Ongoing sleep problems.. 😫

[Lily_s371]

Recently I've been struck with the thought of dying in my sleep once again. I thought I got over it but BOOM it came back fiercer than ever.. like I'm super tired but I can't fall asleep because I worry I won't wake up the following day. It's really hard people tell me I won't die but in my head k just think "What if" I wish I could getnover it but it's really hard. Tomorrow I'm doing blood work so the doctor sees that everything is good with me and there's nothing wrong with me . I hope nothings wrong with me and it might help my sleep. But I don't know what to do for now.. it just seems like I will Everytime I lay in bed.

[Nightowl26]

Hi Lily, that sounds awful for you and of course you are getting less sleep which can make you become more anxious - vicious circle!

I'm not a doctor but I understand that the most common cause of dying during sleep is to do with heart and lungs. If your doctor has been able to confirm you are healthy and I assume you aren't elderly then I doubt you need to worry!

Try and keep a diary before you (hopefully) go to sleep of what is really worrying you. Finally, if it's any consolation I'm nearly 70 and have had an irregular heartbeat for fifteen years yet here I am waking up every morning!! 😊 Sending hugs.

[Lily_s371 in reply to Nightowl26]

Thank you so much for telling me that I feel better.