can't sleep

[gfunk6]

I had it so together, and now I feel like I'm slipping, even though I am happy. My ability to sleep for longer than an hour at a time is inversly correlated to my anxiety level. And judging by my lack of sleep, and the existence of a well timed cold sore, my anxiety level has broken the measure. Even good things make me anxious...I feel like a

Comments

[osumbhulk]

"aural sexual orgy" That is fuck-tastic.

Sounds like you're having the same anxiety attacks I was having all last school year. What usually helps me is non-threatening human contact like cuddling and great big bear hugs. That, and deep breathing and lots of water. Working out will be good for you, too. :) Good to see you journaling, G.

[goddessgrrrrl]

I've been having lots of anxiety attacks too, lately... Not sure what to do about those, but if you find a solution, let me know, okay?

Anxiety Attacks

[gfunk6]

The only thing that you can really do, other than all those listed by osumbhulk (which are physical) is to learn to recognize the anxiety for what it is and try to work through it. As I said before, I hope that gets easier with time, and I'm sure it does just that...It doesn't make it any less annoying however. Especially because rationalizing seems to be the obvious answer, but rationalization and gut instinct are as much entwined as they are disparate. I usually trust my gut reaction, but that is obviously not helpful when one has an anxiety attack. you have to figure out if the anxiety is specific to a situation or if it is just a physical response to confused signals...blah. Glad to knwo I am not the only one though!