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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

It has been probably mentioned before... however try these little tips:

Have you tried relaxation techniques before bed and as soon as you open your eyes? Something like deep breathing could be helpful to you.

Getting into the calmest state before bed may keep your anxiety from rebounding in the AM. You may also want to try journaling your frustrations before employing your relaxation technique at night.

It may take a few tries before your body gets into the habit of being calm. Be sure to also use the program. Session 2 & 3 will teach you to recognize and challenge anxious thoughts.

Hope this helps!

Josie, Health Educator

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 424

I too had a bad night last night!

Due to a bad nightmare..i woke up in panic mode!!!!!!!

I tried and tried to overcome it..but after 2 hours,i gave up,got out of bed,and took a xanax just to get a little sleep..today..i have been in a bad way today too,all day..I have benn out and done some looking around to get my mind busy, but all i wanted to do was come home..

Ive been doing breathing,and eft tapping,writing in my journal,i tried to eat,,but no luck there,,,,

Nights seem to be worse for me too..i dont know why,but they do!

I do hope i sleep better tonight!!!!!!!

Bren

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 517

Hi everyone.

I become more afraid at nights too. I get lonelier and my fear becomes more intense. I get more depressed too. Sometimes I become afraid of just sleeping... so I have to read a book, listen to music, write, or just watch the minutes pass by.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

Man, I dread the nights. I get so afraid to fall asleep because I don't want to wake up in a panic. For the past few weeks, I have woken up with my heart pounding and I just can't get back to sleep. I do my breathing exercises, my relaxing music, but nothing seems to work. Last night I fell asleep at 9 pm and woke up at 2. Never went back to sleep, then I dread the mornings because my anxiety is the worst at that time. The thoughts are never ending!!!....I just started taking .5mg of Xanax before bed. I also take one in the morning when the anxiety is at its worst. I have an appt with my psych on Monday and I am dreading that he will recommend meds for me as my anxiety is getting worse, and depression seems to be creeping in also. I just want my life back, and I don't want to face the nights anymore.

Diane

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 39

Yeah nights are definitely the worst for me too. They always have been and I've wondered alot about why that is. I think for me my mind has learned that bad things happen at night. Most scary movies are staged at nighttime and I also feel like with the day being over and everyone at home and asleep then if I needed help there wouldn't be any available. Its strange that I think this way but these are some of the conclusions I've come to.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 424

Seems there are others who also have a harder time at night like me...

Rihgt now,iam taking ativan for sleep,and to help me through the night time...i just hate it,when i wake sudden and in a panic state!

Or i have a bad dream..but,i am reading everything on here i can to help myself out of this!!!

Today,i am doing alot of the breathing exercises,and it does help!

At night,i love the smell of lavender,so i spray my pillows in it,and i also have lavender bath oils...

Love hot tea before bed..i also use relaxation tapes to listen to,right now its soft piano music that helps...

Thanks

Brenda

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 424

Hi, i am new here,but i too suffer most at night time..alot of times i wake out of a sound sleep into an anxiety attack!

I hate that!

brenda

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 98

I often have bad nights during anxiety cycles. had one last night. Fell asleep around 1 a.m. and then awoke at 2:20 and was wide awake and anxious and even locked my bedroom door. Weird, because I live alone, but still felt as if I was not alone. I was also afraid to go back to sleep because I might have more anxieth and wake up afraid. This is weird stuff. Maybe I should have taken a valium and be done with it. David

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 71

No kidding nights are hard. It's 1:30 a.m. where I am and I can't get a wink of sleep despite feeling tired. Relaxation techniques are not working. This is so frustrating. Anyone have suggestions?

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 99

Nights are hard for me because like most...the day is over, I am not busy and things are settling down so then my mind has to start searching for things to dwell on. I can get terrible insomnia just from allowing myself to think too hard at night. I take a hot shower, a tylenol pm OR a Xanax and settle in my bed with a book. Always seems to work. As for the Xanax...I went from 2 times a day, to once a day, to every other day to "when needed". It took about 2.5 weeks. without any problems but you do have to go slow and check with your doctor!

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