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Default Aug 15, 2018 at 01:15 PM
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I haven't been officially diagnosed with anything and am seeing my first therapist in (hopefully) a month from now. But I heard it may be anxiety related. It would make sense. I've had issues with anxiety for a long time, especially socially. If I can't relax during the day, how can I relax at night?

I don't have too much of a problem falling asleep. My problem more so lies in sleep maintenance. I wake up at least 3 times a night most days of the week. I've had this problem since I was younger, but it's gotten worse. I toss and turn way more often. Sometimes I wake up nauseous. Or wake up and never fall back asleep.

I'm not sure what to do to help this. Anyone relate or have tips?
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Well... I always wake up 2 or 3 times a night. Sometimes I can't go back to sleep either. What I do is get up & do walking meditation... sometimes for as much as an hour or more. We live in a one-level townhome. So I walk from the front to the back around-&-around our dark & quiet unit. I notice as each foot touches the floor. Thoughts come-&-go. I allow them to arise & fade at their own pace. I hear the sounds of the city off in the distance. When I return to bed, I typically go back to sleep with no problem.
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Well... I always wake up 2 or 3 times a night. Sometimes I can't go back to sleep either. What I do is get up & do walking meditation... sometimes for as much as an hour or more. We live in a one-level townhome. So I walk from the front to the back around-&-around our dark & quiet unit. I notice as each foot touches the floor. Thoughts come-&-go. I allow them to arise & fade at their own pace. I hear the sounds of the city off in the distance. When I return to bed, I typically go back to sleep with no problem.
This is actually really helpful! I can't currently do that at my house, but it's a great idea I'll keep in mind when I go back to living in dorms this month.
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what's sleep again?

I can't even remember the last time I got a good night's sleep.

scary thing about that is, I don't need it.

my body still functions normally and I don't get tired
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