Ongoing sleep anxiety

[dochisholm]

Hi I wondered if anyone can help. My anxiety is about health overall but predominantly sleep. If I don't sleep or struggle my thoughts just snowball. I think I need sleep to function the next day especially when an event or work is the next day. If I miss a nights sleep I get into a huge panic and mess. The more urgent it is the more I struggle. This has been going on for long enough and I am tackling it. I have been told to try medication but I am afraid that it will further mess with my sleep. Any feedback would be great thanks

[Sophie_M]

Hi dochisholm, welcome to the forums.

We have a long-ruinning thread on this issue which you might find helpful to read through: 

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/sleep

[romantic_thi3f]

Hi dochisholm,

Welcome to the forums.

Sleep is incredibly important and I'm sorry that you're not getting enough of it!

I don't want to echo the same advice that you've probably heard, so it would be great to know what strategies you've got in play already and how you're tackling it.

There is always a risk with medication sadly, but there are some over the counter tablets as well as other things to try. I'd also like to recommend this thread here - maybe you could have a read and then come back if you like to ask more questions or let us know if it's helped.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/would-like-some-advice-on-getting-better-sleep

There is also a fact sheet on sleeping well here -

https://www.bspg.com.au/dam/bsg/product?client=BEYONDBLUE&prodid=BL/0056&type=file