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Heat, topical analgesics, tizanidine / Zanaflex, and Lyrica may both treat pain and aid with sleep. Lingering anxiety symptoms ONLY remain because of the above reasons. They AREN’T an indication of a more serious medical problem. For more on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and Restless Legs Syndrome, see chapters 11 and 12 in The Mystery of Sleep by Dr. Meir Kryger (Yale University Press, 2017). Yes, anxiety can cause a “tired but wired” feeling, and in many ways. Here are the most common: 1. The stress response Hofmann, Stefan G., et al. “ The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Review of Meta-Analyses.” Cognitive Therapy and Research, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 1 Oct. 2012.
This is a frustrating situation that many people have experienced from time to time in their lives, and for some, it’s a chronic problem that can be extremely disruptive to their social, personal and professional lives! The NeuroEndoMetabolic (NEM) Stress Response is the process through which our body reacts to outside stressors. The NEM begins at the base of the brain in the hypothalamus; from there it travels to the pituitary gland. From that point, there are signals sent to the adrenal glands; that is where most of the physical reactions begin to take place. Since feeling tired but wired is a common symptom associated with anxiety and hyperstimulation, it will subside when you reduce stress, eliminate hyperstimulation, and deal with your anxiety issues. Research has shown that taking regular breaks with non-work activities that we enjoy not only help engaging our attention but also help reduce stress– calming ‘fight or flight’ response. Can you relate to this story? Do you always feel tired? Are you busy from the time you wake in the morning to the moment you lay your head on the pillow at night. Do you wear many different hats such as mother, professional, wife, coach, cook, chauffer, caretaker, and more?These symptoms are commonly referred to as being “tired and wired,” and are due, in part, to hormone and neurotransmitter imbalances. It’s also called adrenal fatigue.
On the other hand, antidepressant medications may trigger RLS. This possibility should be considered if your symptoms began after initiation of mood therapy. Any stress reduction strategy can help improve this symptom. Visit our article “ 60 Ways To Reduce Stress And Anxiety” for natural stress reduction strategies. Stimulants bring about their stimulating effect by causing the secretion of stress hormones and other chemicals into the bloodstream, stimulating the body.
What to Do about Being Wired and Tired?
A tired but wired feeling can range in intensity from slight, to moderate, to severe. It can also come in waves where you feel tired but wired one moment and fine the next. And today, we’re going to learn about stress and something called the HPA axis, which you probably have never heard of, but which is the central feature of our stress response, and how it goes awry and how to fix it. So if you feel chronically stressed, if you’re really not sleeping, if you’ve all kinds of weird symptoms that you don’t what to do with, this is the podcast for you to listen to. Welcome, Liz. And Candace Pert, Molecules of Emotion, the psychoendoneuroimmunology, how our thoughts are literally communicating with our hormones, our brain chemistry, our microbiome, with literally everything in our body. And so when we let our minds run ragged and stray and wild without learning how to regulate our own consciousness and thoughts, it leads to this chronic level of stress. And even the best of us who learn how to do that. it’s still hard and you still need to do practices. So we know, we’re very good at, “Oh, I know I want to exercise because that’s good for my body. And I know I need to eat better, that’s good for my body.” Visit our “ Stress Response” article for more information about the many changes caused by the stress response.
Tired and wired’ is a term coined to describe this peculiar form of being simultaneously tired but unable to sleep. Research has shown that sleep problems often arise when our nervous system remains in ‘fight or flight’ response. Regardless of how tired we feel, continuing the release of stress hormones and the resulting vigilant state, makes it very difficult to switch off our mind and relax our body, and therefore interferes with our sleep. Yes, anxiety and chronic stress can cause a feeling of being tired but wired (exhausted but an abundance of nervous energy at the same time.
Tired but Wired
Even though eliminating hyperstimulation will eliminate chronic anxiety symptoms, including feeling wired but tired, some people have found the following strategies helpful. This “tired but wired” feeling can precede, accompany, or follow an escalation of other anxiety sensations and symptoms or occur by itself. Dealing with your anxiety issues ( Level Two recovery) is the most important work overall if you desire lasting success. Cortisol is a multi-purpose hormone made in the adrenal glands. When it's excessively elevated, it can cause some unwanted symptoms. On January 6th, 2006, blogger [4] Bryan Jones posted one of the earliest uses of the phrase as a meme to describe the grade school process, posting a chart of Wired, Tired, and Expired (shown below). In the post, he writes, "I am gratuitously borrowing this meme from Wired magazine but it seemed sooo appropriate."
Keep in mind it can take up to 20 minutes or more for the body to recover from a major stress response. But this is normal and shouldn’t be a cause for concern. Next step would be a non-hypnotic medication such as Lunesta (eszopiclone), Rozerem (ramelteon), or Sonata (zaleplon). These work to naturally stimulate the sleep center of the brain, and are not thought to be addicting.
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However, when the body and mind are under persistent stress, demand for cortisol is constant that then results in dysregulation of cortisol production at various times during the day. Sonata has the benefit of being short acting (3-4 hours, so it can be taken for early awakening).Lunesta has been approved for long-term use.Belsomra (suvorexant) is the newest sleep medication. Sleep problems are one of the most common complaints among people with fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). With both conditions, poor sleep is a major source of intensified symptoms. Ultimately, if all the stars align—you have a good therapist, the family is conducive to being involved constructively, and the patient is willing to submit to this process—it would seem there’s a way of actually moving toward prevention here. If you think that what we’ve described in this article is similar to what you’re going through, it would be prudent to take notice and do some research as to whether or not you have an iodine deficiency. It is an extremely common issue and most people don’t think about it twice.
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