Facing the Unpredictable Anxiety Setback

As those of you may know who have followed me since the beginning. I was diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder in 2016. During that time I was on various prescribed medications and reading lots of materials on how to gain control of my life again.

The Sleep Struggle & RLS

I am doing much better with my anxiety overall. The set backs are less frequent. Right now though I am currently going through one of those setbacks again. My set backs are generally the inability to get to sleep. Before this set back my set backs were always generally predictable. I knew in myself that I was heading right back into one. This time around though I did not get those feelings. I was going through a lot of stress and overthinking things alright. One night last week I got this restless feeling in my legs also knows as Restless Leg Syndrome. I found it hard to get to sleep. Then my sleep came back for a night and went the next night again. Then I got a few nights of great sleep and last night was the same. I think this is an anxiety set back. It just doesn't feel like any ones I have had before. During these nights I try to keep myself calm and pray and do breathing techniques. It works most of the time for me but it is very hard to go through.

Taking Action: Self-Confidence

I have known for a long time that I suffer from low self confidence. Other people even notice it in me too. I have decided to listen to a book called Self Confidence The Remarkable Truth of Why a Small Change Can Make a Big Difference by Paul McGee. I am borrowing it for free on my library's online ebook/Audiobook app. I will let you know when I am finished what I think of the book.

How are you all doing with your anxiety? Have any tips to share? I'm especially looking for advice on dealing with restless sleep during a stressful time. Feel free to put them in the comments section!

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