Anyone else struggle with anxiety at night when the house is quiet?

Aug 3·1 min read

My kids go to bed around 8 and thats when my brain just starts racing. Wife is reading in the other room, house is quiet, and suddenly im catastrophizing about everything. Work stress, money, health stuff, whether im being a good enough dad. Its like my anxiety waits til theres no distractions and then hits hard. Been trying to go for walks after dinner but some nights im just too wound up. Does anyone have tips that actually work or is this just part of being a parent?

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DDaniel M.RegularAug 4

You might want to talk to your doctor about this if it keeps happening. Doesn't hurt to get checked out and see if there's something more going on.

JJoshuaExperiencedAug 3

Try some deep breathing or meditation before bed. Sounds cheesy but it actually helps calm the racing thoughts. There's tons of apps that make it easy.

DDanny L.RegularAug 4

That quiet time used to kill me too. Started going on walks around the neighborhood after the kids are down. Gets me out of my own head and I sleep way better.

GGarrett M.New DadAug 4

Completely get this. When it's quiet that's when all the what ifs start creeping in. I usually just go watch something mindless or read for a bit until I'm tired enough to crash.