I’ve been going through this since the pandemic started and then cancer came along shortly after that. I’m fairly good during the day because I can find ways to keep myself busy or I try to focus on things to distract myself from my anxiety. I usually wake up at night about 2-3 times but it’s the anxiety that comes with it, sometimes I can get past it but other times I have to get up in order to cope with my anxiety. I worry about things at night that overwhelm me and it takes everything I have to calm down. Everything is always so scary at night and I feel so alone even though I’m not by myself, it’s just that I feel isolated with my fears and it’s wearing me down. I have tried using medication but I find them equally stressful, it’s always like a trade off, the meds help with one thing but they cause other issues. I always hope and pray that a solution will come along and put things right again, until then I must persevere.

Are you being treated for anxiety or depression? Each medicine has many different side effects and you may not have found the right one. I also suffer from depression and anxiety. My doctor had suggested Trazadone to help me sleep. She said it's known that cancer has an effect on peoples sleeping. The dosage is low and I take a 1/2 pill when needed. It works amazingly. After a full nights sleep I feel I can cope and feel better. I think you should check your anxiety medicine first.

Wishing you the best! You are not alone! 🦋