This has now happened 3 times I wake up in the middle of the night, I think there is someone in my room. It is an instant reaction and I attack them fearing it is a burglar, in my waking state I dont conciously think about it.

Last night (the 3rd time) I woke and saw someone standing in my room... I attacked only to find out it was my wardrobe by this time I had destroyed my wardrobe with a volley of punches. I mean totally wrecked it.

I have been through a lot of stress in the last year, wife left me after announcing an affair, I lost my house, she took my child, I spent 6 months homeless living at firends houses and I now have a new house but that got burgled during the summer whilst I was asleep.

So I can see the reason for this anxiety but I need to deal with it before someone (say a house guest walks into my room) because I wouldn't want anyone to receive a beating from my waking shock.

During my normal day I feel at peace this seems very sub concious.

Any ideas how I can get this sub concious anxiety out of my mind before it does me / someone else some damage?

Please note I am a very placid person and I have never been violent ever I am really a nice guy I promise.