How to sleep with health anxiety?!

Question: How to sleep with health anxiety?

You might call me a hypochondriac but I believe my concerns are well-founded. I'm afraid that if I fall asleep I might never wake up. I would get into detail but it's not relevant to the question, which is.. how do I sleep when I'm nervous as ****? It's like drinking an energy drink before bed.

I've been Dx'd with "pleurisy" which doesn't help (painful...).

Answers:

That fear is called "somniphobia." I've dealt with it some. Things that have helped me: therapy, listening to relaxation cd's, and the anti-anxiety medication or benzodiazepines.

If you don't want to go the medicinal route, CBT (cognitive behavorial therapy) could be very helpful. You could see a therapist or buy books. I think there are books specifically addressing this fear, just do a google search.

Sleep is important. Try 2 cups of passion flower tea and anxiety is away.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/dep…

You can't die from Pleurisy, so you can relax there. Drink Chamomile Tea and you will sleep peacefully for hours.

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