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Hi! I was wondering if the recommendations are the same for people with insomnia and physical symptoms of anxiety ( not just the anxiety thoughts but the symptoms). Sometimes those physical symptoms distract you from the sleep drive and makes you being alert again.
Thank you!!
Have your tried listening to guided meditations? The are apps on your phone for that and some nice YouTube channels for that. This has helped me, but just so you know it will take time and you probably need to determine the root cause of anxiety in order for your sleep anxiety to improve. CBT and ACT can help many conditions.
The great thing about sleep drive is it ALWAYS wins in the end — because it’s impossible to stay awake indefinitely! Once we are awake for long enough, we will always sleep, regardless of how anxious we might be feeling.
Can you tell me more about the physical symptoms of anxiety you mentioned? Are these physiological symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating, etc? If your anxiety is related to worry about sleep, you would likely find cognitive and behavioral techniques helpful since they help to lower arousal. You might want to discuss this further with your doctor.
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