What do you guys do to fall asleep at night? Like I really struggle to sleep at night, with my intrusive thoughts, real event, pocd, false memory, it’s all too much at night. It’s really sad because I know a 19 year old shouldn’t, but my moms been sleeping on my bed with for a while now, it started last year when my brother died but as my OCD got worse, she’s always been there for me. It’s just really hard to fall asleep without someone with me, I really hate that because want to be able to sleep by myself like before, but the thoughts keep flooding in. It’s really scary. So I would love to see what maybe you guys do, if you have any suggestions?

ocdcycle

182d ago

That’s.. really similar to mines. I struggle with intrusive thoughts at night and feelings of uncertainty like something odd would happen during the night. I also would feel extremely lonely like I needed company from a family member because somehow they’d always stay with reality and certainty?

OCDHaver

182d ago

Yeah, idk, it’s just feels better to I guess have someone there with you when you panic or are having a really difficult time, I have a really big fear of being ultimately alone

kaylanicole01

181d ago

Hi there! Thank you so much for reaching out on here. I’ve experienced this as well. Something that I find to be helpful is to watch a really comforting show while I’m falling asleep. Also you could bring this up with your therapist and form some exercises around falling asleep at night! Keep up the hard work—it pays off!