im 18 and i cand slleep in the dark. my mind is convinced tat if its dark some one will break in and kill me or that someone is under my bed and is going to stabb me through the bed. my fear causes me to have panic attacks. what should i do
2007-04-24 12:33:49 · 6 answers · asked by gimcute 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Spend longer and longer periods in the dark until you get used to the fact that it isn't any more dangerous than light.
In fact it is safer.
2007-04-24 12:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by Ands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your fear isn't logical. You can try and figure out what is the root of your fear and address it.
I would suggest a night light. And gradually sleep in darker and darker room.
Also you have a thing in your head that talks to you and reminds you of your fear. You are perpetuating this fear.
Get a note card and write something down like this that you will read to yourself every night before you go to bed. And read it over and over again if you have to. What you will be doing is retraining your brain to think differetly. Write something like this.....
"I can sleep in the dark. I know I am safe. I can take care of myself no matter what happens. I am in a safe place and I can sleep good."
Retrain your brain
2007-04-24 12:43:06 · answer #2 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is generally treated with gradual controled exposure.
Maybe you have watch too many horror movies as well (Seeing Jurassic Park when I was like 6 sort of messed me up).
But you just need to know that your fear is irrational, but lots of people have this very same fear and with some effort or possible therapy you can get over it.
2007-04-24 13:53:58 · answer #3 · answered by l0uislegr0s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont go into a fforest at night to try and lose the fear! try sitting in your house with the light off keepin a lamp by your side...theres nothing scary there when the lights aint on
2007-04-24 12:43:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is the light of our life. Jesus loves you, and you are precious to Him. He has conquered the darkness. Trust Him and His protection. Nothing can therefore hurt you. His blood can wash your sins away and qualify you to Heaven for eternity. There is no need to worry about death. We can die happily because of Him.
2007-04-24 13:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by tmthyh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you suck it up and use a nightlight
2007-04-24 12:47:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋