[w_connelly]

Does anyone get scared wen they r falling asleep? Like u'll b driftin off into a nice sleep, then u'll notice that u are driftin off, n for sum reason u jump up coz it feels like u r drifting off to death??

I used to be a very strong sleeper. i could sleep anywer, anytime. but now ever since gettin dp 24/7 for the past 5 months, sleepin is my worst time coz i have a fear of not waking up again coz i feel so weird.

other ppls comments would help me out alot. thanx guys. i'm new here, so i will post my story soon!

 

[falling_free]

No total opposite for me personelly, i like sleep good chance to relax and turn off from everything, sometimes lucid dream as well which is cool, can just do whatever I want.

 

[kenc127]

Yes, i get this quite often. I have noticed I get it the most when I'm trying to control every aspect of my life. I think we get scared because sleep represents a loss of control to some extent. I think once we begin to fall into dreamland we suddenly realize we have no control, then we freak out and wake up in cold panic. Fun stuff I tell ya. You can make it better by making yourself aware of WHY you do it (desire for control), and then adjusting your behavior. Good luck w.

Ken

 

[Guest]

so u fear ur gonna die when u fall asleep ? hmm i guess i had thoughts of that sometimes but i dont care if i die in my sleep, I think sleep is the best part of the day, it is sooo freaking relaxinggg i wanna sleep forever

 

[falling_free]

i want to die in my sleep, best way to go imo

 

[enngirl5]

What kenc said is right on. I had these feelings when my dp first started. I was so scared of losing that control when I would be drifting off to sleep so I would always wait until I was so tired I would just basically just pass out. I remember specifically when I started feeling better because one night I just laid in bed comfortable trying to get to sleep without worrying that I would die, or not wake up or something. I wasn't completely comfortbale but it was a start. Now I can get to sleep ok without worrying about it. With dp and panic, you basically just have to trust yourself. Know that your body will take care of itself and you will be ok no matter how weird and scared you feel. When you start trusting yourself to let go and not control and think about every aspect of your life and thoughts, the dp will start to lessen and the fear will start fading. But I know how you feel connelly. Take care and don't be afraid to ask questions because we've all been there before. :wink:

 

[Revelation_old]

This is not related to DP/DR in my opinion. I get it to.

 

[Guest]

i want to die in my sleep, best way to go imo

I want to get crushed by a giant tsunami...or have a world trade center fall on my head...no time to even say ouch.

 

[dreamcatcher]

when i first got dp/dr i was the same as you are i could literally feel myself sinking and fear this is it i am dying.....then i began to pray that i would just die to get over the feelings and thoughts......after some time you will except you are just going to sleep and nothing is going to happen and it does turn roundd to be the best part of the day.....cause in your dreams everything is normal.....nothing to fear.....and if anything did happen you wouldnt know a damn thing about it

 

[Guest]

i want to die in my sleep, best way to go imo

I want to get crushed by a giant tsunami...or have a world trade center fall on my head...no time to even say ouch.

so this is related to the recent tsunami incident, which was sad, not a fun way to die

 

[Kelson12]

I never fear going to sleep. I love it. When I am as bad as I am right now, sleep is the only thing I look forward to. Though I know that when I wake up I will still feel horrible, sleep is like a temporary escape. And about 95% of the time I am not DPed or anything in my dreams, which is a lovely escape, but which also makes it harder when I wake up.

Kelson

 

[DM]

I had the same as enngirl5.

Went away by the way.

Do not worry - it is only your rationality fighting back :wink: