it out?
We are all here to support you so I do hope this week will prove to be better for you.
Hang in there,
Faryal, Health Educator
Many medicines can cause anxiety or make anxiety worse. Discuss your medicines with your doctor if you think that a medicine may be adding to your anxiety.
Prescription medicines that may cause anxiety include:
Medications that contain amphetamines, such as Benzedrine, Dexedrine, and Ritalin.
Hormones, such as oral contraceptives and thyroid medications.
Steroids, such as cortisone, Hexadrol, and prednisone.
Respiratory medications, such as albuterol, salmeterol, and theophylline.
Other medications, such as phenytoin, levodopa, quinidine, and some antidepressants.
Nonprescription medications that may cause anxiety include:
Medications that contain caffeine, such as Anacin, Empirin, Excedrin, No-Doz, and cough medicines.
Decongestants, such as phenylephrine, including Sudafed PE.
Illegal drugs, such as cocaine, crack, or speed (amphetamines).
Hi Marisa,
Members have offered many insightful and meaningful perspectives from their own personal experiences. I am certain it helps to know that you are not alone in your thoughts.
Genejockey's beliefs on owning your panic attacks is empowering. It is how you perceive something that eventually dictates your reaction to it.
During your downtime, can you do activities that would still engage your brain but not make you feel stressed out? Like watching funny movies, doing crosswords or puzzles, even colouring or painting?
Next time you go to the store, consider picking up herbal teas that have passion flower, chamomile and/or valerian. Many of the calming teas do help to tranquilize the nervous system.
Keep us posted and good luck!
Faryal, Health Educator
Thank you for sharing your experiences and difficult memories of past situations and actions. It is great that we can all share and support each other without judgement.
The key is in knowledge and awareness that certain choices are unhealthy ones and learning from those bad experiences helps us to make better choices in the future.
Faryal, Health Educator
Great discussion members!
I do believe however that there is a difference between religion and spirituality. One can be spiritual without being religious. And spirituality is what you define it to be for yourself..........a consciousness that connects you to the universe and the Creator.
All religions, at the end of the day, fundamentally teach the same things.
Interesting topic!
Faryal, Health Educator
Good to hear from you Cornish-dee.
Your plate is full with everything going on. Hope your child is fine and that you can get to the bottom of any concerns.
Thanks for keeping us updated. Hope you will have a better week this week.
Faryal, Health Educator
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