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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5

Hi Sunny1234,

what is the visualization technique? how do you do it and what is it ued for?

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2606

Don and sunny123,

Thank you both for sharing what's worked for you, those are some great tips! Keep them coming. Rita remember that everybody is different, the key is to not give up, try a variety of tactics and see what works best for you. Here are a few more things to consider:

•Try to make the room you sleep in as quiet as possible. Consider ear plugs or a sleep mask.
•Try to keep your bedroom at a comfortable temperature - not too cold and not too hot.
•Try to get some exercise every day. You’ll feel better and sleep will come much quicker.

Members, does anyone have other tips or techniques for getting through sleeping difficulties?

Samantha, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 192

Hi: yes sleeping a good night's rest is difficult at times. I find reading before bedtime, rather than watching the late news, relaxes me enough to fall asleep. Sometimes if I can't sleep after a couple of hours, I get up and play on the computer and then feel tired and try again. It usually works. Staying in bed wide awake and trying to sleep, usually makes it worse for me. I still like a cup of warm milk (for those who don't like that, add a drop of vanilla maybe). I don't have the milk every night, mostly the nights when I have to get up. At least I'm getting calcium right? and it's low-fat.

I also do the relaxation techniques - the muscle relaxation when I feel jumpy, and the visualization technique when my thoughts go round and round. Sometimes both, one after the other, but the muscle one first, then the visualization. hopes this can help someone.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5

Hi Don,

Tanks for your advice I will try it next time i am sleepless. I think reading a book will be helpfull as you said. will keep you posted :)

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 39

Hi Rita, I know how frustrating it can be when you can't sleep. Just one thought though..on your picture on the site, you're sitting in front of a computer. You also said you might turn on your laptop at night when you can't sleep. In my experience, getting away from the computer, especially if you work on one all day, is a very positive thing. I know people who get really anxious when they are not online or connected to their Crackberry or whatever. What works for me is reading a good book, going for a walk before bed, listening to some mellow tunes by candlelight!, etc. Flipping on any electronics (TV included) when I can't sleep just seems to wake me up even more. Just a thought...

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5

I usually go out of bed and do something to calm down my anxiety and my attacks ( I usually have heart racing and I feel i cannot breath every time I am about to fall asleep). Now, i am in front of my laptop because I have been trying to go to sleep for 2 hours, in vain. Sometimes this helps, some other times I stay awake till down...I also need advice.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 955

tam,

Sorry to hear you have had difficulties sleeping. Often sleep disturbances can be cause by a number of factors including medication, daily habits, environment, and sleep habits. Perhaps other members here can suggest some strategies for you to use.

Members, what works for you when you are experiencing sleeping difficulties? What tips or techniques do you use?

Sarah, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 39

I have also more recently started having trouble sleeping which is something I never had trouble with before even with the anxiety. Often it's can't fall asleep so I'm up really late or wake up during the middle of the night and can't fall back asleep. The thing that is hard about with this is that the next day is rough because your mind is tired and it seems like it has trouble staying strong and combating negative thoughts.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 9

Ive had trouble sleeping too, its so annoying! My 'body-clock' is all out cuz I can't sleep at night and then I sleep all day the next day! And I can't try and stay awake so I sleep the night after because being over-tired makes me anxious too. I think I have associated going to sleep and being on my own with panic attacks. I'm really worried too because I have a job coming up (finally!) and unless I sort it out then I won't be able to work!!

I was wondering aswell if anyone else gets this---where if you've been anxious that day or are anxious and you are trying to sleep and as soon as you're just dropping off, it feels like your not breathing and you're snapped awake gasping for breath?! (hope i explained that in a way thats understandable lol)

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 39

Hi JesseG,

I know how frustrating not sleeping can be, especially if it persists. If it's only an occasional thing, I'd try not to worry about it. Otherwise, you start to try too hard to fall asleep because you start worrying about not sleeping and you can't relax (which you're finding out!). It gets to be a vicious cycle. For me, not looking at the time on the alarm clock as the night drags on has worked too. That really increases the anxiety when I can't sleep. If you can't sleep for a few nights or more, and don't want to take prescription medication, try some herbal stuff (pills or tea) containing valerian, passionflower, etc. from your local drugstore or natural health store. It worked for me. Relaxation tapes and reading a book before bed helped too. A good workout in the daytime (not late evening) also helps me to get a good nights sleep. Hard to have an anxious mind with a tired body. Hope this helps and sorry for the long winded reply.

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