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I've noticed that whenever I don't get enough sleep I'm really anxious the whole day. It's an irrational feeling that's fundamentally independent of what's happening in my life, although it can be exacerbated if I attribute it to things that I'm already generally anxious or stressed about. Even if I consciously feel fine and am not worrying about anything in particular, it's still at the back of my mind.
It's not like it has a huge impact on my quality of life but it is still pretty unpleasant. Other side effects of lack of sleep that I get are a general lack of control of my thoughts and emotions and stronger/more frequent mood swings. And when I say 'lack of sleep' I only mean by a couple of hours or so, sometimes only if done consecutive nights in a row.
Is it normal for a slight lack of sleep (sometimes built up over the course of a few days) to affect mental health so much? I'm worried that this will cause problems for me when I start working.
It's not like it has a huge impact on my quality of life but it is still pretty unpleasant. Other side effects of lack of sleep that I get are a general lack of control of my thoughts and emotions and stronger/more frequent mood swings. And when I say 'lack of sleep' I only mean by a couple of hours or so, sometimes only if done consecutive nights in a row.
Is it normal for a slight lack of sleep (sometimes built up over the course of a few days) to affect mental health so much? I'm worried that this will cause problems for me when I start working.
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Hi there.
Yes this is normal for some. I sometimes wake up and just know my mental health is screwed that day. It's nothing to worry about, just try and get some more sleep, do more of the things you enjoy and get help if ever you need
Yes this is normal for some. I sometimes wake up and just know my mental health is screwed that day. It's nothing to worry about, just try and get some more sleep, do more of the things you enjoy and get help if ever you need
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(Original post by Crimson7777777)
Hi there.
Yes this is normal for some. I sometimes wake up and just know my mental health is screwed that day. It's nothing to worry about, just try and get some more sleep, do more of the things you enjoy and get help if ever you need
Hi there.
Yes this is normal for some. I sometimes wake up and just know my mental health is screwed that day. It's nothing to worry about, just try and get some more sleep, do more of the things you enjoy and get help if ever you need
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When your body doesn't get enough sleep the hormone cortisol is increased, this is the primary stress hormone so it's your body's biological response.
It's good you realise it gets worse when you connect it to things you're already stressed because that self awarenes will help you rationalise it
Some people can do all nighters and feel the same way you do if their body has gotten used to it more but it may be yours prioritises sleep
It's good you realise it gets worse when you connect it to things you're already stressed because that self awarenes will help you rationalise it
Some people can do all nighters and feel the same way you do if their body has gotten used to it more but it may be yours prioritises sleep
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(Original post by Anonymous)
When your body doesn't get enough sleep the hormone cortisol is increased, this is the primary stress hormone so it's your body's biological response.
It's good you realise it gets worse when you connect it to things you're already stressed because that self awarenes will help you rationalise it Some people can do all nighters and feel the same way you do if their body has gotten used to it more but it may be yours prioritises sleep
When your body doesn't get enough sleep the hormone cortisol is increased, this is the primary stress hormone so it's your body's biological response.
It's good you realise it gets worse when you connect it to things you're already stressed because that self awarenes will help you rationalise it
Some people can do all nighters and feel the same way you do if their body has gotten used to it more but it may be yours prioritises sleep
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Still feeling anxious haha. Really just want to go to bed now and be done with it but it's too early to sleep 
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(Original post by Anonymous)
I agree, I only realised this recently though. Before that I would just assume that it was a response to actual sources of stress and couldn't distinguish the two, so that made the stress and anxiety far more severe and intolerable than it should have been. Now I know it's mostly a consequence of tiredness messing with my brain, but it's still not too pleasant. Yeah my body does depend on sleep more than the average person, e.g. 8 hours a night would mean I'm massively sleep deprived after a few days and a week and I'd be dysfunctional lol.
I agree, I only realised this recently though. Before that I would just assume that it was a response to actual sources of stress and couldn't distinguish the two, so that made the stress and anxiety far more severe and intolerable than it should have been. Now I know it's mostly a consequence of tiredness messing with my brain, but it's still not too pleasant. Yeah my body does depend on sleep more than the average person, e.g. 8 hours a night would mean I'm massively sleep deprived after a few days and a week and I'd be dysfunctional lol.
Hope you can get a long nights sleep
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(Original post by Anonymous)
Ah thanks for that response. I notice a similar thing happen at night too, my mental health is always far better in the morning than at night. I suppose it's all associated with tiredness.
Ah thanks for that response. I notice a similar thing happen at night too, my mental health is always far better in the morning than at night. I suppose it's all associated with tiredness.
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