Lately I have had the worst insomnia. I've always had sleeping problems, due to depression and stress. But lately I am so scared all the time, so terrified at night that I cannot relax enough to sleep even when I am exhausted beyond belief. I live alone, which i'm sure is part of the problem, and i've had this overwhelming fear of someone breaking in and raping and murdering me. Every little noise makes me jump, and I get up ten thousand times a night to check all the windows, and doors, and peek into every closet and room of the apartment. I can't stand it anymore! I'm utterly exhausted and even when I take otc sleeping pills I can't sleep because my mind will fight for me to stay awake because i'm so scared something will happen.

I don't know why i'm so afraid all of a sudden. A few weeks ago I was at the bank, parked in the drive-thru teller, and I saw a guy get robbed by three men who came up to his truck as he was pulling away from the other drive-thru teller. Do you think that may have something to do with it?

I don't know if anyone has any advice, but I would appreciate any feedback.