Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 1 Location: San Antonio, Tx
I Can't Sleep Too Anxious. Posted: 08-12-06 05:36am
Hi, this is my first time here and I find
it really encouraging reading through all
of the posts but I can't sleep I am too
anxious and when I try sleeping my nerves
seem to shock me back awake. I get
muscle tension really bad on my left
shoulder and arm, I am just thinking about
life too much. Especially what's going
on in the mid-east. Any suggestions, any
helpful mental or physical exercises that
I can do. Any supplements or activities?
Thanks this would really help me.
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Vhhorne
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 5
to Heavensembrace Posted: 08-20-06 23:57pm
Based on your user name, sounds like you
might already have an idea of how to rest
your mind when you're anxious. Meditate
on scripture to renew your mind and let
god worry about the mid-east. Psalm 46:10
is a great one to memorize. You might
also try some calming or soothing
essential oils to relax your muscle
tension or your mind. Chamomile tea can
also be helpful. Hope you find some
peace.
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Vhhorne
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 5
Posted: 08-21-06 00:48am
I agree that a multivitamin could help
problems with sleep.
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Phillypoet
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posted: 08-21-06 15:39pm
I have been trying the supplements for
about a week now. The chamomille tea,
peppermint tea, peppermint oil, b12,
b-complex, I even tried a product called
neurocalm that has a lot of vitamins and
herbs that are meant to relax the mind and
body. So far I haven't had any success,
still sleeping rough and nightmares are
frequent now. I will continue to try them
and whatever other suggestions I read here
but the main problem with me is that I am
focussed on my symptoms around the clock
so that may contribute to my inability to
relax and sleep well. I started therapy
and hope that it will be an aid in getting
back on track. I just want to feel a
normal day again!
Good luck to you also,
adam
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Vhhorne
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 5
Posted: 08-21-06 18:03pm
I have been using talk therapy for
anxiety. It is really amazing how just
telling someone else how you feel, not
just the circumstances, but the actual
feelings, releases them somehow. I can't
talk to people who want to fix me, just
someone who has agreed to listen and
empathize. I saw a website where you can
actually call someone who will just
listen, for like, .50/minute - that's $5
for ten minutes. Cheaper than a cocktail
at tgifriday's! Also, zoloft has helped
with my nightmares. I'll keep you in my
prayers.
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Phillypoet
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posted: 08-21-06 19:40pm
Yeah I have to admit that talking to
someone does indeed help. I go once a
week now to a therapist and it does help
to discuss your fears and such and get
expert advice. By the way does anyone
have any suggestions for the fatigue? My
fatigue has gotten bad.
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Vhhorne
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 5
Posted: 08-21-06 21:15pm
My best advice is lots of water, proper
nutrition, a bit of exercise, some
stimulating essential oils (rosemary,
bergamot, clary sage), and prayer before
bedtime. Sweet dreams.
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mattinchina
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Location: China
Posted: 08-23-06 00:57am
Hi, a problem with pre-formulated
supplements is they're very general and so
will only help some people, not everyone
with for example anxiety or insomnia.
For a supplement, formula or medication to
work best and without side effects it must
be tailored specifically to suit your
particular problem, constitutional body
type, and other factors unique to you.
This is a major strength of holistic
systems like traditional chinese medicine
(tcm), whether your treatment is
acupuncture, herbal medicine and/or
dietary therapy. Two people may have
anxiety but receive entirely different
treatments because they're entirely
different people, physically, mentally and
emotionally.
While you'll need a face-to-face
consultation with a professional
practitioner of tcm for such treatments,
there are many self-help techniques you
can use either on their own or in
conjunction with virtually any other
treatment modality.
Some simple, highly beneficial ways to
calm and relax yourself and ensure good
sleep are through deep breathing exercises
and acupressure. These techniques are
easy to learn and can be applied anytime,
anywhere.
Don't take it for granted that someone
else will fix your health problems, start
learning how you can help yourself more.
Of course, consult health professionals -
just don't leave everything up to them.
It is afterall your body and you can do
more for it than anyone.
Any questions about the above self-help
techniques i'd be happy to answer.