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fear of sleep

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ross08472
ross08472

Hey so since my anxiety began I've had a fear of falling asleep, I'm convinced for some reason that my heart will stop if I fall asleep or I'll stop breathing or something. This is such a frustrating fear to have because I have to deal with it every night, and throughout the day the stress of knowing that later on I will have to sleep. Has anyone found a way to handle or deal with this? It's particularly annoying for me because I feel as though if I could overcome that fear a lot of my anxiety would be gone. Thanks,

Peace and love

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  • danielle58533
    danielle58533 ross08472

    Posted

    You have to trust your body. The human body is an amazing, incredibly strong thing and it would take a LOT more than anxiety and stress to just stop your heart completely. Plus, if your heart was weak enough to just stop, you would be constantly fainting, unable to breathe, have low blood pressure, etc. I'm not medically certified at all, this is just all speculation and Internet research. Ask a doctor if you're seriously concerned.

  • laura27886
    laura27886 ross08472

    Posted

    It’s all in you’re head!!! Anxiety is like a big bully who feeds with your fear!

    I have anxiety about having a heart attack, I’ve been feeling way better because I know it’s just an assumption of mine. Doctors have told me there nothing wrong with me. 

  • RoseRobsonn
    RoseRobsonn ross08472

    Posted

    I have this this to, and when I’m just about to fall asleep I’ll have like a mini panic attack and wake up again
  • Katie111888
    Katie111888 ross08472

    Posted

    I've had this before. I've had anxiety since I was 8, I'm not 29. I have good days and bad days. Anxiety feeds off your fear and makes you think things are much worse then they actually are. I've always had a fear I'm going to have a hear attack. Even to the point of having symptoms. I get pains in my chest a lot and it feeds my anxiety. It's a horrible vicious circle. Maybe speak with a doctor about this. It always feels better to speak to someone about it. 

  • Beezwax
    Beezwax ross08472

    Posted

    I do things like this all the time. You can use all rat I on a thoughts and think "why am i worrying about this? What evidence do i have to think my heart will stop?" Yet we still worry. Its that anchor on your life known as anxiety. All I can say my friend is to do as many things throughout your day to occupy yourself. Do what you love; your hobbies, see friends etc. This is what I've been doing lately and it really stops you worrying about things so much because you're so occupied. I look back at moments i have like that in my life and think "why did i give this thought my attention???". Hope you feel better soon

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