topic Re: Sleeping issues in Anxiety

Sleeping issues

Freya1973 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:55:26 GMT

As I stress all day and have panic attacks and think to myself, am I going to sleep tonight?

As I am about to go to sleep I have either palpations or spasms. Does this happen or is happening to anyone else?

Re: Sleeping issues

white knight — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 05:50:02 GMT

Hi, welcome

The best thing to do with sleeping issues is to see your GP and ask him/her if you can have a sleep study done. Once done then several potential issues can be removed from the list of possibles.

I had two sleep studies done 1/ 2003 and 2/ 2009. First one showed mild sleep apnoea and the 2nd one showed moderate. So it was time for a CPAP which for those not aware is basically an air pump that ensures you dont stop breathing which is why you feel tired even after such a long sleep because the quality of sleep is poor. Good sleep is essential for those with mental heath issues, especially mood swings like bipolar.

https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/a-good-nights-deep-sleep-sleep-apnea-and-cpap/m-p/326799#M30195

You other issue is anxiety. It can be cured in most cases but takes a persistent approach.

https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anxiety-how-l-eliminated-it/td-p/183873

Other things are- deep breathing, mindfullness and other methods that can be discussed more with your GP like group therapy.

Make no mistake- anxiety is a serious illness often leading to depression. Prevention is better than cure.

TonyWK

Re: Sleeping issues

Freya1973 — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 06:31:26 GMT

Hi Tony,

I haven't fallen asleep when his happens. I feel the anxiety starting from my tummy and working it's way up. I am 49 and have been battling depression since I was 18.

I had gotten worse ever since the lock downs from covid .

Re: Sleeping issues

jaz28 — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 06:59:22 GMT

Hi there,

This does not happen to me but I am sorry you are experiencing this! Have you seen a doctor about this? I think that would be a good place to start.

I hope things improve,

Jaz xx