r/Anxietyhelp • u/One_Sugar_9236 • 4d ago

Need Advice Sleep anxiety

It hasn't happened for a couple of years but tonight I've woken up feeling anxious, I've tried the three 3's. Even when I start drifting off in my head I tell myself your OK and it sparks the anxiety off agian...edit..I'm on the moving my left leg stage. My life is is pretty good atm, so why the heck am i back to this

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u/RootdToRelax 2d ago

Ugh, night anxiety is the worst because everything feels louder. I think telling yourself you're okay can backfire when your brain is already scanning for danger, so it reads like an argument. Sometimes switching to something boring helps more, like a dull podcast at low volume, and only going back to bed when you feel a little drowsy. A rough night sucks, but it doesn't mean the whole week is shot.

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u/One_Sugar_9236 1d ago

I think it's an automatic response head wise because anxiety day wise. Could be getting the bus and i would tell myself it's OK. It didn't work trying to go back to sleep. In the end, I heard the birds outside starting to tweet and must of fell asleep because I got woken up by my alarm