sleep problems

[ahmedkobz89]

gonna get straight to the point. im very tired was in bed and dosed off for which seemed like a short time and suddenly in my sleep i see complete darkness could not move or open eyes just felt like i was dying like the darkness was everything shutting down. was very scared and now im not sleep. what the hell happened

[Airwindy89]

Did you feel like something was restraining you also? Do you feel an immense pressure? Does it only happen when you have been trying to go to sleep but couldn't? Does it only happen when after your Extremely drowsy, when you lay in a certain position?

[ahmedkobz89 in reply to Airwindy89]

No pressure at all it just felt like. i was completely shutting down like darkness was upon me all i could see was darkness then i forced my eyes open and was back to normal although im a bit distressed by the whole experience.

[689908]

I'm not an expert but I think sleep allows your brain to settle which also means the fears you have are allowed to be played out.

I have woken from sleep thinking of things that are my worst fears. It is scary and it is almost crippling.

Why not describe it all in more detail here?

[ahmedkobz89 in reply to 689908]

Im not really sure what happen im a bit confused as i was dosing off i was half a sleep and half awake then all of a sudden i see complete darkness and felt as though i was dying. My symptoms where just fear and rapid heartbeat. I could not open my eyes but i did force myself to wske up fully. I have never experienced this before and it felt si real.

[AngiW]

It sounds like you had sleep paralysis. I get it loads if I'm stressed. It can manifest itself in many ways, with me there's always a feeling someone/something is coming to get me and I can't move or speak. It happens when falling asleep or sometimes on waking. It's not harmful, just a bit scary at the time and unnerving. I hope this helps x

[ahmedkobz89 in reply to AngiW]

Thanks

[689908]

Yeah for me I normally get a horrible thought into my head either just falling to sleep or waking.

It means I wake feeling panicked and my heart beating excessively.

I just breathe and return to normal. It used to scare me at first but now I can manage it.