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Unable to sleep due to anxiety
I work as software Engineer. I am not able to sleep at night due to anxiety. This anxiety is because I have daily stand-ups on the morning. Because of this anxiety, I get sleep in early morning 5am like that. I have tried life style changes and meditation. They are not helping much. What can be done to restore my sleep? Are there any non-addictive drugs?
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You need to consult a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist. They will evaluate and advise you accordingly. There are medicines, if you take under supervision then they are not harmful. Beside that you need to learn how to remain calm and cool, how not to get anxious.
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The most effective solution for dealing with anxiety for me personally was waking up early. Iam not a morning person but once i tried this, i was surprised how good this made me feel. It helped me find peace and calm myself down. Having so much time in my hand I could do small things that made me happy and I felt a sense of accomplishment just by waking up early. I feel the most anxious during the night- so sleeping early really helped me tackle it to a great extent. Meditation was another thing I tried when my anxiety was at its peak. Trust me- for someone who thinks a lot, it is no joke to shut your mind down and focus on your breathing. I could concentrate for very few minutes in the beginning but my thoughts kept spiraling back. So listening to some meditation music while i meditate helped me increase concentration. It helped me analyse my recurring thoughts and gave me more clarity about them. Mostly during such times I don’t feel like interacting with anyone- thinking that nobody will really understand how i feel. It’s great if you can talk it out and rant everything going on in your mind to someone who cares to listen. Taking it all out really helps. If you’re someone who is not comfortable with addressing this with anyone, then you can try writing down all that is going on in your mind. Once you take it all out in any manner, you will feel relieved. If you feel like you are stuck between your thoughts and feel very helpless, just do SOMETHING. Take a walk, call up your friends and talk about something random, play with your pet - just do something to break that cycle that is going on in your head. Do anything that will distract you even for sometime. Take action without overthinking anything. Just go for it. Being positive and thinking right is almost impossible during such times. One of the main reasons i avoid talking to people during this time is because they may feel bad/ give some positive shit which is not what I want. You know yourself the best- try starting small and appreciating small wins. Having a motivational self-talk session/ looking in the mirror and giving yourself some positivity might help. Appreciate yourself for how far you have come and remind yourself about your strengths. Try to get a balance of the basic things that need to be right- Sleep, food, health and water level. Once you get these things in check it will show better results over time. Having any kind of physical activity or a workout routine will help you fight anxiety. Doing this releases endorphins which trigger a positive feeling in the body. It will also help you reduce stress, improve sleep and help in fighting with anxiety and depression. If all the above things do not help and you are still stuck with being anxious, then there is just one way out. Confrontation. Ask yourself what is troubling you and analyse your thoughts. Address it and not run away from it. You have to feel the anxiety, be curious about it and seek answers and find out what is really going on. There will always be an underlying message or something you’re trying to run away from and are too weak to confront that. No matter how much you run away from it, sooner or later you will have to face it. This is a long process and you need to be strong and have patience to tackle it. Lastly, know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. This feeling is just temporary. Think of it as your body’s way to communicate something with you. We feel this only when we have lost perspective and when we are lacking inspiration. We have to just find ways to get out of the drama going on in our heads and gain perspective. Anxiety is something most of us go through at different levels. We are just too weak to talk about it. It is a part of being human- you are not alone.
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Hi, you are not able to sleep well because you feel anxious. It seems like you are anxious about work that is causing you to not get sufficient sleep. You are able to sleep in the morning at 5am. In order to feel less anxious and sleep well you can consult a psychologist and counseling sessions will help you. Do not worry with counseling sessions you will be fine. You can try certain techniques that can help you sleep well. 1. Avoid big meals at night 2. Avoid using the phone before sleeping 3. Limit caffeine intake 4. Foods such as milk and banana can help you sleep well. 5. You can browse through positive quotes and make a note of it in a diary. 6. Feel proud of yourself about being dedicated to your work. Feeling positive can help.
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Hello dear I can understand how tired you might be feeling due to lack of sleep everyday because of your anxiety. You want to just get rid of your anxiety and have a good sleep everyday. Your daily life might also have been disrupted due to this. But taking meds and drugs won't help much in this case. There could be other reasons also that might have triggered your anxiety which you aren't able to identify. Consulting a counsellor would be a good choice here. You can contact me. I will try to help and assist you in this matter.
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Medicines need not be a solution for every issue.. You can resolve this by Seeking a professional support.. Consult a psychological Counselor for a therapy.. You can overcome this issue..
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Hi... Anxiety and sleep issues are quite common in this Pandemic time. A lot of it is due to staying at home and nothing much to look up to in a day apart from work. Try going upstairs on roof to catch some open air and sunlight. Try doing some breathing exercises (Deep Breathing, Alternate Nostril Breathing). Try any Physical Exercise/Yoga/Sport. Keep your meals nutritious and timely. Consume more fruits, milk, shakes, vegetables, cereals, wheat, rice. Keep it simple and healthy. Also, start taking counselling sessions on weekly basis. Sometimes the anxiety is more cognitive (thinking, reasoning, remembering) in nature and will require therapeutic techniques like Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to resolve it. Once the cognitive anxiety is addressed through therapy and body gets its required nutrition, exercise, breathing/meditation, sleep will also come back into order.
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