lil uzi vert, wrote:i have insomnia and anxiety . everytime i do actually get to sleep , i mostly experience sleep paralysis . it's tiring and i feel as if i never got sleep in the first place. and me with my anxiety when it happens, i feel as if im going to have a heart attack. is it possible for that to happen ? and i would love somebody that would stay up and talk with me if you're experiencing it too ?
I have experienced something similar to this so I thought I would reply. <3
First, I'm really sorry this is happening to you because I know how exhausting having any sleep related illness can be. I also have insomnia and anxiety, so please feel free to talk to me any time you need!
If you haven't already looked into it, I recommend you look into a sleep doctor. I've had a few over the years but they can help you get a better sense of control about your situation and explain some of the physical/medical things that are happening during the episodes of paralysis. I know for me this helped ease my anxiety because I knew exactly what was happening and that it couldn't really hurt me. Try not to use online information banks as they can do more harm then good. Talk to your parents/family about maybe perusing a sleep doctor or at least someone to share your feelings with, like a counselor at school or something. The most important thing is to not try to bottle up the anxiety and fear you may have around sleep. Unfortunately we need sleep to function, and as long as we do, sleep disorders will be a problem. I've found that setting a sleep routine can really help me as well. Try drinking a cup of your favorite tea (if you like it, or ask me for reccomendations if you've never tried it!) Or even some warm milk or something hot without caffeine in it. Avoiding caffeine/a lot of sugar throughout the day helps as well. I try to take time to relax, and focus on positive things that are happening in my life. Just taking a few minutes before bed to refocus yourself can at least give you the strength to make it through the night, or take the edge off the tiredness. You could also try benadryl, which makes you slightly drowsy or even melatonin which is a natural sleep aid to help you stay in deepo sleep longer and hopefully avoid the paralysis so much. I'm a lucid dreamer so my situation is different but I completely understand how tiring and awful it feels to sleep, but not feel rested ever. I hope through art and doing things I love, so find something that you can really channel the frustration into. Hang in there, if there's anything I can do please let me know. <3
