Anyone else can't sleep from anxiety?

[ConfessionsOfTeenageDramaQueen]

It just feels like an inescapable nightmare.

Me too, I’m panicking and dreading going into work tomorrow

I’ll join you.

I haven’t slept properly for 6 months since the arrival of DD. Now, she’s fast asleep and I cannot take my mind off this at all so I’m wide awake.

I’m scared. I’ve got a blue inhaler and last year was given a brown one. I’ve needed steroids twice in two years with asthmatic flare ups which were caused by high pollen counts. Not sure if I am high risk or not.

I have PND. Getting out and seeing friends and family keeps me sane. Not really an option now.

We are so fortunate to be in a situation where our finances shouldn’t be impacted.... for now anyway.

I’ve got elderly relatives, all of which fall into the >70 category and all have an underlying health condition. They all live alone. The thought of them isolating for weeks or months on end makes me feel sick with sadness.

My best friends had to cancel their wedding for this weekend. Seems small in the grand scheme of things but so sad for them all the same. I have 3 other weddings on this year - all couples who will no doubt have to make difficult decisions.

I am usually such an optimist but with this I hate not knowing whether it’s going to be better or worse than predictions are suggesting.

I was prescribed antidepressants by my GP earlier today - seemingly in knick of time as I’m sure their services are needed elsewhere atm.

Yep, wide awake here. I’m 4 months pregnant and I can’t shake the feeling of dread.

We rolled from terminal diagnosis for mil just over a year ago to her passing away last month, funeral last week and now wham straight in to this. I feel like I’ve been on high alert for far too long tbh. Currently self isolating for 2 weeks due to coughs and temps

I'm up too. 30 weeks pregnant and have been pretty blasé to date. I'm now terrified, and worried about how I will cope with the next 10 weeks of avoiding all non essential social contact until I deliver, and what this means for my daughter once she arrives. I've got a cold which isn't helping either. I'm sorry to all of you with health issues or elderly/ill relatives - it's so tough at the moment for everyone

@PussyWillowPeach what industry do you work in?

There was a good thread on Twitter for people to have a quiet moan about minor things that will have been messed up because of this and I really appreciated that. Of course on a big scale they don't matter in the long run but it's still ok to be annoyed about cancelled holidays, weddings etc.

I had an incredible job opportunity come up just 2 weeks ago that's probably gone now (everyone's firefighting so haven't even chased it).

Also my parents and in-laws, all in their late 60s/70s do not seem to be taking this seriously. Is anyone else experiencing that?

I'm awake (not unusual - insomniac).

I actually think it will be tough but we will come through.

I'm really encouraged by the local community pulling together where I live.

We already have local groups offering swaps (eg loo roll for tinned goods), people offering to do shopping for those who are self isolating.

We've had people offering to go into isolation with solo vulnerable members of the community to help care for them.

Today in the local shop (no loo roll) an elderly man was asking when they might get stock in as he and his wife were on their last roll. The staff said that the next delivery would come between 8-10am but they couldn't be certain loo roll was on it.

The man behind him in the queue said not to worry - he had 10 rolls at home (said he lived across the road) and would give him 4.

As I left I saw the man passing said loo rolls to the elderly man outside the shop.

There are obviously selfish twats abound, but I'm also seeing a lot of kindness.

to you all- @anxioussmum and @lettersbyowl
@daisypond where are you? Via PM if you prefer.

ANd on a later note- there are Ocado slots available for registered users. 4th April in my enz but I filled my boots. The money isn’t taken out until just before confirmed delivery.

Awake. My sleep is wrecked these days. Too wired.

Reading too many threads where people say they will keep going to pubs, hold parties they’ve paid for. It’s insane.

Yes me. My day job at the moment is Covid response planning so I can't get away from it.

I don't work for Boris. Don't AMA.

I’m 34 weeks pregnant, worrying about baby, worrying about my underlying health condition, worrying about not being able to buy formula and nappies.
Supposedly moving house, worrying about viewers coming into the home, worrying about buying at the wrong time. If we don’t move we have not got the space for baby.
DH is in a job where he can’t go off so worrying about him bringing infection home even though I’m not leaving the house.
Doubt I’ll be sleeping anytime soon.

Hi all, I'm just up because I have shit sleep patterns.

@CoronaVera thank you for your hard work.

I'm not in great health so will be self isolating. I stopped working 2 years ago, it was a hard decision but right now I'm glad I did.

I'm meant to be TTC with a donor. My donor is infected. So I'm potentially meeting a new donor this week. And if I do get pregnant it could put me and the baby at risk.

But I'm over 40 so can't delay or it will probably never happen for me. It is a nightmare.

I'm worried for all the people who will suffer as a result of what's happening. And I'm scared that I might be someone who has complications even though that's fairly irrational but anecdotally there are stories of people my age who have.

Thanks @sashh. I work in the NHS. I need to keep focussed and I need to sleep. Haven't slept properly since the weekend before last.

Same.

I have to go into the office tomorrow to pick up some work and am dreading it as it'll be totally empty. I just hope it won't be too scary.

@bitheby

Wow that's hard, have a virtual hug.

@CoronaVera

I used to work for the NHS, they are not good at supporting their staff are they?

 @CoronaVera thank you for all your hard work.

Do you think it would be helpful to compile some tips about how to manage our mental health? I can really really feel myself sliding into a depression I haven't felt since I was a teenager.

I've made a list of things I'm going to try and do tomorrow including some yoga stretches, starting a diary and calling some friends. I'm also going to try and spend the day off social media and the news.

Anyone else?

I'm also worried about my elderly mum who lives an hour away. I want to visit her tomorrow bec i might not be able to for a while after this but am scared to as well. She's gonna be so lonely.

@CoronaVera Snap RE day job. Are you centrally based or a local org? It's harder when there's literally no escape as it's all you're talking about all day I think. 4 hours and I'm up to do more planning...

@CoronaVera you're strong. Thank you for all you do.

Same about the depression. It's not so much the catching the virus, it's more the effects the virus is going to have on everything else.

I've literally been shaking for hours now I feel i'm going mad. I want to have this baby now. I'm so fearful over what the hospital atmosphere will be. My first birth was traumatic in itself so the anxiety is through the roof.
Sorry to everyone else who is being effected by this mentally. I'd like to hope it will get better for us all

Me. On the plus side I got straight into the Ocado website about ten minutes ago - just a heads up for anyone wanting to book or edit an order!

Healing Sleep Music, Binaural Beats Delta Waves.
Music for Relaxation and Meditation.

I'm awake cos I've got a cough. Bugger.