Health anxiety

nh_user_1145303 · January 30, 2018, 5:36am

I’m a 19 year old female, not overweight and otherwise healthy. I constantly think that I am going to die in my sleep!!! My anxiety gets so bad at night to the point where I’m afraid to close my eyes, thinking that I will not wake up in the morning. How can I stop this? I’ve been so exhausted from my anxiety being so bad and I don’t know what to do sad I can’t help but think that there is something serious wrong with me.

nh_user_1141320 · January 30, 2018, 7:45am

Hi, I would encourage you to go to your GP for examination. It can be thyroid gland disorder

nh_user_1004452 · January 30, 2018, 10:34am

Hi Emily, this most definitely sounds like anxiety. That feeling of impending doom we all know too well. I had (and still do sometimes) this, the fear of dying in my sleep. You need to see a doctor and discuss your anxiety and s/he should help you hopefully overcome it. Good luck with everything

nh_user_1141145 · January 30, 2018, 10:41am

Emily. This does sound normal for anxiety. Anxiety makes you hyper focus on things. First of all, realize that it is from anxiety and there is probably nothing physically wrong. If you can go to a doctor, they can help you. Tell them everything. This will give you peace of mind. They might even be able to give you a prescription to help calm you. Unfortunately, this is very common with anxiety. Go to a doctor or therapist. Good luck.