I sometimes feel scared to close my eyes when I want to sleep

[camila1234]

Sometimes when I go to sleep I will wake up and feel like I cannot go back to sleep. It hurts inside like my chest is being crushed and if i attempt to close my eyes I feel like something BAD will happen. I feel really uneasy, scared! and don't know what to do. This happened more when I was younger but it happened again last night and am scared it will happen more often now like before.

[InsomniaDoc]

A Harvard study in 2004 demonstrated medications are not the best treatment for insomnia, but rather Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) is better.  CBTi is safe in the long term, is less expensive, has no side effects, and treats insomnia at the root cause instead of just trying to "knock someone out" like medications do.  If you go see a sleep doctor in person, CBTi is what they will recommend.  Alternatively, online programs have been found to be equally effective and less expensive.  


Rest well!

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

Understand your predicament. But the more anxious you get, the more problems you may face with falling asleep. You should stop becoming anxious and try to relax. Try to have a warm bath before sleeping. Have a glass of milk or read a book before trying to sleep. Don’t watch TV or do exercise before sleeping. Condition yourself that you can relax and that you can sleep well.

If symptoms persist I would advise you to discuss your symptoms with your primary care physician.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.