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Alice B.

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22. I'm so sorry. You're not alone though. I've been waking up with a pounding heart

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 08:39 AM

Jan 22

… and also having it start to pound at random times. I started anti-anxiety meds a week ago.

A friend and I were talking about how we know doomscrolling isn’t good for us but we’re afraid of being blindsided by the next thing. I also tend to play a game with myself, looking for something hopeful to stop on but… it’s like picking a scab. I was like this after the Biden debate fallout, settled down during the campaign but then got back on the hamster wheel on election night. I’ve been there ever since.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] LuckyCharms Jan 22 OP

Taking antihistamines? mr715 Jan 22 #1

No, I take a lot of pills for health reasons...but it's been the same medication for years. LuckyCharms Jan 22 #4

Luckily I have and old TV w/a built in VCR CountAllVotes Jan 22 #2

Are you taking any medications or supplements? Melon Jan 22 #3

No antidepressants, no brain drugs, no change in medications. LuckyCharms Jan 22 #5

Oh, my dear LuckyCharms, I am so very sorry to hear about your night terrors. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 22 #6

That's awful! redwitch Jan 22 #7

Don't give up SuzyandPuffpuff Jan 22 #8

Take a break Laurelin Jan 22 #9

Some suggestions Bread and Circuses Jan 22 #10

Have you heard of lucid dreaming? cer7711 Jan 22 #11

100%... ultralite001 Jan 22 #17

Please accept my sympathies. Collimator Jan 22 #12

I have a sort of double whammy crimycarny Jan 22 #13

So sorry that is tough,,,, peacebuzzard Jan 22 #16

... sheshe2 Jan 22 #14

So sorry.... peacebuzzard Jan 22 #15

/Are you taking any new meds or dosage changes mahina Jan 22 #18

IMO, Most of those gifs you posted yesterday are the stuff of nightmares Donkees Jan 22 #19

Do whatever you need to stay well malaise Jan 22 #20

Overload, you're both on overload Tesha Jan 22 #21

I'm so sorry. You're not alone though. I've been waking up with a pounding heart Alice B. Jan 22 #22

I've been having some weirdly vivid dreams lately. Tommy Carcetti Jan 22 #23

I have never remembered my dreams Nittersing Jan 22 #24