Looking For A Little Advice On How To Cope...

[Bubbline]

Hey ladies and gents :)

Just lately my Anxiety has gotten worse.

I literally want to cry all the time, and keep welling up but I haven't actually cried. But, at the same time, I feel fine. Fine as in, there is nothing wrong that I can actually put my finger on.

My fear of being burgled and attacked has gotten worse, I'm paranoid from the moment my boyfriend leaves for work, until the moment he gets home, and because of that, I'm now sleeping during the day with him (he works nights) because the idea of letting my guard down even for a second by sleeping actually terrifies me, thus making it impossible to relax enough to sleep (I'm sweating just typing about it). Which has never happened before (not telling my other half that bit though. Don't wanna bother him with it).

I was just wondering, has anyone found anything useful like techniques etc. that they've been able to use that's helped them cope a little better? Maybe even a sleeping tablet (that's available in the UK) that I could maybe try out to see if it can help me relax enough so I can just dose off and get back into a healthy pattern, as I really hate sleeping in the day, much as I love cuddles in bed.

Thanks xx

 

[exhausted 81]

I have found deep breathing exercises help me....sometimes. it's not helping me now because of all of the stress and anxiety I'm under. Try going to your doctor or mental health doctor and see if they will prescribe you something for sleep. I've also read that getting plenty of exercise also helps with sleep. Good luck and I hope you find something that helps you. :)

 

[franciemarnie]

Sometimes if I will go ahead and have a good cry, my anxiety goes down to nothing. I used to have shallow breathing or hyperventilating when I held emotion back. I don't know if that would hold true for you but you will know from experience. So sorry you've got anxiety right now. It is soooo uncomfortable I know.

 

[Bubbline]

Thanks for your advice ladies :)

I've asked for something for my sleep from my Psychiatrist, but the only tablet they could give me that had a sedative in it was Quetiapine, which is designed for people with Bi-Polar and Schizophrenia and I found that the side effects were too much for me.

I haven't found anything that helps me sleep since. I've considered trying Kalms but I'm not sure...

I think I will try and have a good cry next time I well up, see how that makes me feel :) (I think it's well overdue)