When closing your eyes do you start to notice imaginary convos or stories that relate to movies, things you’ve seen, or situations you’ve been in? I’m told this is a form of thought suppression but what do you do to refocus when trying to sleep because you realize these are made up stories etc ? So I pray? Count till I knock out?
I feel it I personally turn off lights and don't watch anything before going to bed. I might read a book or read my Bible. I'm overcoming over thinking . I have gotten better at that but working that out.
@armyvet So having made up stories or thoughts on things you’ve seen or heard before bed needs to be shut down right? So what do you do to shut it down when closing your eyes. Do you focus on a quote or something?
@Hannahs20 Just relax on your mind.. read a book to get those off your mind .. to redirect your thoughts or ideas
@Hannahs20 I have also started to play words with friends before going to bed.. I want to be helpful for you .. cause I been there before
One thing that puts me to sleep is listening to a sermon. Very low but I could hear it
@armyvet I used to do that with TV and now I’ve been trying to just sleep in the dark. I also started to take Zoloft.
I'm a Christian and I have dealt with same things you are dealing with. I used to take meds for anxiety and ocd
@armyvet How did you do to overcome the sick feeling and to sleep naturally?
Does this happen all the time
@armyvet Yes every night since I stopped telling myself I’m okay, relax etc. so now my mind is like bored and plays these things and I’m aware of it so I can’t really fall asleep but if I do my heart is racing
Do you believe in what you are ssying that you are ok. Do you watch TV or videos or eat before going to bed
I have done all those things and my mind won't shut down and I can't fall asleep
@armyvet I believe that I’m okay but it’s hard to shut off the thoughts and imagination. Any tips? I’m trying to just see and hear it but my body gets so hot and nauseous because I feel it’s so weird
One thing that has help me.. it's funny but it works.. is your room cleaned
@armyvet Redirecting them how when you’re trying to sleep? Doesn’t that just activate the brain more?
I wish this app had like a voice chat it's hard for me to explain. Lol So tell me what do you do before going to bed
@armyvet I shower after I put my daughter to sleep, then I’ll go cuddle with her and toss and turn all night now since the nightmare and thoughts started. When I close my eyes my mind will start to imagine something whether is bothers me or not and I just open and lay awake for most of the night. I got sleeping pills but they don’t put me to sleep
Ok I understand about tossing back and forth. I dislike that. Are you and over thinker
@armyvet Yes I always have been but I usually am able to say okay that’s just a thought it’s not real and sleep but not since this anxiety thing kicked in a month ago.
Are you a Christian?
@armyvet I started to get back into faith when this happened. I started to read this book called unstuck your mind by a Christian women also but haven’t started it. I k ow were supposed to not ruminate and allow thoughts so come so that’s the same with these stories that happen also when my eyes do close? The anxiety part id like to figure out how to control because that’s what honestly keeps me awake is the burning and nausea from it
Keep pressing forward my friend I'm here with you. Keep attend a church and read your Bible. I wish I could talk too you instead thru text.
@armyvet Yes I agree and feel the same way.
When those thoughts come speak too your mind and say no mind we won't accept those thoughts. I have the mind of christ. I have the thoughts ideas visions and goals of God. I take every though captive in the obedience of Christ.
I was talking to my mind exactly what I'm talking too you and she didn't listen. I'm like ok God you open her spiritual ears
@armyvet I’m going to give you a call in a few minutes if toure okay with that
@Hannahs20 Yes that's fine with me
Has any1 had intrusive thoughts about sleeping and why we sleep? I love sleeping and taking naps but I get thoughts like your going to forget how to sleep and I'm like what? That makes no sense
I feel like it’s just me. But at night when I start to fall asleep, play on my phone, or watch TV; I’ll get major intrusive thoughts and a butt load of anxiety. Has anyone felt the same about this? How have you managed it? It’s getting exhausting and even causes me to sleep-less.
Does anyone have any tips on how to sleep with harm ocd, I’m always so tired but I can’t fall asleep until it gets to the point my eyes won’t stay open, I’m scared that I’m gonna do something in my sleep or my thoughts just eont shut up and it causes issues with sleeping, advice needed please
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