Sleep Phobia? Terrifying World - A Fear Of Not Falling Asleep
May 29, 2014
I'm really hoping someone can help me here as I recently seem to have entered a terrifying world - a fear of not falling asleep.
This is slowly taking over my life...
In a nutshell, a few nights ago I lay awake all night unable to sleep. The thought of not sleeping was the main reason I couldn't drop off. The thought stayed with me the whole of the next day and so another restless night ensued. Then on the third night, as soon as my head hit in the pillow, my heart started palpitating - at the thought of not sleeping. Every time I thought I was dropping off my heart would beat stronger.
I'm not overly worried about anything else at the moment so it's not as if that's keeping me awake to extremes.
5 days in I'm exhausted and desperate for advice but I have seen my GP who prescribed me 28 Zimovane / Zopiclone
These seem to help me relax but I don't seem to stay asleep for long.
Normally I sleep for 7-8 hours on and off.
Basically the fear seems to override everything and keeps me awake no matter what.
I have suffered from some anxiety periodically but never relating to sleep and the fear of not getting it.
I'm generally a relaxed person, have my own company and need to be able to function and I'm totally at a loss as to how to calm the fear at night.
Has anyone been prescribed something that has worked or has anything other tips...?
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