Insomnia Racing Thoughts
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:00 pm
Close to 20 years ago I had agoraphobia from being young in a bad marriage and having a baby when young. I overcame it with support from attacking anxiety program and the help of friends. I began to go back to college and eventually got a job and became confident and secure.
Recently I went through a female heavy prolonged bleeding episode that I over reacted to and became very firghtened. I began to lose my appetite followed by boughts of insomnia either difficuly falling asleep or staying asleep. Then the anxiety attacks began again. I started to feel out of control and have let it spiral so much I feel I am going insane.
I am taking xanax to ease when symptoms are really bad but having so much trouble focusing on the positive thoughts. I obsess so much worrying about sleep and the effects on my mind/body. I am also scared of medication but have forced myself to take the xanax. The doc also started me on an anti depressant that helps with OCD, anxiety and depression, along with trying different sleep aides.
I guess I am having a harder time dealing with it now then years ago as I didn't have the sleep obessive thoughts and worry about my body (hypocondria). I also have been under stress from work and have gotten myself in such a tizzy I have taken a family leave, working intermitently.
Has anyone else had this issue? I am trying to use the relaxation tape at night which helps some. Everyone including my therapist tells me this is temporary and to practice thinking of what I want versus what I don't want, such as I enjoy a good nights sleep in my warm bed and I am calm and relaxed and I have the power to change my thoughts.
This is so hard but I have to believe I can overcome in and it is a growth spurt to get me to change things in my life that need attention and re-learn to enjoy life.
Please only positive replys as my mind cannot handle anything negative about this or I panic more. I would love to hear success stories and how others worked through similar issues. Thank you
Recently I went through a female heavy prolonged bleeding episode that I over reacted to and became very firghtened. I began to lose my appetite followed by boughts of insomnia either difficuly falling asleep or staying asleep. Then the anxiety attacks began again. I started to feel out of control and have let it spiral so much I feel I am going insane.
I am taking xanax to ease when symptoms are really bad but having so much trouble focusing on the positive thoughts. I obsess so much worrying about sleep and the effects on my mind/body. I am also scared of medication but have forced myself to take the xanax. The doc also started me on an anti depressant that helps with OCD, anxiety and depression, along with trying different sleep aides.
I guess I am having a harder time dealing with it now then years ago as I didn't have the sleep obessive thoughts and worry about my body (hypocondria). I also have been under stress from work and have gotten myself in such a tizzy I have taken a family leave, working intermitently.
Has anyone else had this issue? I am trying to use the relaxation tape at night which helps some. Everyone including my therapist tells me this is temporary and to practice thinking of what I want versus what I don't want, such as I enjoy a good nights sleep in my warm bed and I am calm and relaxed and I have the power to change my thoughts.
This is so hard but I have to believe I can overcome in and it is a growth spurt to get me to change things in my life that need attention and re-learn to enjoy life.
Please only positive replys as my mind cannot handle anything negative about this or I panic more. I would love to hear success stories and how others worked through similar issues. Thank you