Kermitfrog
23-11-09, 17:42
Hi just wondering if anyone else is feels like they are going mad with endless mind chatter esp at night?
I have been off Citalopram since Feb this year - I "live" with symptoms of anxiety & can sort of cope with it (breathlessness/ palps/ dizzyiness etc). I have never been a good sleeper but since starting a new (stressful) job my sleeping has gone from bad to worse. This week I've averaged 4 hours a night - last night I took an OTC sleep aid - fell asleep at 22.45 only to wake again at 00.20. & never went back to sleep. When I wake up, random sentances & situations will pop into my head. Or I'll have songs that play forever round & round! I'll literally lie awake willing myself to sleep but I just never drop off! It really makes me think that I'm going crazy! I feel sooo tired & run down now - it's exhausting.
My husband thinks it's all down to stress but I'm worried that my anxiety is slowly creeping back... Any advice?
Thanks x
I have been off Citalopram since Feb this year - I "live" with symptoms of anxiety & can sort of cope with it (breathlessness/ palps/ dizzyiness etc). I have never been a good sleeper but since starting a new (stressful) job my sleeping has gone from bad to worse. This week I've averaged 4 hours a night - last night I took an OTC sleep aid - fell asleep at 22.45 only to wake again at 00.20. & never went back to sleep. When I wake up, random sentances & situations will pop into my head. Or I'll have songs that play forever round & round! I'll literally lie awake willing myself to sleep but I just never drop off! It really makes me think that I'm going crazy! I feel sooo tired & run down now - it's exhausting.
My husband thinks it's all down to stress but I'm worried that my anxiety is slowly creeping back... Any advice?
Thanks x