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Posted 10/25/2016 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
I suffer from horrible anxiety throughout the day and have always had trouble getting to sleep. Lately I've been using 3mg of time released melatonin to fall asleep. Around the same time I started the melatonin, I've been waking up in the middle of the night to horrible nausea and sharp upper abdominal pain. Not sure if it's from anxiety messing up my digestive system or the melatonin. Anyone else experience this?
Posted 10/25/2016 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
If it started with the melatonin, that's where I'd start. Can you stop taking it for a week or so and see if the pain goes away?
Posted 10/25/2016 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
Oh no, I am sorry to hear this...

I have never had, or heard of this issue, but everyone is different of course...(and a quick Internet search confirms that some people do have this trouble)

...so yeah, either stop for a bit and see how you feel...or try taking it with some food to see if that makes a difference.

I hope you get the answers you need, and relief soon!

S.C.
Posted 10/25/2016 6:57 AM (GMT 0)
Could you try a sleep meditation before settling down for the night.
I do one even though i sleep pretty good.

Im usually asleep before my music and meditation has finished

Hope things improve xx
Posted 10/25/2016 11:26 AM (GMT 0)
I will try meditation for a few days and see how I do with that. I may just be very sensitive to meds. I developed my anxiety/panic disorder about 6 weeks ago, came out of NOWHERE; If they say fear fuels panic attacks and you can't have a panic attack if you don't fear it, then how did it all start? I was driving my car when it happened and I usually consider driving very therapeutic.
Posted 10/25/2016 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
Sometimes we think we have a handle on that primate reptilian brain...

...but he is a sneaky one!

A lot of our fear is hiding below the surface...we suppress our stressors, or they are buried in the subconscious.

We think we feel calm, but....

That's why practicing coping skills daily is key... even when we feel fine.

The bit of good news here is that our bodies have made us aware of the need for positive change and anxiety management, right?

Peace and progress,

S.C.
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