Bye Bye Panic

Anxiety-Induced Insomnia: Real Reasons You Can’t Sleep at Night


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You were fine all day.

Not great, maybe. But fine. You made it through work, ate dinner, even laughed at something dumb on TV. No real signs of trouble. Then, out of nowhere, your heart jumps. Your stomach flips. You feel like you’ve been dropped into your body from a great height.

And it’s bedtime.

That’s the part that gets to you – not just the anxiety, but the timing. Like your nervous system is saving its biggest performance for when you’re finally trying to rest. You keep thinking, “Why now?” Like there’s something wrong with you for unraveling the moment everything’s supposed to slow down.

This episode leans into that question. Why panic seems to hit hardest in the quiet. Why sleep feels impossible even when you’re exhausted. And what’s actually going on in those moments when your body feels loud and your thoughts go dark.

The explanation isn’t what most people think. And neither is the way out.

Tune in.

(This is an AI-generated episode inspired by my YouTube videos. I personally moderate these to share insights more efficiently, keeping the content informative yet completely free.)

Key Takeaways:

  • Introduction (00:00) 
  • Anxiety and sleep are deeply intertwined (00:17)
  • Panic at night is often aan drenaline release (03:12)
  • Trying to force sleep activates wakefulness (05:01)
  • Step 1: Stay in bed, no matter what (06:33)
  • Step 2: Observe, don’t fight intrusive thoughts (07:24)
  • Step 3: Trust the process of recovery (08:11)
  • Sensitized nervous system causes all symptoms (09:46)
  • Desensitizing is the path to long-term freedom (10:02)

Additional Resources:

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