Posted by Twainesworld on January 27, 2004, at 19:37:43
In reply to Re: AMBEIN I THINK I NEED HELP, posted by Fallen4myT on January 27, 2004, at 17:37:39
Hi Fallen,
I know EXACTLY what you mean about fear!!!! I think fear is worse than ANY of the real things we can imagine!! Sometimes worrying too much about NOT being able to sleep, is what actually CAUSES you to not be able to. The next time you can't sleep, it's much less scary to get busy doing something - like watching a movie, or getting on the internet, or cleaning the house, or just anything that keeps you from sitting there worrying that you're not sleeping. Believe me, before long - if you're not worrying about it - you will get tired enough & you WILL fall asleep!! Sometimes I find that even if I don't think I'm tired, if I lie down on the couch & watch t.v., within 10 minutes I'm asleep!! The main things to remember are to NOT worry about not getting enough sleep (you won't go crazy & you WILL be able to catch up on it later), and NOT to try to force yourself to lay in bed if you aren't sleepy! Get up & do something to keep your mind off of it - and when you're tired enough, you WILL fall asleep!! It will be OK!!! :o)
Thinking of you.......
poster:Twainesworld
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