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Anyone Had Sleep Anxiety? If you overcame it, how?
Sleep Health | Last Active: Sep 15 11:36am | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Does anyone else have trouble getting to sleep when they have been out in the evening - even with the best of friends, and in calming situations? I find myself struggling to get to sleep if I stay out past 9 pm. I end up taking a med to get to sleep, which I hate to do. What is your go-to for calming down after an evening of social activity?
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Hi @judybradford - I moved your message to join this discussion, to bring together members talking about sleep anxiety and how to manage that:
- Anyone Had Sleep Anxiety? If you overcame it, how?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sleep-anxiety/
I see that you have participated in this discussion before, and I believe this is a great place to connect with others in a similar situation. Glad you had the chance to connect with @malebreastcancer47. Fellow members such as @mikayla68 @sleepygoose @daisy17 and others may have additional input for you as you look for solutions to trouble falling asleeep after being out with friends or staying out past 9 p.m.
Having trouble getting to sleep is rough, especially if you really need that sleep for the next day.
You mentioned you've ended up taking medication to sleep in these instances, judybradford. Have you tried any other calming techniques to try to get some sleep?
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Questions -
How is the rest of your day?
How much coffee do you drink or have after 2pm?
What is your age?
Are you able to sleep by 9 if you don’t go out?
I drink chamomile tea every night before bed. I sleep just fine.
Be careful of labels, which only adds confusion. I have no idea what sleep anxiety means but if you tell a doctor, he/she will give you meds if this is the ultimate goal.