I will start with the good news for me. I was nearly overtaken by panic attacks and overwhelming anxiety earlier this year but through meditation, a better diet, and a changed outlook on life I have been feeling a lot better. I have had almost no anxiousness over the past month and a lot of stressors (including at my job) have gone away.
The bad news...I haven't slept decently in two weeks, which is totally out of character. Two weeks ago I had a nightmare and woke up early in the morning, about 3 AM. I was not able to go back to sleep and since then I just cannot sleep soundly at all. Usually I can get to sleep but I easily wake up, sometimes twice or 3 times in a night, and, for some reason, feel a shot of energy after being disturbed. This makes it very hard for me to lie back down again. Other times I am nearly asleep when something makes me spring up awake and my chance of getting rest is lost.
I have been able to get 7-8 hours every few days but it seems like this problem is getting worse. Last night I only had 4 or 4 1/2 hours and I feel completely exhausted in the office. I am so depressed right now and I feel like I'm never going to get out of this cycle.
Has anyone who improved their anxiety been through this kind of thing as a 'withdrawal' or something along those lines?
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