Insomnia/night time panics and anxiety +++

[JJ121]

Hi, i'm new to this, having a particularly horrid night, suffered panic attacks for 20 yrs-ish, developed insomnia after accident last year, would be great to chat to people who also have trouble sleeping!! x

[diane07]

Hi JJ121

A huge warm welcome to nmp.

You'll get loads of advice and support here and make some lovely friends along the way.

Best wishes

[shaggyowen]

hello

[JJ121]

HI :) , I'm not the only one awake then??!

[rayman]

Im currently having nite p/a witch hsve started for no reason the fluttering heart beat dosnt help x

[shaggyowen]

nope im pretty awake lol :/

[JJ121]

Hi, thanks for response :) annoying isn't it to say the least!

[rayman]

Sure is, is anxiety bothering you tonight aswell

[JJ121]

aaaw, it's crap (am i allowed to say that?!) isn't it? Hope you manage to calm n sleep, the racing heart is not nice, been telling myself 'it's just a feeling etc etc'; after 20 yrs i should know how to deal with it by now, humm...jus hate the nite time 1's....

[JJ121]

Yes, have managed to calm down a lil bit, i havnt slept properly for 15 months now since i got hit by a car while cycling, really didnt need post traumatic stress on top of panics/anxiety i already had! Am jus trying to stay in the moment etc... what techniques do you use? :)

[rayman]

Wow 20 year! 3 years for surely theres somthing we can do iv not had a panic attack in ages and tonight for no reason i just woke up startled and now all the thoughts start flooding my mind and now im wide awake

[rayman]

I try to read peoples storys for insperation somtimes i just let it take its toll

[JJ121]

Yeah, it's been a long time :( get good/bad times tho...soz to hear, i been trying to tell myself n recognise the 'thought' thing, like when u think certain things it makes it worse, so i try n think bout other things n stop myself rollercoasting, not always easy, but helps ...

[JJ121]

sounds like good coping strategies, and yeah, it's just a feeling hey? :)

[BexieB]

Hello to all you night owls
Just to let you know that things do get better,,,I've been on and off meds coupled with help from a very good psychologist for about 2 years..Things pretty good now. Just get the odd sleepless night...tonight being one. Take a whole 5ml diaz when this happens...so hope to be collasping soon. So pls forgive if spelling become a bit erraticccc....

Bexie

[JJ121]

Hi Bexie, thanks for joining in, tho soz that your awake! I've taken my diaz limit for the day, but thinking seeing as its 2moz now another 1 may help! Hopefully we'll be zzzzzzzzzzzzz's soooon!! xx