Is this Anxiety causing this???

scaredofsleep · Post by **scaredofsleep** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:51 am

Ok, my anxiety is really high right now due to my crazy life right now. I have trouble falling asleep. I scare myself into beleiving it's not anxiety causing my to jolt awake right before drifting off to sleep. I have seen a Dr. and my Psychologist about this and they assure me it's anxiety. It's weird. Right when I begin to drift off to sleep, I will jolt myself awake. It literally feels like a jolt of electic shock in my head. Then I am in full blown panic, thinking that there is something terribly wrong, it ranges from brain tumor to any kind of cancer. Am I crazy? Does anyone have these symptoms of trying to fall asleep. I can actually keep myself awake ofr two or three days. I know they say your body will sleep when it needs it, but I tend to override my mind with anxiety. I use to take a 0.5 xanax at bedtime, but I stopped taking it about a month ago. But my level of stress is high right now and I get caught back up in to the anxiety node aof thinking. Any input would be great. I just need someone who can relate. Thanks

labourg · Post by **labourg** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:03 am

Going to bed is my worst time of day! Right when I go to bed, I start having very bad thoughts and I am kept awake by them. I,too, fear that I have a brain tumor as I get very bad dizziness and weird feelings. I think it is all related to your anxiety! I go through the same thing almost every night. I have never tried Xanax but I do sleep well with Advil PM. Good luck!

LauriKay · Post by **LauriKay** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:37 am

Yes, this sounds like anxiety. I take xanax as that is the only relief I can get. Its great you got off it but if your life is "crazy" again you may need some to help you through this period. I am not an advocate of meds but I know what you are going thru and sleep is so important to getting well. When i go to sleep I am afraid of how i will feel in the morning as xanax helps me sleep but ultimaely mornings i wake with anxiety. I think to focus on breathing and know this will pass. If life is too crazy stressful right now it might not be a bad idea to take some xanax when needed.

mw@yahoo.com · Post by **mw@yahoo.com** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:14 pm

My anxiety started 2 months ago. I went through the same thing. What really helped me was going on 30 minute-1 hour walks with someone, 3 hours before bedtime. I also took one tablet of trazodone every night to help me sleep. I also did a lot of self talk, encouraging myself and that this anxiety was'nt going to take my life away from me. I'm learning to renew my mind with positive thinking and talking. I hope feel better soon. I'll be praying for you.