Hypervigilance keeping me awake

[Angelwings]

I can't sleep (again) because I'm scared that someone will come into my bedroom and hurt me if I do sleep. As some of you know, I'm really on edge with a medication change and not sleeping will really hurt me the next day even if my meds are stable. I'm so worried about what will happen today. I wish I could get some sleeping meds for nights like this. Seroquel isn't cutting it.

 

[Eliza]

Hello,

I know this might sound like a stupid suggestion (I tried everything in the book when I was struggling). But have you tried writing down what it is that's making you anxious? Getting a notepad, and writing it by hand - write the worst thing that could happen, how likely it is to happen, and what the consequence will be. Then tear it up and put it in the bin. Or put it on a fire (if you have one).

It sounds stupid but it really works for me.

Eliza x

 

[Angelwings]

Hello,

I know this might sound like a stupid suggestion (I tried everything in the book when I was stru...

@Eliza You know, I suggest this kind of thing to my kid when he's having a hard time but I rarely think of it for myself.

 

[Eliza]

Sometimes it's difficult to give yourself advice. I read an article that suggests pretending that whatever problem/anxiety you have, pretend a friend has the same one, and follow whatever advice you would give them. I often find I am my own worst enemy with this type of thing!