Cannot sleep due to anxiety

[Annns]

I'm really struggling to fall asleep lately as anxiety is just consuming me. I will have a blank mind but as soon as I close my eyes I start thinking about life and the fact it will end one day and I don't know when. I'm not afraid of death but I'm afraid of what's after, will I be aware of what's happened? Or will I not know. I lay awake for hours because I don't want these thoughts so just don't close my eyes. What can I do? Any tips?

[white knight]

Hi annn, welcome

Sleep is so mandatory. I know what you are feeling Annn.

My best success was doing muscle tensioning exercises

Here is thread I wrote about anxiety. Please google it.

Topic: how I eliminated anxiety- beyondblue

Tony WK

[blondguy]

Hello Annns

I used to have the same debilitating lack of sleep due to anxiety too.

Im not sure if you are seeing a GP or not but they can be a huge help. As TonyWK mentioned sleep is crucial.

The quality of our sleep determines how good (or not good) the next day is too.

I had chronic anxiety for about 13 years and a 2 GP's ended up helping me find quality peaceful sleep again.

There is always hope Annns. I still see my GP every 4 weeks for a 'fine tune' in case my thinking starts to go in the wrong direction.

I hope you can stick around the forums Annn...There are many gentle people that can be here for you 🙂 The forums are also a 'rock solid' safe place to post too

you are not alone here Annn

My kind thoughts for you

Paul

[Tania97]

Hi Ann,

You are not alone? I have been having similar issues. Unable to sleep, constant thought that will not go away and so many of them that will not allow you to rest. I have had 4 hours of sleep in the past week, and I feel exhausted and tired all of the time. I can not concentrate I am so tired but can not sleep. I am on medication for anxiety and depression, am new to Melbourne and have no friends or contacts here... I don't know what to do I feel so isolated when back in my country I was so social and outgoing. Any suggestions?