I haven't been doing well at all. I keep getting panic attacks I have headaches a d I can't sleep. My OCD is flaring up and I've been crying a lot making my depression and anxiety bad my insomnia is at it's worse.
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Many factors can impact your mental health — your environment, interactions with others, the time of year, weather or seasonal changes, and even unexpected life events. These influences can make certain symptoms feel harder to manage than others, whether that’s anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, fatigue, irritability, or something else entirely.
Right now, I’ve been noticing changes in my sleep patterns. I’m going to bed later and later, and insomnia tends to show up for me around the fall season. That means I need to be more intentional about my bedtime routine, and make sure I’m addressing any ruminating thoughts with my therapist so they don’t spill over into my work, personal life, or goals. Sleep disruption over long periods of time can be a big red flag for both my anxiety and depression.
What mental health symptom feels the hardest for you to manage right now? How do you cope when it shows up?
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My insomnia is to the point that I don’t feel safe driving to work. I don’t know why I stopped sleeping. I only get about 3 hours most nights and then I might get another hour nap before I have to get up for work. I have so much Brain fog. I forget everything. I can start a sentence and not finish bc I don’t remember what I was going to say. I walk into rooms and forget why I’m there. One day, it took 3 tries to do what I needed to do. That means I turned back twice bc I was confused. If I was older, I’d think it was dementia, but I know it’s insomnia causing brain problems.
I gained like 15 pounds over the summer and really need to get a physical. Something serious must be wrong if I can’t sleep. I had one good night of
Sleep in 10 days. That as with aleve pm.
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So the meds kinda work sometimes which absolutely sucks. And the CBD cream I have takes the edge off the pain but a 6 is still a 6. I remember from about 14 years ago I tried THC gummies and they knocked me on my ass. Then I tried CBD gummies and I was taking them because of severe insomnia. I slept sooooooo good with those goofy peach rings. So I figured I'd try to find a gummy for stress and anxiety relief. I found a company that has a "free jar, just pay shipping" and they retail for 70 bucks! I ordered a jar about 5 days ago so there's quick turnaround.
Guess what arrived today!!!
I was so excited. i opened the box and took out the gummies. I opened the jar and sniffed but it was... Chemically. I knew these wouldn't taste good but they smelled like serious business. So at 330pm I ate 2 gummies. An hour later my mind was calm.
2 hours later I noticed that I didn't have any pain.
Wait... What?!?! How the what the what???
Yeah. No migraine. Back felt great. Hips were a little stiff but they didn't hurt at all. And I had gotten sick 4x this morning right before I got them... And after eating the gummies, my tummy felt wonderful. I have chronic GI disease and I'm usually complaining about my tummy hurting.
I told Pauley about how good I feel and she was shocked. The pain started coming back about an hour ago. So 330pm till 10pm. That's definitely a change of pace. I just took half of a gummy to help me rest better. I'm curious about what kind of dreams I'll have tonight.
#ChronicPain #BackPain #FemoralAcetabularImpingement #Bursitis #Osteoarthritis #Migraine #CBD
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I've been going through a lot lately sleeping at night is very hard for me. I've been isolated and feel I have nobody to talk to. I don't have a Therapist and don't know what to do. #Depression #Insomnia #Isolation
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I know I shouldn't be mad because it's not my fault, but come on, it's 4 AM, AND I STILL HAVEN'T SLEPT. If it was any day it would be fine, but tomorrow is the last day of my vacations, unfortunately, so I was supposed to put my schedule back to wake up at 6 AM maximum, but it seemed like my body said otherwise #Insomnia
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According to this article: — At least 40% of people with MS have insomnia symptoms.
— 20% to 50% have obstructive sleep apnea.
— People with MS are at least three times more likely to have restless legs syndrome.
Thanks for your suggestions!
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#MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #newlydiagnosed #Disability #Caregiving #autoimmune
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