Anxiety or what

[godfirstforever]

I have been afraid to sleep for a while now i am freaking out about it please respond

[Jodz]

What’s happening ? Symptoms etc

[godfirstforever in reply to Jodz]

Uhh i just have thoughts of dying in my sleep i wake up sometimes during the night just freaks me out

[godfirstforever in reply to Jodz]

I am doing therapy so I hope that helps but I’m just so scared do you think it’s anxiety or what

[Jodz in reply to godfirstforever]

Yes anxiety . It’s just terrible , if it’s not focusing on that it will be something else ie heart , brain tumour etc etc

[anithnat]

I had the same anxiety for decades. Workaholism helped - I was so tired when getting to bed I didn’t have time worrying about dying or being unconscious. But it is not a good way to solve the problem, it only covered the problem. Continue your therapy. It may take a lot of time to ease the anxiety but I promise you working on your problems is worth it. I still have anxiety but I am able to control it (ground it) and relax my body and mind. I hope you can get there also soon! :*

[godfirstforever in reply to anithnat]

Yes the last couple of weeks I’ve been perfectly fine but now it just jumps back up

[anithnat in reply to godfirstforever]

It comes and goes in weaves. You may never get rid of it, but you can learn how to cope with it. Talk to your therapist. Don’t give up. Until you solve the problem try listening to favourite audiobooks when trying to fall asleep. I have been using this technique for over 10 years. I know all Harry Potter books by heart now

[godfirstforever in reply to anithnat]

Hahaha i do take melatonins at night and when I go to bed i feel relaxed and don’t care just as long as i go to sleep

[godfirstforever in reply to anithnat]

I freak out about this all the time for some reason i cry a lot too when i get real freaked out

[godfirstforever in reply to anithnat]

I recently did a sleep study they didn’t find anything my heart was normal and everything so i dont have sleep apnea

[Want2BHappy3]

Eventually sleep happens? Scared or Not your going to fall asleep. Get a sleep study

[hannah1987b]

Good morning,

Where do you think or feel the fear of spewing comes from and what would it mean if you slept?

I hope you’re feeling some relief this morning x x

[Nlp1999]

I’ve been like that too scared to sleep waking up thinking my heart has stopped so I feel you