hi all
In the last few days i've had anxiety kick back in in a big way - i can reason through most of it and resort to my coping and calming strategies but the worst bit has been being unable to rest or sleep
everytime i try to drift off i "dream" immediately and startle myself awake - this inlcudes at night or if a try to take a nap in the day. In the day if i do stay asleep for a bit i wake in a very shaky state - at night i can get 4 hrs sleep (which i understand is a normal cycle that we usually do twice) but then i am unable to get off again with the same startling awake as the day - very tiring and scary and have had to stay off work
has anyone had anything similar or any explanations - i normally sleep reasonably well but had these sleep problems 2 years ago when i had a major anxiety and depression breakdown - scared that this is a relaspe - hope that its just a blip
thanks jos