I have trouble sleeping due to anxiety..... and i get minor attacks?!
Question: i've been having trouble sleeping for a while now
i get like 5 hours a sleep a night
and when i go to bed i can't fall asleep
my mind starts racing a lot
after a while i think i get minor anxiety attacks..
my heart starts thumping and my blood rushes all over my body and i shake and it feels like i can't breathe...
here are some other things about me
i have restless leg syndrome
i have really bad allergies. i get sinus infections every month
i have extremely low self esteem. i really do hate myself.
i have a lot of hw so i can never get enough sleep on school nights
i have a huge phobia that spirits are going to get me
i cry.. a lot. i think i'm emotionally unstable
i often feel alone like i have no one to talk to about my problems.
i stress out about school a lot and my parents are constantly breathing on my back to get good grades
lol im sorry thats a bunch of random stuff that don't really make sense
but sometimes i wonder if i have any signs of depression?
help! xD
Answers: i've been having trouble sleeping for a while now
i get like 5 hours a sleep a night
and when i go to bed i can't fall asleep
my mind starts racing a lot
after a while i think i get minor anxiety attacks..
my heart starts thumping and my blood rushes all over my body and i shake and it feels like i can't breathe...
here are some other things about me
i have restless leg syndrome
i have really bad allergies. i get sinus infections every month
i have extremely low self esteem. i really do hate myself.
i have a lot of hw so i can never get enough sleep on school nights
i have a huge phobia that spirits are going to get me
i cry.. a lot. i think i'm emotionally unstable
i often feel alone like i have no one to talk to about my problems.
i stress out about school a lot and my parents are constantly breathing on my back to get good grades
lol im sorry thats a bunch of random stuff that don't really make sense
but sometimes i wonder if i have any signs of depression?
help! xD
Okay, honey, calm down. This is going to be hard to explain but I'm going to try as hard as I can.
Panic disorder and Anxiety are completely different things. If you have been diagnosed with Anxiety here is what you should know.
Unlike Panic Disorder, or PD, Anxiety has triggers that trigger an Anxiety attack. Also, Anxiety attacks are more tolerable then Panic attacks, but not to be taken more lightly.
Panic Disorder is when for some reason a chemical in your brain is released to cause panic. Anxiety is caused by a quick unnecessary build up of stress.
It sounds to me like when you lay down at night you think to much about getting to sleep. Then you stress yourself out about the fact that you can't sleep and go into an Anxiety attack. As much as this sounds wrong, don't think, as much as possible before going to bed. Also write yourself notes you you don't have to remember anything.
You may also be suffering from Depression which can cause the self doubt and bouts of uncontrllable crying. Depression can also make it very hard to sleep. I would tell your doctor about all of these issues.
I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Depression. But I am overcoming it and am in the process of writing a book about it.
If you ever EVER need anyone to talk to feel free to shoot me an email.
ComfortablyKimmi@gmail.com
Good luck and if you need help you know where to reach me :)
You sound just like me! Don't worry. You'll be ok but talk to your school counselor or your doctor about it.
stop drinking so much caffeine, exercise so it will make you tired. eat healthier. DON"T THINK ABOUT IT! You are creating these things in yourmind, you are tryinhg to diagnose yourself, talk to a therapist
I had the same problem just recently with the mind racing. I was up until 3 am every night. So i just took some tylenol nighttime relief pills one night. It knocked me out, and when I woke up early the next morning I went out got some execise, then stayed awake all day until the time I wanted to sleep. Stay active, and find a way to relax.
Edit: By exercise I mean going for long runs, and moderate weight training. I am sure dancing for an hour a day is a good weight to stay fit, but it's not the same as a good hour long run.
What you have described does sound like minor anxiety symptoms which many people experience at times in their life. It seems clear to me that you have a lot on your mind...and when your mind is working, it's tough to sleep. That being said, it would be best if you could try to identify even just one thing at a time (pressure from your parents for example) and deal with that issue. It will take a while that way, but would probably be worth it in the end.
Just remember, your parents are family and you should always be able to be open with them. These things that you described don't make you strange or odd in any way. I would tell your parents these things to get it out in the open and perhaps with some support from them you will feel a little less alone?
Those are just ideas....everyone has their own way of coping with the stressors in life so do what you feel is best for you. Best of luck!
hey you certainly do make sense we to me anyhow.The anxiety that you are experiancing at night anxiety/panic attacks actually dont sound mild at all they sound qiuet full on.You seem to be under a lot of pressure and yes you could be depressed with anxiety disorder as well.The best advice i can give you is get to a Doctor asap......perhaps chatting to your parent s about the fact that you arent getting enough sleep--i take it that you are going to have to chat to then in order to see a Doctor.
Let me talk as a Nurse and as someone who had rough teenage years.
First of, medically speaking, you have signs of Depression and an Anxiety. I am not an expert in Mental Health so giving advice would be irresponsible.
However as a person who had rough teenage years, realize that most of this stress is temporary, and your brain is going through some development and things can often look more gloomy then they really are. There is no need to deny these feelings you have they are part of growing up. Always remember there is NO shame in seeing a therapist.
I know those feelings all too well the quiet of the night is like a dreaded thick black plague. Your head hurts your chest feels like it is not open like something is sitting on you and the more you try to relax the intensity increases. I also get allergies which makes you feel more irritable.You feel you are going crazy but you are not alone this is very common and it can be helped. It appears as if you are suffering from anxiety or GAD (general anxiety disorder) but you also have irrational thinking "spirits are going to get me" this sounds like it is affecting your everyday life and going to a GP wouldn't hurt and they can advise you on where to go from there. In the meantime breath deep and steady you will notice that when you get anxious and panic you forget to breath focus on your breath this may not help your head but it will help you heart. And remember that you deserve to be happy and healthy....
PS I have helped myself by going to the doctor starting behaviour treatments and starting yoga its a process but I am moving forward everyday best decision of my life : )