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Angie2023Contributor
Hello There!
I am first time here.I am desperately searching for solutions to help with my anxiety,panic attacks and sleepless nights,then finally falling asleep and unable to wake up in the morning.So tired that I am unable to hold onto my job.But I could work at night,because I can not sleep at night.
Is there anyone out who has similar issues?Maybe we could chat on a sleepless night?I am 53...going through hard times...
Thanks for listening
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Hey @Angie2023
Had lots of sleepless nights and then sleeping at the wrong time and so has my son. I actually met someone on here 7 years ago when I had given up trying to and had a year up all night at the same time as my son. It was affirming and made the dark hours more bearable... and wallah... I am still here. Hope you meet someone... but often the forum is not that busy so I would post and wiat ... and be happy if someone responded in a week. It is amazing if we can connect in real time tho. In the end I did use medication to help flip my sleeping around and am mostly a day girrrrl now, and eased down on the meds. Occasionally I wake. As a young person I did a lot of night work. Huh! whstever the causes it is still hard to live with.
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SnowieSenior Contributor
Hi @Angie2023 welcome to the Sane forums.
I'm sorry to hear about the struggles with your sleep and how it is affecting your life.
I struggle to sleep at night too. I normally get to sleep ok, but can't stay asleep.
It does make the days very long....
I am just wondering if you see any professionals for support? Are you on sleep meds r have ever consider taking them?
Talk soon
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hanamiSenior Contributor
Hi @Angie2023
Sorry to hear you're struggling with this. When you mentioned your age I was wondering if perimenopause could be a factor in the anxiety and insomnia. It's what happened to me when I was going through that. I've always had anxiety but perimenopause made it so much worse. I would go for nights without sleeping.
Sending warmest wishes
Hanami
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Angie2023Contributor
Hi Appleblossom!
Thank you for your kind words.
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tymeModerator
Hey @Angie2023 ,
To tag people in, you can type "@" in front of the member's name so they get an awesome notification of your message to them 🙂
For example, @Angie2023
Great to have you with us 🙂
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Angie2023Contributor
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Angie2023Contributor
Hi....@ tyme !
Ahhh....still learning...
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tymeModerator
When you type "@", do you see a drop down menu? You can pick a name from there. @Angie2023
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Angie2023Contributor
Hi @Snowie !
Yes I did try treatments...including [medication name removed by moderator]....and I got addicted to it...had to take more and more and still could not fall asleep.But once I did....I could not wake up in the morning,just slept through the whole day.Obviously I lost my job.Its a vivicious cycle. Then cold turkey came off from [medication name removed by moderator],problem still not solved,but at least I am not that sedated,but it feels like because I am not sleeping,so the next day I am like having a jetleg.Terrible.Can not accomplish anything during the day,and at night when I feel better the whole city is asleep,nothing I can do.
Proper sleeping tablets never was prescribed...I am feeling like locked up in the glass box,watching life passing by,and nobody can hear me or see me.
thanks for your reply.How are you?
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Angie2023Contributor
@tyme,
....Learning....:)....please educate me...
How are you today?
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