Anyone else scared of sleeping because of anxiety at night?
Not sure if this makes sense but nights are the worst for me.
During the day I’m tired, exhausted actually, but when night comes my body just won’t shut down. Like I’m wired even tho I’m dead tired. My mind starts racing, thoughts one after another, and suddenly sleep feels… scary.
I’m afraid to fall asleep, but also afraid I won’t sleep.
I keep checking how my body feels, my breathing, my heart.
The more I try to relax the worse it gets.
Sometimes I just want something simple to calm me down, not meds, not complicated routines. Just enough to feel safe and let my body rest.
Does anyone else deal with this night anxiety thing?
What actually helped you, even a little?
Sorry if this sounds messy, just needed to get it out.
Posted Jan 13, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC