Hey guys it may seem weird but I need help at least I want to know what's going on with me. That thing started like about six months ago I've never feared darkness before but then something changed I started to freak out when the lights are off it's even weirder cuz I actually loved to be in dark places or I liked when the lights are off so I was worried about that but that wasn't that bad at some point I mean I was afraid and seeing silhouettes but I was pretty sure it's just my mind playing tricks on me and even if there was people in the room I was still freaked out and I was hiding under my blanket even though i'am an adult but just as I said it wasn't that bad I mean it was kinda temporary and sometimes I was even forgetting that but all that was utill week ago when one night i just couldn't fall asleep my heart was beating really fast and I was about to cry because I felt so bad in mental side and that even wasn't about fear of darkness I was thinking of some really bad things that can happen so I just cried and whenever I was closing my eyes to try to sleep I just couldn't relax I had this uncomfortable feeling in my chest and my heart just went crazy but fortunately i could handle it and finally fell asleep next morning I forgot about that but it wasn't for so long things got worse few days later it was happening to me even at the middle of the day and plus all that weird things I started to have feelings like someone is watching me all the time i can see some sort of silhouettes with corners of my eyes and hearing stuff and even feeling like someone/something touching my skin like some insects but 100 percent sure it's just my mind cuz nobody else in the room feels anything in common sometimes in the middle of the night i'am just laying next to my girlfriend and i'am staring at the darkness and I feel movement wich is not real i can't even move or go pee because i'am so freaked out. Does anyone knows what it could be ?
Stress and anxiety can play tricks on your mind making you think negative which instills fear. Your mind needs to calm down.
when laying in bed try listening to meditations on you tube for anxiety, or sleep or overthinking. That way your mind will be occupied with something else and will calm down so you can sleep.Use earbuds for a better effect.
They also have ocean. Forest. Rain sounds, etc. Pretty much meditations for anything.
Dont let fear take you over. YOU are in control.
stay calm when negative thoughts of you because if you get anxious that's only get worse. Remember, your negative thoughts are not based on fact. They are fleeting thoughts in your mind that are not a part of you. They come and go as they please.
they are not based on reality because it is "what if" thinking.
when you get a negative thought or scary thought, calmly acknowledge the thought for a few seconds and then imagine it floating off and dissolving. Do this every time you get a negative thought. It's kind of like a "it's no big deal "attitude towards the negative thinking. That way your brain will stay calm . You know those thoughts are not real so you take control! ❤️😁
Sorry about the typos.
Thank you for advices and help