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Why anxiety gets worse at bedtime

My anxiety is manageable during the day but hits like a freight train the moment I try to sleep.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The transition to sleep removes external distractions, allowing suppressed worries and bodily tensions to surface into consciousness.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Anxiety — lived experience and treatment?”

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