Can not getting enough sleep make anxiety worse?

Question

Can not getting enough sleep make anxiety worse?

Answer 1

Yes, not getting sufficient rest (especially when it's all of a sudden), does make an anxiety issue become more severe. Try to relax before you go to sleep, and eat a balanced diet.

Anxiety can cause a lack of sleep, and lack of sleep can make anxiety worse, so if you're on meds for it, continue to take them and try to rearrange your schedule so that you're getting enough rest.  

Answer 2

Of course it can!!

Answer 3

Yes, it can make it muchmuch worse.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Short answer, if you are not getting any sleep at all, after three days, see your medical practitioner, let them know you cannot sleep and why.

Answer 6

not getting enough sleep makes EVERYTHING worse

Answer 7

i hardly ever sleep and i'm fine.

Answer 8

It makes it worse for me.

Answer 9

Yes. When you don't sleep enough, your ability to think clearly is impaired, which would, indeed, lead to heightened anxiety, among other things. Please rest well.

Answer 10

yes in fact

sleeping can lower anxiety levels ;)

Answer 11

yes, because being fatigued makes your nerves less stable, and makes you jittery.. NO GOOD

Answer 12

i believe so. if you have anxiety its hard to sleep cuz yer thinking and analyzing the problem so much and when you dont sleep the next day will be a very bad day. haha