No Sleep = Anxiety

[gadamsgrega2]

I have personally found that when I don't get a good nights rest that I experience anxiety the next day or at least am more susceptible to having symptoms pop up.
On days when I get a good nights sleep I can cope with things a little better... sure as the day grows older I get tired/fatigued and then can still have one...

But when you are tired... seems as though those negative thoughts can creep in very easily if you aren't careful and before you know it, you're having a problem... anyone else here relate?

 

[bin_tenn]

That's very normal and even expected. Lack of sleep is a known cause / driver of anxiety. This happens to me as well. Even folks who don't have anxiety disorder are often irritable when they lack sleep.

 

[Cuchculan]

All normal. Sleep is good for you. Can help relax you and get you ready for the next day. No sleep means you will be tired the next day and everything will be a struggle.

 

[Sid]

I've had a real hard time sleeping lately even on trazidone. SUCKS! Melatonin doesn't seem to work for me.

 

[Cuchculan]

@Sid you see the post about Cherries for sleep? Is about the forum if you look. I did read up on it and it is something that seems to work for some people.