Why am I anxious at night before bed?
positiveWhisper24
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Mar 17, 2015
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Some types of anxiety come out the worst just as your mind is relaxing. So when you are right about to go to bed, your mind is settling down and preparing for sleep, so it opens up a space and the anxiety just jumps in. A psychiatrist once told me, "Nighttime anxiety makes the most sense. Don't you think you're anxious because life is just so hard?" Life is hard for us who suffer from anxiety. It takes more out of us just to get through the day.
Anonymous
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Jan 3, 2016
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I think about the things i did wrong, what i could've done better. My mind doesn't shut off at night and it makes me rather anxious.
Erynn
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Dec 14, 2014
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Lots of potential reasons. Journaling might help you figure it out. Does anything scare you about night, about time alone, about the place you sleep, about the vulnerability of not being awake, about lack of visibility/darkness...?
optimisticPond54
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May 9, 2015
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Maybe its because you are frightened about not falling asleep? Try thinking positively before trying to sleep. A hot shower or a cup of warm milk will also cal you down.
HopeAlways16
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Jan 13, 2016
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Many people experience anxious feelings before going to bed. I'm also one of them. I believe it's because I dealt with hard feelings during the day and usually I can't stop my thoughts at night and I start thinking about everything that was and could be so every night I feel anxious because I'm afraid that I won't be able to control my thoughts. Maybe that's the case with you too.
KKGunner
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Dec 1, 2014
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Something could be triggering in your surroundings. Or it could be a conditioned response. Or a biological thing.
wordsmith
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Nov 28, 2014
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Sometimes, I get really anxious before going to sleep as I worry about all the things that await the next day. I get overwhelmed by the number of tasks and meetings and I sometimes can't fall asleep. I found it that writing down what I'll d the next day, and looking at my schedule for the next week really helps
Jelli
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Jan 3, 2015
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Being anxious at night before bed can be caused for a variety of reasons, but I think one of the most common reasons for being anxious before bed would be that during the busy day, it is harder to stop and process what has gone on around us, our emotions, and the events of the day. As we wind down towards the end of the day, the mind is able to reflect more, possible causing more anxiousness. For me, I can also be more anxious before bed because it is easier to feel more alone during this time. This can be the perfect time to do something relaxing to calm down, such as reading a good book, taking a bubble bath, or coming on 7 cups to talk to someone.
DouglasListens
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Nov 26, 2014
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The quiet time as we're falling asleep is often the only time we get to ourselves to think, so it's natural that the thoughts and fears we've been suppressing all day will come to the forefront. This problem seems to be particularly acute if there's something that feels 'unfinished' about preparing for tomorrow. I think it's helpful to recognize that there's very little to be done at that time, the only thing you're responsible for now is relaxing. I also find meditation helps, but that probably varies from person to person.
Anonymous
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Jan 25, 2016
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This is a time where you're alone with your thoughts - there is no one there to talk to, and nothing to distract you. Your brain isn't over stimulated, so it is able to go into deep though. You tend to over think or exaggerate things in your mind. So when all is quiet and everyone else has gone to sleep, those thoughts you've buried all day come out to play.
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