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Fear to sleep
I'm facing this fear about sleep past 1o months please help me to heal from this to run day-to-day life happily
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There can be many underlying reasons that can affect a proper sleep pattern.lifestyle,thought process or any physiological condition can be responsible.try to practice relaxation exercises with few lifestyle changes like avoiding naps in the day time.
Rest seek professional help if issue still persists
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Fear of Falling asleep is an issue that need to be worked out with the help of Psychologist. Anxiety can be reduced and managed by restructuring our thoughts for which you need to book a session.
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1. Try Breathing and concentrate while you inhale slowly. I am so sure this is very helpful grounding technique.
2. Go and wash you feet before you go to sleep and dry it with towel. It helps relaxing.
3. Repeat the Affirmation: I am safe, I am happy, I am protected.
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Consult a psychologist and explain about fear of sleep. A psychologist will determine what is causing fear of sleep. With a psychologist you can explain about anxiety you have before sleeping. You can talk about the thoughts you have before sleeping.
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I can understand what you might be feeling and going through. It might be hard for you to distract yourself to sleep at night. Your daily life productivity is getting hampered. There might be reasons behind your fear to sleep. You might be aware of it or you may not know.
Don't worry. Consult with a good therapist or psychologist as soon as possible.
You can also contact me and I will try to help you towards your recovery. Let's discuss your issues in detail so that you can get towards your solutions.
Take care. Stay safe and strong. Everything will be alright. You got this!
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Experiencing trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can both contribute to nightmares, can also cause a fear of sleep. You might also fear things that could happen while you're sleeping, such as a burglary, fire, or other disaster.
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Somniphobia is the fear of falling asleep and staying asleep. You may feel that you will not be in control of what is happening around you when you sleep, or you may miss out on life if you’re not awake. Some people also fear that they will not wake up after having a good night’s rest.
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Discuss your underlying symptoms and about yourself with psychologist. Take psychological evaluation which will help to find the intensity of your condition.
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Treatment may depend on the underlying cause of somniphobia. For example, if you have a sleep disorder, addressing that issue may resolve your somniphobia. But for most cases, exposure therapy is the most effective treatment option.
Exposure therapy
In exposure therapy, you’ll work with a therapist to gradually expose yourself to your fear while working on ways to reduce fear and anxiety.
For somniphobia, exposure therapy may include discussing the fear, using relaxation techniques, and then imagining what it would be like to get a good night sleep.
Next, it may involve viewing images of people asleep who appear to be comfortably resting. Then, when you’ve mastered these cues, you may be encouraged to take brief naps — with a partner, parent, or trusted friend present in the house — to reinforce that you can wake up safely.
Another option for further exposure therapy is sleeping in a sleep lab or with a medical professional who stays awake while you sleep, whether it’s a nap or overnight.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
CBT may also help. This approach helps you identify and work through fears related to sleep. You’ll learn to challenge the thoughts when you experience them and reframe them so they cause less distress.
These thoughts might be related to sleep itself, or the specific fear that causes anxiety around sleeping.
One approach your therapist may recommend is sleep restriction. This involves going to bed and getting up at specific times, regardless of how much sleep you actually get. This helps your body develop better sleep patterns, which can be helpful for somniphobia when combined with CBT.
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