Why Anxiety Affects Sleep 

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I am hating this quarantaine so much!!! It is messing up my sleep so much!!!

Ive been recently having that type of anxiety too. It really becomes a loop thats hard to escape. It makes me gag a little too. I get really frustrated and have that urge/need to cry my heart out but it just feels like that cry is trapped, itching to get out. To overcome this, I definitely have planned/decided to be more present and express what Im feeling to family and friends. I have always been the quiet type of guy and I get scared exposing the vulnerability in me to other people but ima break through that social wall now. Realizing that sometimes a helping hand doesn't always need to be our own reassures the introvert in me. Its selfish to think Im the only one struggling with this anyways. Im just human. We all are. Hoping all of us suffering with sleep anxiety get better! We are never alone with this.

Doesn't listing how bad it is for you NOT to sleep for those who can't sleep, only gonna make it worse???? WTF

wait! i can't sleep even when i think of nothing. i just feel stressed because of nothing... and i can't feel like that now! i'm only 14!

Oh my god! If only I new that I should "just relax" my sleep would get fixed immediately! Does "just don't feel pain" also works when I feel pain?

What helps me is telling myself that I’ve fallen asleep before successfully without anxiety, so I can do it tonight... I just affirm this each day

This video just told a load of people that have anxiety about not being able to sleep, the negative effects that not sleeping has on your body. Really helped my anxiety about not sleeping 🙃👍🏼

My (non-professional) advice for how to relax and get to sleep is warm cup of milk, book, no phone or computer. If you still can't get to sleep go for a wander around your house and get a glass of water, just chill for 15 minutes then go back. I'm not a trained medical provider this is just what helps me. Restful dreams ~ ♡

I can’t sleep every time I get ready to fall sleep I get really bad anxiety

I can't sleep, I feel very stressed out and scared to sleep but I have no clue why

I can go without sleep for about 4 days and still get up and still feel like I can run a mile.

I can only sleep for about 4 hours each night. I find it difficult to sleep in the first place because of my anxiety but then I end up waking up from 3-4am.

Your not alone a lot of us feel like this mines come and go right now I’m having chest tightness because of anxiety I wake up and my heart is racing so fast I feel like something bad if gong to happen I can’t rest at night i jump up feeling like I can’t catch my breath it sucks bad this virus really messed with a lot of us but we will get through this anxiety and depression sucks so bad🙏🏾

Me watching this at 1:43am to see if I can actually sleep: 👁👄👁

I’m an 11 year old girl, and started not sleeping when I was preparing for my 11+. I was stressed about my exams the next day and couldn’t sleep, about half a year later, I still get stressed before getting into bed, because I always think if I will be able to sleep or not, and start stressing. I don’t know what to do and when I can’t sleep I start crying and getting really emotional. Please help.

Whenever I try to fall asleep my mind starts to race. I start thinking random things, sometimes negative stuff. While my eyes are closed and thinking I should sleep now and that it is really late and that I really need to get some more than 5 hours of sleep. *I feel my head spinning and then I forget to breathe I think. Or I out of nowhere lose my breath. I then try not to panic that I couldn't breathe for a second because I am afraid of not breathing. I start to worry more because I am scared that i will get those sensations again (dizziness and loss of breath).* Its the worst feeling ever for me at night. I am even afraid of falling asleep because I dont want to feel those again, sometimes i can feel them more than once at night.

Remember to pray and give everything to God at the end of the day. Much love to all 💙

I think what affects most of us is.we know the importance of sleep and the consequences of not getting enough sleep,it's this fear that makes us more anxious.i fear the consequences of not getting enough sleep and it makes my anxiety worse.

M sorry but u guys know that people whi are affected will watch this so instead of saying the negative effects such heart disease this video made me feel more stressed ! Thank you

literally can’t sleep due to some sub-conscious anxiety that tells me to keep awake or something is gonna hurt me 😖 what is my brain trying to do man! Also based on the comments below - I’m skipping this video!

the worst one is "what if i'm up all night can can't sleep , what if i can't sleep tomorrow night too , I think might be sick if I didn't sleep

Every night I'm waking up and my thoughts are not letting me fall back asleep again... please help

I usually only relax when I can hear/see other people. I know I can't be around my parents all the time so pretty much all my help with my sleep problems is putting on a video and trying to relax

zinc in the morning and magnesium citrate at night. will help you sleep better.

Anything about insomnia is always about stress. But there's pretty much no resources for those with other causes! I do rarely worry at night but have been an insomniac since I was toddler do I've near lifelong sleep deprivation. It's most likely physiological but there's pretty no help or research for that side of things. And usually we get told it's not harmful!

It’s annoying when you try to sleep and then when you give up and look at a time an hour has passed and you still can’t sleep.

When you close your eyes for a minute, your brain goes like go crazy ahhh!!! go stupid ahhhhhhh!!!

I'm from Turkey and we just had an earthquake in the other side of Turkey and I can't sleep cuz of anxiety disorder ooof. It's already 3.36 am :(

Tbh I've stayed almost 24 hours just overthinking for a freaking 5 mins online interview. 😓

Watching this at 6 am in the morning!

when i can’t sleep i panic especially when i’ve been awake for a long time and find myself having the most trouble sleeping on days where i was busy and got a lot of exercise does anyone else feel this way?

So lately, I've been having this sleep problem that keeps me awake at night. Whenever I am about to fall asleep and have a glimpse of my dream, my body automatically wakes me up for some reason even without interruptions. I wear earplugs and all I see and hear nothing during these moments. It's like drifting into subconsciousness just to only be brought back to reality. I experience this for hours before being able to sleep and it drives me crazy. The last time I experienced this was during a traumatic event. Now, this feeling triggers every time I get woken up during my sleep by a sudden noise. Then a day after that, whenever I sleep, I get woken up for no reason even though if my surroundings are quiet and dark regardless of being happy, sad, stressed or angry. This kind of sensation lasts for about a day but now, it lasted for three days. Someone please help...

Can a doctor please help my girlfriend? I’ve slept with her every night the past 2 years and the past few months she stresses every single night about how she’s gonna fall asleep. She bought a $15 Uber home last night because she couldn’t sleep at my house. I gave her a ride home from the hotel before the night was over because she couldn’t sleep and wouldn’t stop stressing about how she’s gonna sleep. She’s always super super tired and anxious. It just won’t go away! Please help!

Hi, there must be an error that has happened because I am watching today, 12-14-19, and this video is not about sleep and anxiety it is about people with avoiding social situations.

Getting exercise and sunlight in the day, helps you sleep at night.

I literally was up to 9 AM yesterday this quarantine is killing me😭

I've been suffering from terrible health anxiety for 4 weeks, but I'll get to sleep at night but ill wake up full of anxiety and be really tired during the day. Its like my body doesn't shut down even when I fall asleep 😔

Thank you for posting. Helpful.

I have anxiety and sleep problems:/ it’s currently 4AM yeah...

The tips are great. Also, try having a routine the last 30 minutes before going to sleep such as putting the phone down, turning off the computer and getting some water. Your routine can vary, but doing this every day will let your mind and body know it's time to fall asleep. It also helps to listen to some soothing music *HINT* *HINT* *WINK* WINK*.

Anyone experience that feeling when you’re falling asleep and you get that falling down a skyscraper sensation but on your chest? that’s the best way i can describe the feeling and it’s only when I’m going to sleep. i also get super bad headache or tension or both. Help >.

What if you can’t sleep because your brain just thinks negative

Tuesday only 4 hours of sleep took 3 hours to go to sleep. Wednesday only 4 hours of sleep took 3 hours to sleep. Let's see what tonight has for me 🥺

I am sorry but i don't think this video helps lessen the anxiety of people with insomnia in anyway.

Omigoodness, as I watch this I'm finishing off the last of my chamomile tea & sniffing my lavender lotion! Lol! Thx for this vid! 🙏💖☝

This mini interview is more about the negative consequences of lack of sleep. Not one tip on how to relieve anxiety that leads to insomnia. Try yoga Nidra & listen to free tips from Andrew Huberman instead.

It's not common to Filipino teens to experience this. But why am I feeling this way, like when I'm about to fall asleep I will feel very scared and nervous and that's why I can't sleep properly.my sleep ranges to 2 hours only. What's happening on me?

i’m scared if i want to sleep i’m thinking what i someone breaks in and kills me like where do i hide just overthinking and it’s driving me crazy i can’t sleep till i see sun so i feel safe

I have stress and anxiety but I’m not sure if it’s serious or not and I don’t really wanna tell my parents cause they think it’s nothing and ends up making it worse

Here im 25 hours without a sleep and im having panic attack. (Edit) now its been 2 days

I have unwanted intrusive thoughts .... and its very diffcult to fall asleep i hate my life so much since lockdown my whole life messed up i always have unwanted intrusive thoughts that i hate so much to even think about its unacceptable to my personality but it keeps fighting me idk what to do before lockdown i used to live a very happy life but now am messed up ..😭😭😭😭😭

I’m having an anxiety attack I can’t stop 😭

I don’t know how to explain it but for some reason at night I get very anxious and I shake a lot I get really nauseous and I over think really bad that makes me feel like I’m drowning in my own thoughts, the past two nights I’ve gotten about 7 hours of sleep, and when I do fall asleep I end up waking up in the middle of the night sweating bad and feeling like I can’t breathe bc I get really bad nightmares. My nightmares are us the thing that I’m stressed/scared about. I don’t even know what to do anymore and no one is listening to me all they tell me to do is go to sleep and stop being dramatic.

I can’t sleep bc I get anxiety about not being able to sleep

Interesting how insomnia is caused by stress, but I don’t stress about much and still haven’t slept in 3 days. Never had anxiety in my life.

This video made me feel worse to be honest , telling me what will happen if I don’t get to sleep causing my anxiety to get much worse because I’m thinking about what will happen if I don’t sleep and also the way this presenter is smiling and almost making out mental health in general to be a laughing matter is so frustrating. That’s how I personally feel , don’t know about anyone else

I have this weird thing where I can’t sleep in my room I either have to sleep in the living room or my moms room I think it’s because of childhood stress but I’m over that now and I just can’t sleep in my room and wanting to know if anybody else has this problem

Hearing about the effects, is making me more anxious

I am insomniac since 18 years it started when I was 22 years old

I mainly get my anxiety from stuffy nose! It’s so hard for me to sleep with this anxiety and stuffy nose!! OMG

On weekdays I only can sleep for 4 hours every night, but on weekend I can sleep up to 18 hours

Please be mindful that many anxious people are watching this video, and you triggering their anxiety instead of calming them down. Please do not post such negative videos.

I can't sleep since I couldn't sleep at start of school my anxiety is shouting at me my worries of sleep

The point was to let us know how to get better sleep though - not to let us know how important it is to get it :) we knew that already didn’t we

After listening to this, i feel even worse about myself.

Closing my eyes gives me anxiety

I have an anxiety disorder, so probably explains the poor sleep haha

I've woken up in the middle of sleep and feel extremely cold and shake. I can't get out bed except ask my husband to get my long pants and more blankets. This is real.

Yesterday I nearly slept for 10 hours, last night I was up at 7am.. I only got 2 hours of sleep.

Not all of us typing „anxiety sleeping problems“ to see if we can actually still sleep or if we should just stay awake ;)

I’ve been getting only 3 hours of sleep a day. Since I was 13 I’m 30 now. It is what it is.

I cant sleep bc i get scared if i fall asleep im not going to wake up n thats stress for you😒

Spending over 5 mins talking about the consequences of sleep deprivation to an audience most likely comprising of sleep deprived people. Way to stress me out even further.

When i go to bed my brain overthinking so much and feel something that make me sad,stress and afraid. I always can't sleep because of my fvcking anxiety And depression just because of thiss quarantinee. before, i always wanted to sleep. But now, i just wanted to sleep and not wake up anymoree......

Earthing/grounding (search in YT) can help cure insomnia and is good for health, it's easy to DIY a grounding mat, sheet or pillow to use at home, NO need to buy.👣🌎

Could you do a video about how to deal with abusive sociopaths who become psychologists. I went to a psychologist who was abusive and is now helping a gang of deranged people who stalk and harass me. Is there someone I can contact about ethics violations?

I get tired 😴 and I try to sleep I close my eyes 👀 but can’t get sleep 😴

Isn't she the one who makes those really amazing informative reels?

I have used sleeping tablets, not having my phone or blue screens, wearing myself out I have literally tried everything and still struggle to sleep. I feel so tired yet can't sleep😤🙄 someone help me plssssss its 2:56 uugggghhhh

I began watching your videos as a mental health counselor masters student, but I also have combat PTsd which causes extreme panic and anxiety which comes with very bad sleep: thank you for your videos as I am learning how to conduct a counseling session, but I’m also learning a lot more about how to help myself.

Im pretty sure I have this

maybe

Hey good earthlings. Try not to watch too much of videos like this..and try not to read too much comments in here..try to do ur usual routine.im suffering from sleep deprivation too due to some health issue whch caused me massive anxiety before the pandemic for around 2 weeks around oct. 2019 but i got back to normal.went bck being active, running kickboxing, hiking and hanging out with friends being the clown and freak that i was. Right around mid march this year i had my first panic attack..i thought id be back after that..but in came the lockdowns..never got to do my usual stress reliever..ive been suffering since then.ive had a point where ill have zero sleep for 3 days and then have panic attacks.a vicious cycle it was. Being stuck in an apartment alone did harm.i have yet to fully recover. To tie to the first sentence i wrote. I urge u fellow sufferers to limit watching and reading too much about insomnia and anxiety. Its hard to be selective about the info u are getting in a platform like this, most of the time it induces anxiety..im no expert and am still in the fire so to speak..but i find it helpful to do the things i enjoyed pre pandemic..even if sometimes i feel like a zombie and totally out of it i still force my self to do things i love or used to love.it can remind u of how u used to be and i think it would kick start many things..there is some truth to faking it til u make it..just dont give up hope..find something or someone who can help u find ur true ground..im quite a pessimestic guy bt at this point. Id give an arm and a leg to get my self back. Experts say that insomnia is the last symptom to disappear for people dealing with anxiety because ur subconscious mind lags in update so to speak and when u sleep, the subconscious takes over..1 way to hack ur subconcious they say is to make new memories..good ones..stay safe people..im hoping to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Did you ever think that making videos that supposed to help people who struggle with anxiety/insomnia, are not helping them if you talk about how insomnia is going to create terrible sickness? Actually, this makes the anxiety and insomnia worse. In fact, insomnia or sleep disorder (I prefer the other term) is very different to sleep depravation. And it needs to be treated separately.

Iam not going to lie I've been deal with this since 2015 and iam at my end of the road.I have PTSD,anxiety and I just address a trauma from a child I just address with my parent so iam over my peek

Man i’ve got an exam in 7 hours and I can’t sleep HELP

I have had axianty for my whole life, it hurt my head and my motivation, I just got rid of it but I feel so wired without it it feels like half of me is gone that’s just how much axianty I had

Hm strange. I never have stress and also I am rich. I dont have any problems whatever and only do what makes fun (e.g. playing bass in a band, playing chess, lifting weights). I am 45yo and since the covid vaccinations (which were forced unto me, so to say), I get anxiety feelings during the „falling asleep“ phase. I mean, in the moment when i am getting unconscious, the anxiety feelings come up and hinder me falling asleep. My doctors said this is an autonomous somatoform disorder.

I'm on the 5th day of no sleep help

I can't sleep for 2 days and wen the time hits 2:15 or more

Your insights are a tapestry of wisdom; much like a book that wove together a tapestry of wisdom and narrative. "Better Sleep Better Life" by William Brook

Kyle you look very tired on this video :(

Where is your spectacle , Kyle??

nice video informative,good effort,

*Has anyone else found the stresses of Covid 19 has made you sleep worse?* You can use various natural herbs to help you overcome insomnia. Pomegranate, garlic and valerian are both excellent for this purpose. _Hope this helps!_

I took 2 knock outs 2 seroquell 2 anitdeprssants 2 lunesta big pharma has delstroyed my sleep 1 Beer

I am just afraid of sleeping because I feel like I will never wakeup if I slept today otherwise I feel full sleepy when I go to bed but that fear don't let me sleep

I have severe anxiety, i always wake up at 3-4 am

Im just 21 years. I cant sleep peacefully its been so many years. Maybe after months i can get one day peacefull sleep.