Hi deedee,
i have trouble falling asleep - takes around 30 mintues normally can be longer, can be shorter. I have a 2 year old so I sleep light so that I can hear her I think. Some nights I can wake up and roll staight over and go back to sleep, other nights I can lay there for hours - especially if I am going somewhere the next day or if I have soemthing on that I am worried about. My mum is the same sometimes she lays for hours before finally nodding off
my daughter sleeps through the night now but I always get up and check her or go to the loo. I think that sleep patterns depend on how your are feeling.

During the day if I am home and relaxing on the lounge or on the floor with my daughter I can fall asleep pretty easily but when I wake up I feel like crap.

Physical symptoms of anxiety include fatigue, insomnia, stomach problems, sweating, racing heart, rapid breathing, shortness of breath, and irritability.

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Please note that this is not to be taken as medical advice. If you are seeking treatment, please contact your healthcare professional.