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sick from anxiety/sleep deprivation?
lately, i've been missing a LOT of school because every time i wake up for it im extremly sick to my stomach, like i'm going to throw up. i have a feeling that its either from anxiety or lack of sleep the night before, both which can make me sick. anyways i have school in a couple of days and im freaking out, i cant afford to miss anymore but im so afraid i'm gonna be too sick and freaked out to go. and no, i am not pregnant or any other kind of phsyically ill as far as i know.
my question is, does this happen to anyone else? and is there any way i can help it? sleeping pills dont usually help me so its pretty hard to get a good nights rest, and i dont know how to fight the anxiety even though im on Buspar for it.
anything will be reassuring, thanks.
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you're probably just really unhealthy right now. here's what you need to do-
-eat nutritious food, like fruits, veggies
-drink LOTS of water. I'm talking 8 glasses a day. don't drink any of that soda crap. all it does is dehydrate you and make you sick. stay away from caffeine
-get around 7-9 hours of sleep. no more and no less. more sleep will just make you lazy
-EXERCISE!!! go outside and breathe fresh air. dont stay in quarantine in your stuffy house. go outside and run, or even walk. play some frisbee, jump rope, or even go swimming or go dancing
- take a shower. Sometimes i have that "yucky" feeling and all it takes is a shower and then i feel clean and healthy
- stay away from tv. it just makes you lazy. instead, go do something else. like volunteer at your community, join an afterschool club or sport, go to a concert, cook, sing etc.
oh yea, and SMILE!!
you might just be depressed, sad, or moody. find something to make you smile and have fun and have energy.
at night, drink some water or warm milk. no sugar before bed. change your sheets (again with the dirty feeling... if you change your sheets, you have that clean feeling and it makes you more relaxed), maybe play some calming music (on my ipod, i have an hour length song and all it is is a rainstorm and its sooo calming), light some candles for that soothing feeling, take a hot bath before bed, use aromatherapy scents for anything (candles, bath soap, etc) that always calms my mind. also don't forget to take deep breaths.
what you could also do is take up on yoga or pilates. I've recently started up on that and it REALLY does help me relax. it helps take away stress and it just makes me feel so good.
also 1 more thing, as for lack of sleep.. it could be your bed :/ if you have an uncomfortable bed, it causes lack of sleep. try to see if you can buy a new bed.
PS: as for missing school- try to get a friend to stop by each class for a bit and gather your homework, and have them stop by your house and drop off your homework. that way you can catch up. you could also email your teachers (check your school website) or even call them and ask for online notes that they can email you.
hope i helped!
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I pretty much have the same problem, i sit there at night thinking about how i have school then next day and everything I have to do. You need to just relax your mind. My doctor told me slow down my thinking, drink hot milk before I go to bed, and you can try Equate sleeping pills, you dont need a prescription, its like buying tylenol, and if you take like 2 or 3 it helps.. i know you said they usually dont help, but I tried a lot of things and that was like the one thing that made a difference, so its worth a shot. What would be better is the prescription ones, if you are 18 and over. Your diet can also affect your sleep patterns as well, so definitely dont have caffeine or snacks before bedtime and drink soda less in general. Tell me how everything goes. =]
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