I’ve been sleeping great for the last few months, but just recently I have been having a hard time sleeping at night even if I try to take a nap. So obviously I’m more tired than normal, which makes my ocd worse. Now when I try to fall I sleep i have anxiety flare up and makes it even harder to fall asleep. I’m literally tired trying to fall asleep relaxed and comfortable and can’t. Does anyone else have this problem?
Yes! I have this problem! I was recommended to try not using my phone or other electronics while in bed, because something like then our brain associates our bed with that, so I've been trying to not do that. I've also heard that a specific form of Magnesium helps with sleep, I think it was Magnesium Glycinate. And of course there's things like not using electronics right before going to bed and stuff. But, will all that help your and my case with anxiety? I don't know. Maybe to some degree -- it's worth a shot. But, I do hear you. Sometimes when I go to bed it's more of a worry session than a sleep session, and I hate it
I used to have anxiety about falling asleep. I would stay up just to avoid sleeping and would only sleep when I couldn't do it anymore. Idk if it's the same situation but mostly I was avoiding the anxiety that hit me when I did go to sleep. Something was bothering me so much and I don't really know what it was that I was anxious about. I was not able to make sense of it. I did solve it with a sleeping routine. A set time that I have to wake up and a set time that I have to go to sleep at. Ur body has it's own internal clock that u can train. After implementing the routine u should be able to wake up faster and fall asleep quicker (also it's good ERP), your body will just do most of the work for you.
@Dragos9898 I also get anxiety around sleeping at night, I rather nap during the day it just feels “safer” to me Magnesium powder Calm brand helps me get tired
Napping makes it worse. Also realizing that your body will sleep when it needs to and just accept it. Of course follow all of the suggestions about sleep hygiene. And if it get really bad I just take a Benadryl and it makes me sleep. Good luck
Currently really anxious. Lately I've had the obsession that I won't be able to sleep again. I lay down at night, doze off for 15min to and hour, then wake up even more anxious like "I won't be able to fall back asleep again."
I’m so worried. I keep having anxiety while sleeping and waking up and having horrible nightmares related to my OCD. Now I’m afraid to sleep and my health OCD keeps saying there are other reasons for it too. I’m so scared and anxious, do other people deal with this? I haven’t really slept in days
Has anyone experienced fear of not falling asleep? I have never had sleep issues before but after a bout of jet lag 3 months ago, my sleep has been terrible. This last week, I’ve only managed to sleep 3-5 hours a night because I’m just so SCARED of not sleeping. I’m unable to function because I’m obsessing about not sleeping and the terrifying effects it has on the mind and body. I’m afraid I’m going to end up losing my mind from not sleeping. Last night I was able to get 4 hours of deep sleep, but I was in bed for a total of 14 hours and just tossed and turned. Can anyone relate to this? I’m so scared I’ve been vomiting and nonstop crying 💔😭
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