Anyone up? Awful anxiety and insomnia 😭

[Magic1231]

Hey,
Not even sure really where to post this... I'm just having a really tough time atm, cant sleep at all and I'm feeling generally unwell.. suppose I'm just looking for some comfort. Is anyone else struggling?xxx

Me. I’m here. Struggling too. Do you want to talk about how you are feeling or are you looking for a distraction?

Yip my three year old just told me to go away because he loves daddy 😔 more upset than I should be but he really meant it feel a bit of a shit mum

I struggle with night time anxiety too, thankfully not at any other time.

Want to tell us what's on your mind op?

I’m up op. Sorry to hear you’re having crap night. Also insomnia And worries here.
Anything we can help with ?

Fellow insomniac here, it can be a pain sometimes. I no longer question it but embrace. I’ve learnt to reframe my thinking so it’s no longer “What’s wrong with me, I can’t sleep” to “Great! I’m awake when everyone else is asleep, what can I do with my time?” And usually the answer is gaming, making some food or doing some work that I’ve just actively avoided.

Oh motherone it’ll all be forgotten in the morning or next week or next month (if he’s having a ‘daddy phase’).

Hey guys, thankyou for the responses ❤ I never got any notifications so didnt think anyone had replied. What a shame.
I'm just going through a really hard time, I've been drinking too much to deal with anxiety (bad idea I know) decided to give it up after a really bad night on friday.. since then my anxiety is through the roof and I'm having night sweats (when I eventually did get a bit if sleep last night after a sleeping tablet) my nervous system is shot to pieces 😔
Sorry anyone else that's suffering xxx

@motherone
Bless you, can totally understand how much that would hurt, you know kids say silly things though. As @HeronLanyon said hes probably just having a 'daddy stage' xxx

I can definitely empathise. I am going through similar at the moment and have episodes of awful insomnia, anxiety, low mood every few months. This current one is lasting a lot longer than usual, maybe down to the current Covid situation. You are definitely not alone and it is awful but it will pass (that's what I always tell myself). For me, the insomnia is the worse symptom and it can soon spiral. I do have sleeping tablets for some nights and I have been referred to an online CBT course to hopefully equip me better for when these episodes happen. Be kind to yourself OP, times are really tough right now.