Once the kids go to bed and the house is quiet, my mind just spirals. I lie awake thinking about everything I messed up that day, money problems, health stuff, everything. By 2am I'm usually in full panic mode. Then I have to get up in a few hours and do it all again. Anyone have tips for dealing with this or should I talk to a doctor?
The quiet nights hit different, man. I get it. When the house settles and your brain won't shut up, that's rough. You're not alone in that spiral.
This is real anxiety and it's worth getting some support for. Could be as simple as talking to someone or working with a therapist. Nothing wrong with getting help to quiet your mind at night.
Same thing happens to me when I'm not with my kids. Like the good parts of the day replay fine but at night I just think of all the things that could go wrong. It's exhausting.
The quiet is brutal man. That's when all the worry noise gets loud. I've been trying to do some breathing stuff or just go outside for a few minutes before bed instead of lying there spiraling. Some nights it helps.
Nights hit different. Days you're moving and handling stuff but at night it's just you and your thoughts. Have you tried anything to break the spiral or is it pretty relentless?
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That's the worst time of day for the anxiety spiral. Have you tried getting out of bed and doing something with your hands for a bit? Sometimes helps break the cycle.