Afraid I won't wake up

[Lily_s371]

So I've been doing pretty good in the day time but when I'm trying to sleep then I just get afraid I won't wake up tomorrow cause there's something wrong with me. Then I freak out that I won't be able to fall asleep cause I'm scared of falling asleep and not waking up.

[Ironj]

You for sure will wake up just like you did yesterday morning and all the past mornings. Try and channel your thoughts into this is your time to relax and enjoy a good nights rest. And when you wake you focus on a task for the day , any task to keep you moving. The what if’s are just a habit and I don’t say that lightly because it’s hard to break the cycle. It takes 30 days to make a habit and 30 days to break one. Start focusing on breaking that what if tonight. Best wishes John

[Ironj]

I seen your past post and there’s a lot of post that you can’t sleep. Have you tried a sleep aid like melatonin ?

Are you on any anti anxiety medication like a benzodiazepine ? They will ease your mind and give you a great night sleep.

Try laying in bed tense and squeeze your toes to the count of 5 then your calf’s, thighs, back , stomach, chest , and shoulders. You’ll feel very relaxed and keep your hands on you stomach as you breath make sure your breathing is felt in your stomach and not your chest.

[hitbyasegway]

As someone mentioned before, melatonin can really help you fall asleep. Just take the recommended dose because i read one time that if you take more or less, it won't help at all. If you're okay with natural remedies and it's legal where you live, maybe try a little bit of marijuana. I do smoke on the occasion I REALLY cant fall asleep, but I find melatonin, a sleep playlist on Spotify, and white noise like a fan really help me fall asleep quicker. As for your anxiety, I do believe you should see your doctor and discuss being put on anti anxiety meds. You can find all the remedies in the world to help you fall asleep, but living with any sort of anxiety is no way to live, believe me. Medication will absolutely help you with that and maybe make it so that you don't even need help to fall asleep!

[pXanax]

ha ha i understand you completely ..as i used to be like you but i no longer think in your way ..its simple ..this is part n parcel of anxuety disorder..sodont be afraid to shut eyes n sleep .u need more shut eyes hours so your body n mind needs to rest and get back to normal. the more u suppress sleep the more issues crop up as u must remember we are not robots .we are natural thing ..needs rest to rejuvenate mind body and soul. now do not be afraid that u cannot wake up ..if u cannot wake up someone will wake u up .u will not know while sleeping simple as that ..So dont bother about not waking ..u r still unsure tell your friend to wake u up at certain time by calling your mobile ..anyway the less sleep u have the new day will be problematic as your mind n body which did not rest enough kept working half the strength and that may stress you to work harder on tasks that you normally found easy to deal and hence by the end of day u would need even more sleep to recover ..so it goes on..i advicce just do it sleep if u need .wake up fresh n happy .

[PandaEnguin1]

So I have been reading your posts Lily, and I have been feeling every single thing you have! It only started this past month but it has overwhelmed my life. I feel like I am going to die at any minute, falling asleep terrifies me, I get chest pains, and ongoing migraines that last for days. I went to a doctor and they said my vitals were fine and my blood test came back fine as well! It comforts me that someone else is feeling the way that I am.