sorry if this is long but please read .im so scared to sleep at night and it's not funny. im 13 and this is literally ruining my life like when it starts to get dark outside i start panicking because i know i have to sleep soon.
I've had this fear since I was 7. And I even tried sleeping with my sister for a while and with my parents but nothing helps.
And now recently, I've became super scared again. Like SUPER scared. I realized what my fear is. It's that I'm going to get kidnapped, murdered, someone will break into my house, etc. I TRIED A LOT TO GET OVER MY FEAR. like now, sleeping with my parents doesn't even help and when I do sleep with them my parents get so pissed! And I always hear weird noises so I have to investigate the whole house. And I'm scared even then.
I feel like someone will smash trough the windows because idk if they even have locks. I tried playing music, sleeping with lights on, with pets, with my siblings. ETC. NIGHts are HORRIBLE FOR ME. I stay up all night until the sun rises and I'm scared even then. I live in a safe city so idk why I'm scared. It's a horrible fear and feeling ugh I wanna die right now. For the next month I get to sleep with my parents because I have family over but it's still scary. And Idk what to do when I have to sleep in my own room again. PLEASE HELP. WHAT SHOULD I DO???
I'm sorry to hear that you are suffering from this. Is this recent "super scared" start when you began sleeping with your parents because family is over? I ask because if you have changed your sleeping location, although you may have been scared in the prior location, you will become even more scared when your routine location is disturbed, such as switching from your room, to your parents room. This is why sleeping with them, and siblings do not help. When you are scared you are oversensitive to sounds, and as we all know sounds vary in different locations of the house. One sound may sound louder in a different area of the house, such as an ice maker, if it is closer to your parents room and your sleeping there it will sound more intense than your room, causing you more panic as you aren't used to it. The best thing is to have one set sleeping location and don't change it around, this only makes you more on guard.
Don't sleep with pets as this will cause added movement, thus disturbing you and triggering unexpected panic. Lights on will cause the eyes to play tricks when you are tired, and can create shadows, again causing you unexpected panic. Unexpected panic creates a release of adrenaline, thus resulting in falling asleep to be prolonged.
You named your fears, being kidnapped, murdered, someone breaking in. ect. You have to remember that these things could all happen during the day as well, so you shouldn't fear sleep for these reasons alone. The fear of sleep is not what you need to work through, but the fear of the other things you listed is what you need to work through in order to sleep well. Talk about your fears with your parents, and discuss a plan if any of them were to happen. Someone would have to break in to kidnap, or murder you while your asleep, so dealing with the fear of someone breaking in should be dealt with first. If no one breaks in, you aren't going to be kidnapped, or murdered. Go through ideas that will make you feel more at ease that no one can break in. Ask your parents if they would invest something like window locks, motion detectors, security cameras, a guard dog, door/window alarm system (particularly on your door and window), and other intruder alerts that you feel most comfortable with. If you feel like you know an alarm will go off if someone enters your home, maybe that will decrease your fear, and you can rest better. You have to learn to work through it though, and it will take time, and tactic. Counseling may also help you work through your fear.
Also, talk to your mom about Melatonin, it is a natural calming agent that helps the body calm when the sun goes down resulting in a more peaceful sleep. This may help you and help ease that anxiety of sundown. I hope you find relief. Best wishes!
參考: Emergency Medical Technician
This condiation effects a person physically and mentally with Anxiety from thinking about it to talkning about it......"SLEEPING".
All sounds like you have a ANXIETY DISORDER,,
However there are treatments for this type condiation..ask your health care provider for advice.Cognitive therapy may be whats needed for your sleep issues.
Fears such as yours that interfere with a normal function and is ruining your life must be treated by a professional. There are no locks or teddy bears that can cure this. If you are covered by insurance, paying for mental health services should not be a problem. A treatment approach that includes medication and therapy is needed. There is no shame in needing help with this.
It is a plain, simple and smooth sentence.
It can happen if you don't take adequate care of your mental health. Here MH is only given highest predominance and emphasis and all other issues are secondary. In future always maintain perfect mental health conditions by hook or by crook. Join yoga and meditation or join gym.
參考: own
Your own AUTHENTIC self loves you, cares for you, and trusts you implicitly.
This other, false, anxiety-producing, irritating, obnoxious voice does not arise from your authentic self. It arises from repetition and small fears, exaggerated to look large and important.
It is not real.
Your real voice gives you good guidance and true direction.
Your "anxiety" voice just repeats useless thoughts that have no purpose.
And it's OK to turn off that "anxiety" voice! As a matter of fact, it is essential!
So, beginning today, when you hear that "anxiety" voice, do this:
1.) Say "I recognize that voice. I have heard it before."
2.) Breathe deeply four times, from the abdomen --- pushing the tummy out on the inhale --- and letting everything relax on the exhale.
3.) Say "I know this voice means nothing. It's not me. It's just my anxiety, trying to get a work-out. This voice has nothing to offer me. It is pointless. I hereby choose to release it. I choose to receive guidance only from my authentic self."
4.) And then turn your attention to a WORTHY thought and action, immersing yourself completely in that new thought.
Practice this. And free yourself of your own "anxiety" voice.
Buy a teddy bear(even a pillow will do) and give it ur crushs name nd think dat ur cuddling wid ur loved one nd he will protect you fromm anything from happening . Try taking deep breaths and try sleeping wid that teddy /pillow . Have a wonderful night and sweet dreams