not sleeping/ burning feelings

[lexijen2000]

Two months ago I slept great and had no anxiety. During night I felt weird and could not sleep thought I was going to pass out. Next night was scared to sleep started from there was prescribed all kinds of sleeping aids nothing worked ended up in E.R 3 times because I would end up vomiting, shaking so bad and burning numbness feelings because I was not sleeping. Was prescribed celexa 10 mg and trazadone 50 mg which I have major anxiety taking pills. My symptoms are numb toes and hands plus my neck feels like it is on fire and chest anyone have these same symptoms last all day??? I have not had a good 8 hours of sleep in 2 months WHY is this happing I am so scared. I have tried everything to relax before bed...Please Help. Like I said 2 months ago slept like a baby. All test come back normal.

[lexijen2000]

Two months ago I slept great and had no anxiety. During night I felt weird and could not sleep thought I was going to pass out. Next night was scared to sleep started from there was prescribed all kinds of sleeping aids nothing worked ended up in E.R 3 times because I would end up vomiting, shaking so bad and burning numbness feelings because I was not sleeping. Was prescribed celexa 10 mg and trazadone 50 mg which I have major anxiety taking pills. My symptoms are numb toes and hands plus my neck feels like it is on fire and chest anyone have these same symptoms last all day??? I have not had a good 8 hours of sleep in 2 months WHY is this happing I am so scared. I have tried everything to relax before bed...Please Help. Like I said 2 months ago slept like a baby. All test come back normal.

Oh I am a 33 female I did start the pills a week ago and seeing Drs. Just want to know if anyone else went through this and came out fine after a few months of meds and help just want to know I will sleep again?
Dr's say nervous break down due to seeing cardiologist for a year they thought I may had a heart issuse but all cleared from that...so dont know why i am so scared now. My mind is racing that i have some scary illness cant stop the thoughts.

[Paisleegreen]

Hi--Our minds can really make us feel sick. How are you doing now?

[lexijen2000]

Hi--Our minds can really make us feel sick. How are you doing now?

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well I slept a good 8 hours last night for the 1st time and saw the Dr today she said she has 4 cases like mine so makes me feel better I am not alone can deal with the anxiety part even though it freaken hurts, but not sleeping I can’t function

[Paisleegreen]

I'm glad you are doing better. My feet and hands are cold too. Not sure if it is because I'm going through Menopause or anxiety symptoms. I did have an experience where I thought I was going to pass out and that started my first panic attack, so I feel for what you are going through. Paislee

[lexijen2000]

I'm glad you are doing better. My feet and hands are cold too. Not sure if it is because I'm going through Menopause or anxiety symptoms. I did have an experience where I thought I was going to pass out and that started my first panic attack, so I feel for what you are going through. Paislee

That is how my anxiety started.... 6 months ago i got up in night and passed out my husband called 911. I started all kinds of test to see why? I found out I have low blood pressure and I am ortho static which means my blood pressure can just drop for no reason and I will pass out. I need to increase my sodium to 4000 a day. Than 2 months ago I felt that passing out feeling again during night and got so scared to sleep so it sucks. But found out 40 % of people pass out and have low b/p which is better than high, but now that the anxiety triggered don’t know how to control or stop it on my own.
It also seems always around my period time too. Hope your feeling better too

[LesterLou]

Your experience is the saem thing that happened to me. One day I am fine and then the next day I have a panic attack and can't understand why. I was functioning and sleeping fine and then once I had the panic attack, I found myself in your situation, not able to sleep and walking back in forth. I went to the ER the first time and they told me I was low on potasuim. well that wasnt it because my anixety didnt go away. So i went to see my doctor who told me that I need to take anti depressents well of course that made my anixety ever worse one reason is because i didnt understand what was goign on with me. why out of the blue did this happen to me. But i could not sleep and I was nervous all the time so i took the pills he started me on Zoloft but that made me loose weight and I still couldnt sleep. He switched me to Paxil and that seem to help but for some reason i still coudlnt sleep. For some reason, even though I was relaxed and not nervous, my brain was telling me I wouldnt be able to sleep, I started this program and with the help of this program and alot of test, searching, I was able to eventually come off my meds. But i still cannot sleep. So my doctor has prescribed me Trazadone which I take at night to sleep. I am still frustrated though because I knwo its all in my head i just can't clear things up and stop worrying and thinking of why I can't sleep. I decided to try a hypnotist for my insomina, I went to my first appointment last week so will see if this will work. I ahve antoher appintment with her this week. I just want to be back to the way i was in some ways. Will see if it works. Anyway, I ahve been in your shoes and with determination and understanding of what you are going through, you will get through it.

[lexijen2000]

Your experience is the saem thing that happened to me. One day I am fine and then the next day I have a panic attack and can't understand why. I was functioning and sleeping fine and then once I had the panic attack, I found myself in your situation, not able to sleep and walking back in forth. I went to the ER the first time and they told me I was low on potasuim. well that wasnt it because my anixety didnt go away. So i went to see my doctor who told me that I need to take anti depressents well of course that made my anixety ever worse one reason is because i didnt understand what was goign on with me. why out of the blue did this happen to me. But i could not sleep and I was nervous all the time so i took the pills he started me on Zoloft but that made me loose weight and I still couldnt sleep. He switched me to Paxil and that seem to help but for some reason i still coudlnt sleep. For some reason, even though I was relaxed and not nervous, my brain was telling me I wouldnt be able to sleep, I started this program and with the help of this program and alot of test, searching, I was able to eventually come off my meds. But i still cannot sleep. So my doctor has prescribed me Trazadone which I take at night to sleep. I am still frustrated though because I knwo its all in my head i just can't clear things up and stop worrying and thinking of why I can't sleep. I decided to try a hypnotist for my insomina, I went to my first appointment last week so will see if this will work. I ahve antoher appintment with her this week. I just want to be back to the way i was in some ways. Will see if it works. Anyway, I ahve been in your shoes and with determination and understanding of what you are going through, you will get through it.

Well I stopped Celexa after a month because I found out all those can cause insomnia (that’s all we need right, only went to Dr because anxiety at night and can’t sleep) I tried paxel too did the same kept me up tossing and turning, but Drs won’t tell you that. So I stayed on the trazodone 50 mg worked so much better slept yay!, but after a week I had to quit that to, started to get major side affects... All my anxiety came back now what do I do, but I went out and bought sleepy time extra tea, calm magnesium (for stress and sleep), iron (I was very low iron), fish oil (for anxiety), a multi vitamin with b's (also good for anxiety), and a vitamin called power to sleep pm has (calcium, magnesium, fish oil, valerian, passionflower, lemon balm (very good for anxiety), gaba, melatonin (for sleep) and ginger. Saw some of this stuff on Dr Oz...Only been taking a week but let me tell you how much better I feel and I have slept 2 days without drugs. Also started reading the bible and a anxiety book every night before bed. 3 long months of this and I hope I finally will be back on track without the stupid meds.
Well anyways someone like us it takes about 3-6 months to get better don’t let them keep u on the pills longer than that my Drs said 2 years. I feel that I am doing this alone making my own changes. Seeing 3 Drs and all want me to be on pills.Well good luck and don’t worry this is short term but feels like forever and it was the worst thing I ever went through having kids please does not compare to not sleeping.
I am also seeing a behavior therapist also will be going to see a sleep disorder Dr.

[lexijen2000]

Oh not one Dr has explained this to me either why? And how? One day your fine and next bam anxiety and can't sleep. I should say yes the pills got me on track. I had so much anxiety taking them too that I refused for a month after going to Er 4 times and ended up at the mental place for 3 days who forced the pills down me and by the way was the scariest place I have ever been, but like I said got the pills in me and got back on track even though I did not feel well on them (remember Short term) Oh and now I am trying juice that my cousin makes for me with beets, parsley, kale, spinach, lemon juice, add naked fruit juice ...This is not like me but I will try anything and I feel so good.

[KATM02]

I feel you about not sleeping i've always had sleeping issues with falling asleep and now I'm waking up in the middle of the night with anxiety and unable to go back to sleep worried about how I'm going to get through school with this sleep issue. My doctor gave ne trazadone for a while but it made me shaky and off. I just want to sleep one night through I feel sorry for anyone with sleep issues. If u have any advice on exercises or things to take to help sleep I'd greatly appreciate any advice at all.