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10692804 tn?1412043659

Cannot sleep!

I am beside myself, I cannot sleep! I am awake every two hours and I now feel like a Zombie...

The doctor says its stress and anxiety? I feel as though my blood pressure is elevated, my heart is pounding and the blood is literally trying to escape through my finger tips?

Anyone else have this? Typically I am in an early REM sleep when I awake, I vividly remember my dreams. Also, when I lie flat I feel as though my blood is pounding through my body.

34 years old
Female
5'9
270 lbs'
Very active I use the treadmill everyday at a 15.0 incline for 40 plus minutes.

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10692804 tn?1412043659
No I am not taking any meds, but thank you for the breathing techniques; I will look into it.
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11318065 tn?1462984479
Have you tried taking anything to help you sleep?  Are you on other meds?  I have trouble sleeping sometimes too and I just use breathing exercises to help me!  It does help relieve some of the anxiety!!!
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Don't know how to answer your question, but I also can't sleep! Heart pounding, feel like I can't breath, racing thoughts. I am so tired, but my mind won't shut up!!
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