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Can Anxiety Cause Insomnia?

I am 27 yrs old male and I have anxiety disorder but recently I have been getting it in my sleep. Some nights I just suddenly wake up from anxiety and start disassociating with my surroundings which scares me more. I haven t been able to sleep properly lately because of it. Can you suggest something. Thank you
posted on Sat, 17 Dec 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for your question.
I do understand your pain and discomfort.
As per your problem i may say that 'Anxiety' causes insomnia so first treat primary cause anxiety.
Investigations-:
Fasting blood sugar
T3,T4&TSH
ACTH serum and ECG



Do check your anxiety level as per this chart below--:
1)Do you worry continually almost every day about both big and small problems, situations, events, and/or activities?[Yes/No]
2)Do you have difficulty controlling your worries or anxieties?[Yes/No]
3) Do you have trouble keeping your mind on one thing? Yes/No]
4) Do you feel restless or keyed up or own edge much of the time?{Yes/No]
5)Do you have headaches and/or other aches and pains for no apparent reason?[Yes/No]
6)Do you feel irritable or easily angered frequently? [Yes/No]
7)Do you have difficulty falling or staying asleep? [Yes/No]
8)Do you feel tired a lot or are you easily fatigued?[Yes/No]
9)Do you sometimes sweat or have hot flashes? [Yes/No]
10)Do you sometimes have a lump in your throat when you're worried?[Yes/No]
11)Do you sometimes feel like you might throw up when you're worried?[Yes/No]
12)Do you feel like you can't concentrate or that your mind goes blank at times?[Yes/No]
13)Does your worrying interfere with your normal routines, work or school, and/or social activities?(Yes/No]

Check if you have 3 or >3 ,if that score stays or increases then you need medications for anxiety.
hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.
Wishing you all the best.
Thanks,
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Can Anxiety Cause Insomnia?

Hi, Thanks for your question. I do understand your pain and discomfort. As per your problem i may say that Anxiety causes insomnia so first treat primary cause anxiety. Investigations-: Fasting blood sugar T3,T4&TSH ACTH serum and ECG Do check your anxiety level as per this chart below--: 1)Do you worry continually almost every day about both big and small problems, situations, events, and/or activities?[Yes/No] 2)Do you have difficulty controlling your worries or anxieties?[Yes/No] 3) Do you have trouble keeping your mind on one thing? Yes/No] 4) Do you feel restless or keyed up or own edge much of the time?{Yes/No] 5)Do you have headaches and/or other aches and pains for no apparent reason?[Yes/No] 6)Do you feel irritable or easily angered frequently? [Yes/No] 7)Do you have difficulty falling or staying asleep? [Yes/No] 8)Do you feel tired a lot or are you easily fatigued?[Yes/No] 9)Do you sometimes sweat or have hot flashes? [Yes/No] 10)Do you sometimes have a lump in your throat when you re worried?[Yes/No] 11)Do you sometimes feel like you might throw up when you re worried?[Yes/No] 12)Do you feel like you can t concentrate or that your mind goes blank at times?[Yes/No] 13)Does your worrying interfere with your normal routines, work or school, and/or social activities?(Yes/No] Check if you have 3 or 3 ,if that score stays or increases then you need medications for anxiety. hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me. Wishing you all the best. Thanks,