Anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
Sleep ocd
Hello does anyone struggle to go to sleep at night? feels like my mind is awake all night and wake up exhausted.
VilkasVilkas
- Date posted
- 1y
I constantly get woken up by horrible nightmares which is definitely influenced by my OCD. I hate it ;^;
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@Vilkas something similar happened to me. i would get nightmares back to back. I started to get scared to go to sleep just because i didn’t want to have nightmares. i’m sorry you’re experiencing this.
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AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@Chibikyu yes i would like to know what helped you. thanks for replying
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@Chibiterasu thank you so much for the tips I will be trying them and I definitely struggle with not using my phone before sleep. 🥲 I did started doing cardio or yoga at times because I wake up so stiff sometimes. Thank you again
Reesemcq18Reesemcq18
- Date posted
- 1y
This has been happening to me the past week. I used to love sleeping, now I dread it. Hoping it gets better soon
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
i know what helps me at times is facing my fears. like with nightmares I was so scared to sleep so i did it anyway even though I was scared if i was going to get nightmares again or not. Sometimes since i struggle with insomnia I just tell myself I just need to rest and i might sleep or not but I still need rest and i end up falling asleep. I struggle most with rocd but that’s much more complex. I hope you know you’re not alone. 🫶
Diva909090Diva909090
- Date posted
- 1y
Imagine I used to be afraid from going to sleep,that was stupid hhhh but at that time it was scary I think I will die . Focus on breathing and I talk my self if I die I don't care.
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