Hi everyone this is my first time posting, I've read a lot on here which is helping me cope with anxiety. I'm 19 and I recently developed anxiety while at my first year of uni. Since being home I am constantly on edge, especially at night time. I am scared to go to sleep and try to keep myself awake as long as possible- I have irrational fears that something will happen to me if I go to sleep which is really getting me down, before getting anxiety I was so laid back about everything now I'm constantly on edge and feel like I'm not the same person which really makes me sad. I just want this constant feeling to go away! Ive started beta blockers as my heart rate was very high, I also started escitalopram but they were making me feel really unwell. I sometimes wake up feeling like I've forgotten to take a breath in the middle of the night, I feel like I'm having mini panic attacks during the night which makes me worry more about going to sleep- it's a vicious circle!. Does anyone else suffer from this constant worry about going to sleep?
Anxiety seems to get worse at night because that's when it's quietest and you're alone with your thoughts. I take Nytol for this and it does help most of the time.
Me I'm just 17 and I also have that
Sorry to hear, have you found any relief?
No