Littlelady

hi. Thank you for you reply. I will definitely seek professional help as I have tried many things and they don't seem to work. Its been going on far too long and its affecting my ability to function as I cant get to sleep, therefore sleep deprived, then have nightmares when I do get to sleep due to the sleep deprivation. Its no good.

Hi. Yes this happens to me all the time. Even if I have no reason to be up early, I just can't get to sleep as all I think about is how much I need to go to sleep. It's very annoying. It frustrates me which doesn't help me with getting to sleep. Hope you get it sorted and find a way to get some sleep!

Yeah i completely understand

Thank you very much Jonathan. Everything you have said has made me feel a lot better. I guess it's about believing i have been forgiven and moving on. Again, thank you very much, things are a lot clearer now. I now see it as, as long as i know i did wrong, i will be forgiven and that I'll not be punished and that if i love and care for others, there's no reason why I'd be punished. many thanks.

hi Jonathan. I agree that its me punishing me but I also believe God is going to punish me sometime in the future, that's what i see as karma. So im just waiting for it to happen anytime soon. Then I'll make a mistake in the meantime and think that im going to be extra punished. I agree its a bad way to think but how can i not think that when that's what i believe happens? thanks Jonathan.

hi joy. Thank you for your reply. Obviously i don't go out and injure people or anything but it still makes me nervous even when I've made a little mistake. Also, i try to tell myself that im thinking illogical but another part of me still thinks there's a chance these "bad" things could still possibly happen. Im hoping the thoughts are irrational but im struggling to make the decision whether they are or not. i guess i will just have to learn to live with the fact i will make mistakes and just keep telling myself that its ok to make mistakes and that nothing serious is going to happen as the mistakes are quite trivial.

hi. im not sure if this is the right place to post but im hoping someone can help. I'm dealing with a lot of anxiety lately and i feel like it's due to karma. For example, if i do something "bad" or "wrong" i feel like im constantly waiting to be punished somehow which is causing me anxiety and making me have irrational thoughts of whats going to happen. Most thoughs are about me being punished. The thing is, i don't know if the thoughts are irrational or not. it's making me paranoid also. Has anyone else been through this after making mistakes?

hi. yes i prefer the night. i agree its more relaxing, im very nocturnal. do you have the same problem?

Hello After doing some research, I have come to find that I am more than likely suffering from behavioural induced insufficient sleep disorder (choosing not to go to sleep which I thought was insomnia but it isn't) I was just wondering if anyone has this disorder? And any reasons why I'm doing this?

thank you rainbow...yes one step at a time and hopefully spring brings some good days with it. All the best to you too

aww sorry to hear that madtowncard.. hope you get better.. if you ever want to talk just send me a private message

Hello. I know how you feel. It drains you and makes everything worse. Im officially working on it too.

Hi Joycicle. I know its a vicious cycle. I am trying my best to sleep more. I think when I am tired, I find it harder to control the thoughts lol Thanks for your reply.

Sorry to hear of your anxiety. Yes I will have to practice and practice and not give up. I know they are just thoughts and most of the time they are irrational. I will just have to try and not let the thoughts progress. Let them pass. All the best to you Amber.

Thank you

Thank you. I will use this as my starting point and give it a go and hopefully make some changes you have been very helpful.

Thank you, I will try this. But I have already been thinking about the thought a while before I realise I'm thinking about it, if you know what I mean, so I don't really get the chance to tell myself not to think about it and let it pass. I can only tell myself not to think about it any longer but I will have already spent like 2 hours in a day dream on a specific past scenario. For example, I will go to bed and a while later snap out of the "daydream", then realise I was thinking about it. Its so confusing.

Thank you for this information and advice. It is very helpful. I am giving the anxiety fuel without realising. That's what bothers me. I just wish I knew how to not add emotion to a thought and just let it pass and not analyse everything?

Yes you're right as the anxiety is what's keeping me awake therefore making me tired. I don't necessarily worry that it isn't anxiety that's the problem, I know it's the anxiety but when I try to sleep I find myself thinking about things from the past and then I'll suddenly snap out of it and tell myself to go to sleep then I'll do it again and again all night... I wish I could stop thinking about the past, that's whats keeping me awake and thinking about bad things that could happen in the future....

Hello thank you for responding. I was just unsure whether the anxiety was making me tired or whether I have anxiety only because I'm tired. But yes it seems like a vicious cycle I can't get out of ?

Hello i was just wondering if anyone's anxiety is made worse or triggered by not sleeping enough? Im not sure if the lack of sleep contributes to my anxiety

Hello I was just wondering if anyone's anxiety is worse when they are tired? I think I seem to get more anxiety when I'm tired. I don't know if being tired all the time is a contributing factor to my anxiety?

Hello Jon. Thank you for your advice and suggestions and for making me feel welcome! ? Yeah I should stop watching horrors at night time. I can't find any TV that doesn't get me thinking. I always eat before bed but it is usually a sugary snack. I feel tired after only 4 hours sleep, I cant function properly then I have to drink lots of coffee to get through the day. I will try a milky drink before bed too. I just get to bed then silly thoughts come to my head eg. Reviewing conversations I've had over and over. That stresses me out but no matter what I tell myself, I cant stop. And I too can't sleep because I worry about why I can't sleep. It's annoying. But I'll try some of your suggestions. Again, many thanks for your help, Jon. ?

Thank you for your reply and suggestions and sorry to hear you have it too. I've never tried chamomile tea or melatonin so ill have to give them a go. I will try going to bed at set times as I have no routine. And I also think putting new bedding on or clean bedding on very often helps a little. I would try watching tv before bed but my boyfriend doesn't like it on when he is trying to sleep. I will have to try and read a book or something. Thanks for your help.

Hello I cant get to sleep for hours when I go to bed, even if I go late to make sure im really tired. It has got to the point where I don't like going to bed because I know im going to be awake tossing and turning. I have tried concentrating on my breathing etc. and it doesn't help. I don't like not wanting to go to bed all the time especially when everyone else in my house has no problems. It makes my anxiety worse. Its driving me crazy as im tired during the day and wide awake all night. Has anyone got an advice on what will help me sleep or any reasons why I just don't feel tired when I go to bed even if I haven't slept much for nights on end? Thanks