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.
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koa
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 63
Posted: 10-29-06 23:30pm
I think that you need to talk to
someone...Like a therapist. I feel like
you are not dealing with your emotions and
that is why you are waking up like this.
You have been through a ton in the past
year. I am very sorry for all of your
losses. Its not fair what people can put
you through. Also try a massage. It
will help you relax and make you feel like
a whole new person. Maybe you should
even talk to your doctor about what has
been going on...He/she may have more
suggestions...Good luck!
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jessfanem
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 27
Sound Sleep Posted: 10-30-06 11:15am
I agree that you would probably benefit
greatly from therapy...Get some of those
haunting stresses out of your mind so that
they don't creep in on you in your sleep.
I'm sure you already know that the
attacking wardrobes and such;) stems from
not having protected yourself on the night
of the burglaring, however the stress from
all that you have suffered probably isn't
helping you sleep sound. I recomend a
meditative type of cd playing while you
sleep or even an aroma therapy glade plug
in to help you feel peaceful in your
sleep. This might help ease some of the
tension in the night that is waking you
with a panic. Talking to a professional
will definately help and they may be able
to prescribe you a sleep aid...I can see
how you might be aprehensive towards this
due to fear of a break in however maybe
there is something that won't necessarily
put you in a deeper sleep however it may
calm your mind during sleep. I hope
something helps and please post on your
progress.
Sleep easy now
