- Username
- Martha
- Date posted
- 14w ago
High Anxiety | Need to Sleep | Please Help
I have been having horrible anxiety and can’t sleep or rest. Do any have suggestions for getting rest while dealing with this.
- Username
- SolroseSolrose
- Date posted
- 14w ago
*Deep breathing exercises have helped me many times. Taking a deep breath through my nose, holding it for five seconds, and then releasing it slowly through my mouth. Do this a few times in a row. Also grounding techniques. Look around and name things you can see, taste, hear, feel, etc. Remind yourself you’re in the present and there is no actual danger - you’re safe. Tense up your muscles and then relax them. *Soothing music or nature sounds in the background. Or a podcast. There are several apps that are dedicated to helping with sleep. *Sometimes just taking some time to read a book or a magazine, to focus your attention elsewhere for a few minutes can help. Even doing something like a crossword puzzle can be helpful. If you continue to have difficulties sleeping, I would reach out to your doctor. Sleep is so important for your overall health. I wish you all the best!
- Username
- MarthaMartha
- Date posted
- 14w ago
@Solrose Thank you I will definitely try
- Username
- sciencechicksciencechick
- Date posted
- 14w ago
Close your eyes. Deep slow breath in through the nose as you count to 6, hold for 6, slow deep exhale out through the mouth for 8 (or whatever count you’re comfortable with). Do this a few times. It relaxes me and changes my thoughts pretty much immediately.
Related posts
- Username
- wich
- Date posted
- 24w ago
Tips for sleep
I've been getting really poor sleep quality due to my OCD. Anyone have any tips or tricks for a good night sleep?
- Username
- Anonymous 🌼
- Date posted
- 21w ago
insomnia
does anyone have any good tips for falling asleep and staying asleep that actually work. Not just staying off phone and that kind of thing before bed, i’ve tried that and it’s not helping. my sleep has already been bad but i think it was starting a new medication that has made it unbearable. i’ve never been this sleep deprived in my life and i’m not meant to take melatonin with the medication until i talk to a dr so does anyone have any non-medication/non-supplement tips?
- Username
- Anonymous
- Date posted
- 17w ago
Really need some advice
So recently I made a post about having the theme of fear of psychosis and schizophrenia which has led to the fear of not getting sleep and being scared I’ll go crazy and start hallucinating from the lack of sleep. Last night I was able to sleep some hours after not being able to properly sleep for 4 nights (like I actually dreamt) but of course when I woke up I got the the thought “what if you didn’t sleep and you think you did” “what if you’re just hallucinating it” it made me instantly sick to my stomach! Of course I know I slept but these thoughts just get crazier everyday making me feel like I’m actually crazy. I just want to cry. It’s a constant battle everyday and I’m just so tired. I’ve never had these thoughts before. If anyone has gone through this please tell me what helped you. I miss getting home and looking forward to sleeping not being scared I won’t. And I miss just living my life and not having thoughts questioning if it’s my reality or not. Please I could really use some advice.
Be a part of the largest OCD Community
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond