On Edge

[Grace511]

Things at home have been so bad the past two weeks. I am so on edge especially at night. I cant sleep. I'm like an animal who hears every little leaf blow. Been on Zoloft for two months now and don't see therapist till August first. Don't know what to do.

 

[franciemarnie]

I am sorry you are feeling so on edge. I don't know your situation, but I am wondering if you could at least talk to your therapist on the phone if you can't see him or her for a while. Sometimes just talking to mine for a few minutes helped.

The two most important things I can do to make the odds of sleeping better are work outs and mindful meditation.

Sometimes though no matter what I do, I can't sleep or get very little. Then I try to make the best of it, doing comforting things like creating soul collages where I cut out images I like from magazines and arrange them on paper in a way that makes me happy. Stuff like that.

I hope you find comfort soon.

 

[Grace511]

Thanks. I usually listen to music to help me

 

[rightkindofme]

I do that a lot. I'm sorry. When I'm in this state I tend to try to tell myself, "This is a feeling. Feelings pass."

 

[James Lowney]

I can't tell you how much I identify with you. Its a beautiful day outside, I should have nothing to worry about and yet I'm really on edge and feeling very anxious. For me its worst in the morning. I'm working on it too but can't see my therapist until the 8th.

 

[Grace511]

So I saw my psychiatrist today and he upped my dose of Zoloft to 100mg and put me on 0.5mg of Klonopin three times a day. I see him in three weeks to see if it helps....we will see I guess