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I’m struggling to get my body of the anxious fight or flight mode when trying to sleep. My brain is tired, by eyes are tired but my body is pumping full of energy. How do I “relax” this fight or flight mode?
Hi @Hayleywobser,
Welcome! What you’re experiencing with fight or flight symptoms isn’t unusual. With sleep, the more you try to fix the issue, the more difficult sleep becomes. It doesn’t reward all that hard work you put into achieving a good night’s sleep, and in fact, it heightens your awareness of the issue. Do you think what you’re going through could be generated by sleep-related anxiety?
Scott
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Yes! I absolutely think it’s sleep anxiety related. I was on a medicine that caused insomnia. I stopped the meds but the insomnia is still here. It’s all in my head. I was a great sleeper before this all started 5 weeks ago. I’m most defiantly obsessing about sleep and it’s making me anxious.
The struggle with our thoughts can certainly be frustrating and discouraging! It’s natural for most people to try avoiding or controlling our thoughts when they arrive because they’re uncomfortable and stressful but, in reality, we simply can’t control our thoughts. The more we push them away, the more frequent and stronger they usually return. It’s not really the thought itself that’s the issue though, it’s believing the thought when it arrives that creates our suffering. Although we can’t control our thoughts, we can control our actions toward them! Do you think it’d be beneficial to simply allow those thoughts to exist without trying to struggle or fight with them? What if we viewed them as ocean waves and realize that some are stronger than others but they will continue to splash ashore? I wonder if changing your relationship with them could allow you to end the struggle with them?
Hoping that helps!
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Yes, that makes sense. With any anxiety you have to let it be there. Same with sleep anxiety I guess. Just let allow it but don’t engage and it will slowly become less and less. Thank you
You said it better than I! Good luck!
—If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Mastery program.
The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.
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