Anxiety ONLY right as i'm about to fall asleep? Please help

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I guess this could technically go in the insomnia forum as well, but I am really trying to get to the root of this anxiety.

Whenever I try to sleep, just as about to fall into it, my body panics-gives me anxiety and wakes me up. I relax 30-60 minutes before bed, I write in a journal, take a hot shower, drink warm milk...I literally have tried it all.
I am now scared of going to sleep.

The longer this goes on, the more anxiety I am getting, which in turn, makes it harder to fall and STAY asleep.

I am desperate for some creative suggestions as I do not want to keep on using pills to get to sleep.

Thank You!
 
thats what used to happen to me i would fall asleep and jolt back awake with anxiety but the klonopin helps me sleep now
 
Hi, I think you've answered your own question. Get to the root of your anxiety. Focus on where the anxiety is coming from and don't dwell on the "I know I'm not going to be able to sleep". I know, easier said than done, but it's all you. You're the one doing this to yourself. Here's my two cents: It sounRAB like subconsciously you're trying to extend your day for some reason. Could it be that subconsciously you don't want tomorrow to come because once you wake the day is here, and that day brings something you have trouble dealing with?? Could it be traffic, being in crowRAB, a person at work, your job, meeting someone's expectations, confrontation?? I'm guessing you've surfed the internet on those late nights. I do it. It helps because there's soo much to read. Hope you feel better soon.:wave:
 
Good luck to you. I am having the same problem. It isn't the only time I get anxiety, but it happens before I go to sleep. I have been taking somehting to help me sleep and didn't want to get dependant on it. I woke up at 2 in a sweat and just so anxious. I really just want to cry. I don't know what to do anymore. I think I may go see an endocrinologist. I know what I am doing can't keep going on. I want to sleep.

Good Luck
 
THe reason its getting worse is because you anticipating it happening is creating more anxiety. When you stop being scared of the anxiety itself, is when you won't get it anymore. An anxiety attack , racing heart and all is equivilant and not much different than aerobic excersize. It in no way will harm you or kill you. SO if you accept the anxiety feeling, and not let it scare you, .. you may be able to control it better, and even have less and less episodes. This is coming from someone who has had anxiety for over ten years, so bad that they new me in the ER in the middle of the night, .. lol. But if that method fails, an anti anxiety pill at a low dosage helps alot.
 
I'm in the same boat.

When bedtime approaches I feel more anxious because I'm afraid of yet another sleepless night.

I'm prescribed xanax, which helps me fall asleep, but I rarely stay asleep.

Don't want to up the dosage of xanax too much and create yet another problem.
 
I go to the acupuncturist which has worked wonders for me. She hits the points of anxiety. Actually, I am high strung in the morning and have lots of anxiety because a new day is going to start. In the evening, I am totally at peace so I am the opposite of you.

I walk everyday which wears me out by the end of the day. Try lavender by your beside "aromatherapy" and meditation dvRAB - can you take herbs because I know there are some herbs that help promote sleeping.
 
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