Can't sleep...

[Jenkral16]

Do you ever get the feeling before you fall asleep like you know your going to have an attack.. unfortunately I get panic attacks in my sleep.. I'll wake up and feel like I don't know who I am or where I am.. it's the crazyest thing..

[mdburg]

I have difficulty falling asleep, like my brain doesn't want to shut off or something. Often when I wake up I or even throughout the day, I feel like my mind and body aren't connected...I believe this is what depersonalization is. It's a weird feeling.

[Maggie-cassidy1988 in reply to mdburg]

I get this to so scary ot makes me panic even more so hard

[Jenkral16 in reply to mdburg]

I know that feeling all to well and it only makes thing 10x worse then what they are.. DP sucks there was a time where I had it from sun up to sundown. I just kept telling myself its just my anxiety and moved threw it it got a little better but I still deal with it like every other day now which I see as an achievement.. lol

[Lbk64]

Yes, it's the pits. I always worry that I'm going insane when that happens. I have taught myself to go back to sleep but it still interferes with my dreams etc.

[sunnyg]

Anticipating panic/depression while sleeping and/or waking with the dreaded morning anxiety makes sleep anything but relaxing. I am trying guided imagery to see myself waking up calm, peaceful and motivated. Here is the video that led me to this: youtube.com/watch?v=KYJdekj...(Not working as expected?)

It is relaxing and seems to be helping.

Thinking of you and hoping for great strength and peace for you.

[Jenkral16]

Thank you everyone I hope the best for you all as well!