Hi everyone! I’m new to this community and wanted to ask for some advice. I’ve been diagnosed and medicated for a panic disorder but I still have pretty bad night time anxiety when I’m not sleeping next to someone. When my boyfriend is around I don’t have any issues, it’s more of the sense of “being alone” without anyone to call for help that worries me. 

My bf is on a trip for the next week in a place with a 6 hour time difference so it’s not like he can even really call me or text me at night because of the time zone difference. I’ve been doing okay but last night I had a panic attack around 8pm and had friends come over to kind of chill and help me out. As soon as they came over I was fine but once I was alone about to sleep I got really anxious again. I was close to taking a Benadryl because that’s how scared I was. 

Anyone have any tips for managing night time anxiety for the next five days? I have a weighted blanket and I also exercise in the day and cross stitch before bed to calm me down. It usually works but last night it was almost 2 am and the cross stitching wasn’t tiring me out like usual. Wanted to see if anyone else has similar experiences/ good advice.