Why do I have sleepless nights when I am anxiuos over something. Like I cant sleep when I feel the w/c is soon
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You'll have to train yourself that worrying isn't going to make it go away and don't sweat the small stuff...or as a local d.j. said the other day, "don't sweat the petty and don't pet the sweaty"
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A couple of years ago I went through a period which lasted around 3 months where, every night just after falling asleep, I would feel unable to breathe, I could feel my heart beating faster and faster and I would be trying to scream to wake myself up but I couldn't move or make a sound. I would consciously know that I was asleep and I knew that I needed to wake up but there was nothing I could do. In the worst instances, about 5 times, I was sure I was going to die. Then after what seemed like a long time I would manage to yell and my husband would wake me up, in reality I'm sure it was probably only a couple of minutes. In the end I would try to keep myself awake as long as possible because I was too scared to sleep. I can't exactly recall when or why it stopped happening so regularly, it still happens to me very occasionally, maybe once or twice a year. The best way I can describe it is like having a panic attack in my sleep. I've never technically had it diagnosed at sleep paralysis but after reading up a lot about it on the internet since it started happening I'm pretty sure that this is my problem. I'm not sure if this is what you were after but I hope it helps.
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Oh wow, I get that all the time. Usually it is because you haven't had enough sleep, or because you are too tired. We do this out of protection, but it can be a very scary thing.
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It's only been a few hours - everything's okay.  It will wear off.  I know it feels weird, and it's probably annoying as heck, but just be patient, and everything will be fine.  Maybe try taking a nap if you can, or do something else to take your mind off it.\n\nA few more hours and it'll be back to normal.
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Yes, if you're lying there & can't sleep, that's insomnia. If you're exhausted & yet can't fall asleep, that's insomnia. Just try something different. Lying there worrying about not falling asleep makes it harder to fall asleep! Try to relax before bed by reading or watching tv (preferably something not too stimulating, maybe something really boring!) or exercise strenuously earlier in the day. Physical exhaustion makes it easier to sleep & is a great stress reliever. Or you could try yoga, meditation, breathing techniques. What is keeping you up at night? Is there something you're worried about? Getting your feelings out by talking to someone may help. Also, watch what you eat & drink. Some people say warm milk before bed helps. Watch your caffeine intake. I wouldn't recommend cola or coffee before bed.\n\nGood luck.\n\nI'm an insomniac myself. I work shiftwork & it's hard for me to get out of nightshift mode on my days off (& on dayshifts which I hate). Plus I'm naturally a nightowl. When I can't sleep I get up & do something (like playing guitar, writing songs). I figure I might as well do something constructive with my time since I'm not sleeping anyway. It's rough. I feel your pain!
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WHEN I GET THAT, I MAKE SURE I SLEEP EXTRA LONG THE DAY IT STARTS TO HAPPEN.I JUST SIT AROUND AND DO NOTHING. TEA OR SOUP FOR SOME STRANGE REASON TENDS TO HELP. THE NEXT DAY ALL IS BACK TO NORMAL. ITS REALLY WEIRD BUT REST IS THE BEST THING. FOR ME I WILL ALSO TAKE A NASEL SPRAY TO DRY OUT MY THROAT BECAUSE WHEN STUFF DRAINS DOWN MY THROAT. THATS WHEN I FEEL AT MY WORST
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I'm a nurse and probably could answer this more medically.  But, the kind of sleep state that you are experiencing is really not well described in science, in my opinion. So, bear with my fluffy talk about it.  It seems to me that different sleep states are kind of like different states of matter . . .gas, liquid and solid. There's a "twilight" sleep state when we first start to fall asleep sometime that is a little "gooey".  It feels like we are awake and yet we aren't.  But, that's not what you're talking about.  That state that you are experiencing, when it has happened to me, seems like another "state of matter" altogether.  It's like the fourth state of matter called plasma. Fire is mostly plasma, a high energy form.  This sleep state, when it happens to me, is like a burning, churning flush of energy. I noticed that I was blowing off a sugary breath, like a diabetic. So, it may be metabolic related. I changed my diet off empty sugar foods then and it seemed to help, though, I won't ever give up all my candy and sweet junk food. I've also noticed that this kind of sleep state occurs when my life is going along at a hot and heavy clip, like sailing into busy shipping lanes full of confusion and quick decisions, with all the adrenaline rush of navigating such perilous waters.
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It sounds like Insomnia brought on by the stress. Try to get to a doctor to make sure you are ok. In the meantime, try to do some breathing exercises to relax, maybe a warm bath. I suspect the headaches and pains are all due to fatigue from not sleeping. There are herbal supplements that will help you relax so you can sleep. Good Luck!
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Ive experienced this afew times myself and its weird,its like u cant move ure body but u can hear whats going on around u,sort of what u read about when folk r awake during operations.Ive been told that its the period when r.e.m sleep begins but could also be linked to anxiety
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The best advice I can give you is to talk to your doctor about the problems you are having in your sleep patterns. Not being able to sleep can be a sign of a more serious underlying problem, mental or physical. \n\nYour doctor will know best how to treat your problem. He / she may prescribe you some short-term sleep aid medications to get you back on track or send you for further testing / further treatment. \n\nLosing sleep is a serious problem so don't let it go untreated or unnoticed for too long. Your rest level effects your entire existence and your state of mind. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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It's a strange thing but sometimes too much sleep can actually leave you feeling tired, but I dunno any more than that.  Maybe you are just so rested that your body and mind are waking gradually.
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it could be the base of depression...talk to someone about how your feeling before you start to feel worse, or it could just be that your exhausted from over doing things and just need a good sleep to give your body time to repair
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This is a very real condition it is Temporary Sleep paralaysis.  While your body is in a resting state your mind is still some what awake and somewhat in rem sleep.  However, sometimes you eyes and some of your mind is in tune but not completely functioning to what is going on in the outside world.   This happens a lot when people are very stressed such as myself, when I was separting from my daughters father an my child was only 3 months old.  There are sleep clinics that can help you over come this, it is very frightening as I know through experiance.  I would talk to your doctor about it, because I am assuming you are not getting a full nights rest.
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maybe you are having an OBE (out of body experiance) You arent fully asleep when this happens.
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maybe you a. dont get enough sleep b. are anemic c. have a thyroid problem or d. suffer from depression e. many other reasons
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I understand how you feel, because I did sometimes, but not that serious, how to deal with?\n\nEat your three main meals regularly, don't eat too over much, at the night time, don't eat too much, just 7% is OK, because while you sleep, they also working some nutrition for your body, but not come from the food.\n\nSleep regularly, because the body clock doesn't recognize your sleeping time, that may leads to problem of your body function. So that's also makes you headache\n\nRelax yourself and don't eat anything before you straight to bed 30 mins or 1 hour before!\n\nDon't think about any working data in your brain, on the contrary, think about the happy things.\n\nWhere you sleep, should be not near by the electronic stuff, like computer, TV set, Stereo set, or any digital thing, and especially your cell phone.....!!!!!\n\nOpen little window slot, and let the air comes in for good ventilation.\n\nI hope they will help you a little!!! Good luck!
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It is normal people have sleeping problems during hard times. But don't worry, time will heal and your life will be normal again. No pills please.