Member Since: August 27, 2012
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Last Update: August 27, 2012
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18/F
I can't sleep because I'm extremely paranoid. Every night before I go to bed, and I put off going to bed until five in the morning, I have to check my entire room for any spiders or bugs. I can't sleep in the dark because I'm terrified of what's on the floor or in the bed with me. I leave my computer monitor on, facing in the other direction. I check the big teddy bear I sleep with. I check the mattress and even the one above me (bunk bed). I can't sleep with my door closed because I'm afraid I won't have time to get out in case something happens. I can't sleep with it all the way open either because I don't want something coming in without my noticing.
I need a fan on when I sleep because if it's dead silent, every little creak in my old house scares the hell out of me. If I hear a noise, even over the fan, I stop and listen and try to find out what's making the noise. I'm a light sleeper, so I wake up at the smallest intrusions. For example, if my dog walks into my room and stares at me, I wake up up instantly. My bed is in the corner of my room and I can't sleep facing the wall with my back exposed. I feel like something is behind me, so I've slept away from the wall ever since I can remember. Even my teddy bear at my back doesn't ease the feeling.
What I'm asking is if there's anyway to calm myself down. I can't get a decent night's sleep because I'm so scared that I might wake up with a spider on my face or someone trying to get into my room (locking my window won't work because my window does not shut properly, leaving it about an inch open all the time. I cannot afford a new one either). I'm not sure where there's a line drawn at severe. Should I tell my doctor about all this? (link)
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You need to tell your MD ASAP!!!
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