Falling asleep

[DistressedPoe]

Does this ever happen to you all ? Like....being afraid of falling asleep ? It's not like I'm afraid of sleep or anything but sometimes I find myself staying awake simply bcs the idea of lying down without doing anything, trying to fall asleep, makes me uncomfortable.

Like I dozed off just now. But now I can't go back to sleep. Feels kinda weirdly lonely. Almost as if I need someone here with me for me to be able to fall asleep in peace (yeah I usually do sleep, but it's always after being tired of being awake all night long. I'm scared over what's going on with me and quite frankly, I feel a little depressed)

[brokenlight]

Hi DistressedPoe & thank you for your post.

I do have moments of being afraid to sleep, but that’s usually because I want to avoid nightmares.

Maybe a guided meditation could help at night?

Insight Timer has great ones for free under the section “Sleep”.

[DistressedPoe in reply to brokenlight]

Ooo yeah. I'm scared of dreams too. I hate them. Which is probably why I don't like sleeping.

I don't take meds. Though sometimes if I really can't sleep, I take sleeping pills. Most of the time I can if I tire myself out enough. But it's just...at odd hours in the day. I still get 7-8 hours though.

I hope you feel better ! Been sleeping better these days ?

[brokenlight]

Nightmares & difficulty sleeping can really mess with a person.

I’m glad sleeping pills are helpful for you & it’s awesome that you’re still getting 7-8 hours of sleep a day.

I use an over the counter sleep aid pretty regularly & it’s been helpful for me too.

Consistent shitty sleep will spiral me deeper into depression so I try to keep a handle on it.

Best of luck to you & sweet dreams!

[DistressedPoe in reply to brokenlight]

Good luck man!! We can get through this! At least you're aware of your issues so you'll be okay ❤️❤️

Sending lots of love and positive vibes your way~ xx

[brokenlight]

Thank you so much DistressedPoe!

I really appreciate that! 🙂

[Kat63]

I can’t say I’ve ever had trouble with that. If anything, I probably sleep too much.

[DistressedPoe in reply to Kat63]

Oh for me. It's either I sleep too little or too much. Mostly I just don't sleep at night. Sleep at odd hours or oversleep.

Do you ever get this way like...when you're anxious, you just get drowsy ? As if your body wants to shut down for a bit and escape.

[Kat63 in reply to DistressedPoe]

Yes, frequently.

[DistressedPoe in reply to Kat63]

Mhm I guess ..it's a universal thing. Y'know it feels good to know I'm not alone in feeling this way. Mental health where I'm from is so neglected. Nobody talks about their struggles. Makes me feel like I'm the only one

But hey, sleep is good so I suppose it's fine.

How are you feeling ??? How's things with the bf ? Better ? How are your cats ?

[Kat63 in reply to DistressedPoe]

I ended up taking the cat to my aunt’s house. She very kindly stepped in and offered to have him. I miss him, but this seems like the least bad solution.

I’m getting a lot of phone calls about jobs, so hopefully I’ll get a *job* soon.

The move - well, I’m still not totally unpacked. That has taken longer than it should have, because I’ve been out of town and I’ve had an upset stomach off-and-on from all the stress.

[DistressedPoe in reply to Kat63]

Ayyy it's progress !! At least you're moved in and slowly unpacking. It'll take time but you'll get there ! One step at a time.

You can always visit your cat. I know what it feels like to have to give a pet away but hey, at least this way it'll have a better, more comfortable atmosphere.

I'm so proud of you !! I'm sure you'll get a job soon !! Keep us updated