Havent slept in 48 hours

[riverraven]

Hello,

I have anxiety and Ive about 1 panic attack a month. I've noticed if I get too tired, then it ups my anxiety and my heart rate will rise to a steady 100bpm and I just cant sleep. now this all happened yesterday. its like a vicious cycle. I tried and tried to sleep but my heart wouldn't calm down. I tried meditation, breathing exercises, reading, stretching, message, hot shower and Passion flower drops and nothing worked to calm my heart so I can seep. it had been about 48 hours to where I couldn't sleep and my body was getting very weak. it all started when I was only 2 hours into my sleep when the gardeners startled me. so after 48 hours of not sleeping, I went to the ER and they gave me Ativan. Never took anything like that before. it did work however. I went home and slept for 12 hours. now its the next evening, I was able fall a sleep but woke up on my own 2 hours into my sleep. since Im tired my anxiety is up again and my heart rate is elevated and cant sleep again and I am afraid I am stuck in that cycle again. Has anyone experienced this and is there a way to break the cycle without taking such strong medication as they can be addicting? I'd prefer natural alternatives. I live alone so I dont like taking hard medication when possible. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[janemariesayed]

Have you tried lavender oil sprinkled on your pillow?

 

[XmasCarol52]

Hello,

I have anxiety and Ive about 1 panic attack a month. I've noticed if I get too tired, then it ups my anxiety and my heart rate will rise to a steady 100bpm and I just cant sleep. now this all happened yesterday. its like a vicious cycle. I tried and tried to sleep but my heart wouldn't calm down. I tried meditation, breathing exercises, reading, stretching, message, hot shower and Passion flower drops and nothing worked to calm my heart so I can seep. it had been about 48 hours to where I couldn't sleep and my body was getting very weak. it all started when I was only 2 hours into my sleep when the gardeners startled me. so after 48 hours of not sleeping, I went to the ER and they gave me Ativan. Never took anything like that before. it did work however. I went home and slept for 12 hours. now its the next evening, I was able fall a sleep but woke up on my own 2 hours into my sleep. since Im tired my anxiety is up again and my heart rate is elevated and cant sleep again and I am afraid I am stuck in that cycle again. Has anyone experienced this and is there a way to break the cycle without taking such strong medication as they can be addicting? I'd prefer natural alternatives. I live alone so I dont like taking hard medication when possible. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

HI and welcome to our family.Many a night I cannot sleep either when that happens I will either sit up or lay down for an hour just try to relax but i usually have to take a anti anxiety pill to help me get back to sleep,Now bare in mind it doesn t always work .If i feel sick in any way forget then i am to rattled to get any sleep.Awhile ago my friend let me borrow her sound machine while it sounded nice it didnt really help me at all.Who knows maybe you could try one of those justr because it doesnt work for me doesnt mean it wont work for you,sometimes i wish i had a hammer so i could knock myself out and fall asleep.It can be frustrating i know.Do you have any hobbies maybe if you can work on them it may help u to relax and fall asleep

 

[riverraven]

HI and welcome to our family.Many a night I cannot sleep either when that happens I will either sit up or lay down for an hour just try to relax but i usually have to take a anti anxiety pill to help me get back to sleep,Now bare in mind it doesn t always work .If i feel sick in any way forget then i am to rattled to get any sleep.Awhile ago my friend let me borrow her sound machine while it sounded nice it didnt really help me at all.Who knows maybe you could try one of those justr because it doesnt work for me doesnt mean it wont work for you,sometimes i wish i had a hammer so i could knock myself out and fall asleep.It can be frustrating i know.Do you have any hobbies maybe if you can work on them it may help u to relax and fall asleep

What anti anxiety pill do you take?

Have you tried lavender oil sprinkled on your pillow?

No I have not. I do have some lavender essential oil I can try in combination with other things thought.

I recently gotten lot of natural supplements. I am just not sure which ones would be best to take together. If anyone has any experience with the following, any input or advice would be great.

What I have so far is:
CDB Oil
pharmaGABA
Holy Basil
Valerian Root drops
Passion Flower drops
Vitamin B6
L-Theanine
Inositol
Marry Ruths Nighttime Cal/Mag

 

[XmasCarol52]

What anti anxiety pill do you take?



No I have not. I do have some lavender essential oil I can try in combination with other things thought.

I recently gotten lot of natural supplements. I am just not sure which ones would be best to take together. If anyone has any experience with the following, any input or advice would be great.

What I have so far is:
CDB Oil
pharmaGABA
Holy Basil
Valerian Root drops
Passion Flower drops
Vitamin B6
L-Theanine
Inositol
Marry Ruths Nighttime Cal/Mag

Hi I take klonopin and busparine ,

 

[Tiffany]

I'd have insomnia with
the occasional panic attacks.
My best suggestion would be to wait it out.
I promise, nature will take its course and you have to trust it.
One time, I was at the peak of a panic attacks because I was extremely sleepy but I couldn't sleep and I feared this panic attacks, which of course gave me more panic attacks. I cried it out, which sapped me of energy and BOOM, I fell asleep like a rock. My sleeps were easier after that.
Just yesterday out of a span of 48 hours I only got 4 hours of sleep in between. I took some melatonin and meadowsweet, then waited it out again. It took a while, but he supplements and sleep cycle took its course and I got a refreshing sleep.