I have not correlated the two issues. Being in a support role for my job I sometimes cover off tours and don't sleep right, but this might explain why from time to time my anxiety is worse at night than it is during the day.
Perhaps as fatigue sets in our minds become victims as well.
From what I have read I can see how a lack of sleep can cause one to be anxious.
Do you find if you don't sleep right your anxious next day?
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The first night I was willing to participate on this site, it was do to lack of sleep from dogs barking. We moved to a new home last April. Where we used to live there were always barking dogs or neighbors making noise. I love the night sky and stars on a clear night, always have. I also home school my children. I don't always set a schedule for sleep and as I get insomnia during my PMS cycle, sometimes instead of sleeping medication, I gear the studies for night time observations. I keep it so the kids and I are never off by more than 2 hours. Most people need that anyway to unwind from a workday. but the dogs barked all night and the neighbors made noise all day. I always had to have on some other type of noise going on in order not to hear the outside and maintain a constant sound in my house. When we moved to this new house, peaceful sleep was absolutely wonderful every night. The anxiety was truly diminished even with the stress of unpacking changing everything, paying everyone, new bills and friends. It was wonderful to sleep with the windows open. Life felt good. That was until the neighbors moved in 2 months later right next door with 2 little dogs that bark all the time. It was a bit better in the winter, but we have had to talk with them 3 times and still they left those dogs and went on vacation! It was crazy! Day or night didn't matter they barked and the kids couldn't even play in their own back yard for all the noise. After 2 days of interrupted sleep, I went crazy with anxiety, rage, thoughts of suicide and running away from my family. Totally absurd thoughts. In fact it was on a noisy night that I was up and with the noise couldn't sleep and saw Lucinda's show and bought the program. I lurked for 2 weeks before even making a post. But that night I was Crazy! I was ready to change all the kids rooms around, anything to give myself a place for a peaceful night's sleep. My family new I was in rage, but I was determined my problem was that I really need to rest and those dogs had to go! Not being on PMS, which I do have medication for, my anxiety is harder to deal with during those times, I couldn't understand nor get a grip. After the dogs accidentally got out of their yard. The night was quiet. I did take some meds and through online chats and posts was able to get out of that emotional state. The next day it hit me that I had the same sweet sleep I had experienced before they moved in. I didn't sleep on edge waiting for the next bark! I was amazed! Having not ever had good rest, getting it for a time and then losing it again, I was clearly able to make the connection between having restful sleep and the lack of it causing my anxiety, rage and racing mind. My husband knows now, we all saw my change in behavior. And well, dogs don't pay the mortgage. The neighbors are home now and it's been cold. The dogs stayed in their front yard and the masters have had them in due to the weather. But mind you should they start up that barking, I got a megaphone now and will not hesitate to call the police, make loud noise outside, anything that needs to be done to make them take their dogs inside! I hit my 13 year old son for not helping me that night. The guilt I felt afterwards, for me necessitates these actions and my husband is very supportive and we will make sure the neighbors do the right thing. We are not the only ones bothered by these dogs. We have talked to others who are tired of them too. But I researched online and ultimately when you have made several attempts to politely solve the problem of barking dogs (police fines, noise deterrents, HOA's requests, etc.), the dogs eventually need to just disappear! Good rest can help combat anxiety. Letting people who offend you know what is going on can help too. Never keep it in or take it out on family, friends or coworkers. And why subject yourself to always having to take a pill because of someone else's lack of responsibility? The side affects of still not ever getting restful sleep are still there. I've also lost over 200 lbs and each time I saw myself getting smaller, I remembered and dealt with the issues that caused the weight gain and I am still improving with the help of this program. Sleep is good, letting others dictate your sleep, including taking drugs all the time is not the way to go. Face the problem, understand your job requirements, understand that you have the ability to change your day or at least your perception of it. You have to or it will still be an issue that you will have to address again in the future. Take Care and get some rest!
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