Hello! I’m looking for any help at all. I am a chronic worrier due to my anxiety and I will sit and stress about things that haven’t happened all of the time, but it is amplified by being tired. Unfortunately, I work at 3am at my job and have a hard time getting the required amount of sleep before my shifts. I go to bed early and fall asleep early, but can’t stay asleep. Because of this, my anxiety worsens and I send myself into a tailspin many days at work. 

Ive talked to my doctor about it a bit and she wants to run tests before prescribing anything , which could take up to three weeks. In the mean time, does anyone have any suggestions for staying asleep or falling asleep quicker? I’ll admit I’ve tried nighttime Tylenol but it made me feel really groggy the next morning. 


Additionally, if anyone wants a friend to talk to when things get hard, I would love someone to remind me that a lot of my fears are in my head. Working alone at 3am isolates me and adds on to everything.