F^[king Anxiety

[OrangeJustice]

Am exhausted from being anxious yet anxiety is keeping me awake.

Anyone else?

Is there anything we can help you with @OrangeJustice ?

I have anxiety, i take Buspirone for it. Has helped massively, apart from now its back due to fuckface spider. Whats causing your anxiety?

to all the nighttime wide awakens. I didn’t fall asleep until 2.30am then I woke at 4.30pm convinced I could head my alarm. I even reached for my phone to turn it off. Went for a wee and couldn’t get back to sleep mulling over a meeting I had today where I could quite easily have said “Fuck this, i’m off!” and tipped water over the super massive asshole who I have the misfortune to have to share meetings with.

I like those kind of thoughts Newton

Well I must have nodded off about 510 then dd came in to me at 530 and woke me up but then I managed another 30 mins or so. I’ll be fine sleeping tonight at least as I’ll be so tired, that’s how it usually goes.

@FuckFacePlatapus it’s health anxiety but recently is becoming more generalised. Triggered at the moment by a bad back. I’m seeing an osteopath later today so hopefully I’ll get some improvement and be reassured I’m not going to become paralysed from it. I’m feeling shaky which I KNOW is down to anxiety but the anxiety is telling me it’s something awful related to the back.

FUCK YOU BRAIN

for everyone on this thread. And now it’s officially morning.

Ah, could have done with this thread. I was really anxious and panicky last night. DP is away on business and I never sleep when they're away. Feel like such a baby

I relate to so much of what I've read on here. I get these shots of adrenaline right to my chest, just as I'm starting to doze and the panic is overwhelming. Also feels like someone has turned a light on in my brain, so bad combination.

Lots of this morning.

for all

Yeah that feeling of dozing off them being jolted back awake is awful. And then I have to think “what am I anxious about again?” and then the panic sets back in. I’m hoping counselling will help me deal with that.

And I think a lot of people find it hard to settle when their dp is away. You’re not being a baby

Thanks, OP. I actually think my DP probably sleeps better without me, unsurprisingly. Maybe they're not on business at all 🤔😆 I used to need my own space when sleeping and didn't want to be touched at all! Now I almost need swaddling 🤦 I keep saying I'm going to get one of those weighted blankets, but they're bloody expensive!

Seriously though, it's even made me question whether having another baby is a good idea. I'll no doubt be sleep deprived enough, without my crazy anxiety getting in the way.

It’s good that you’re considering the impact of another child in your mental health. There’s no way on earth I could even consider another pregnancy now let alone an actual human to care for and raise. I’d be an absolute wreck.