If I have crazy sleep problems, how do I get help for them if nobody believes me?
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It is sleep paralysis..and I have had them for quite awhile. They can be scary but are completley harmless and it is acutally a sleep disorder. I seem to get them more when I am stressed out about something. And just to give you another piece of advice...sleep paralysis almost always happens when you are lying on your back.   Try sleeping on your stomach or side.
923067
If you are feeling that overwhelmed, right now, I suggest taking some OVER THE COUNTER sleep medicine; then, first thing in the morning, you need to try to make an appointment to talk to a professional!  Don't Wait!  If it was a major body part not working, you wouldn't wait, so don't wait for your mental health either.  Peace.  Good Luck!
399424
hey sweetheart--you need to seek professional help.  go to your counselor at school.  tell them the whole thing and they will do their best to help you.  tell them about your mom not thinking mental illnesses are real.  that's a form of mental illness itself.  get help.  tell whoever you have to to get that help.\n\nmy mom sounds a lot like yours.  i didn't have 'problems' i was the way i was to get 'attention'.  real people don't 'have' mental problems, they are just doing that for 'attention'.  'no one in this family is going to see a doctor for THAT!  what would everyone say?'  'you're just acting this way to hurt me!  why do you never appreciate anything i do for you?'  'NO, we're not going to go see a doctor!  what would that do to your father?'\n\n'you just don't care about anyone but yourself'\n\nhave you heard all these answers?  i was an adult before i was able to seek mental help for my depression.  been medicated and good for over 2 years now.  thank God!  \n\nplease---go see a counselor or call family services.  you need help and its criminal not to see that you get it.  don't wait till you're an adult to get help like i did.  \n\nbest of luck to you.  if you need to email me, go for it.  i'd love to talk more if you need to.
1026229
I have a dependency on sleeping pills too. I feel like I have to have them in order to sleep. The best way is to just stop taking them, ask someone to help you. Once I let my hubby know what was going on, he kept the pills from me and even asked me if I had taken any. You'll get a night or two with very little sleep but eventually your body will fall asleep from sheer exhaustion. If you think you need real help, see a psychiatrist
116057
clear your mind of everything. let neutral thoughts flow through your mind. once you remembe you want to sleep fast you will screw everything, just foget about it and sleep will come on its own.
5398
It probably really depends on how you got it. Depending on the cause, you might be looking at therapy or simply exercising and getting more sleep.
507651
get help from someone you trust and can talk to.if it carries on get help from someone proffesional
1167932
Yes. Go to the closest Psychiatric Emergency Service, they will be able to help you. I am sure you have very serious reasons to consider that, but it would be best to talk to a professional about that. You'd surprised how much they can help.
171939
do have a wndow in yur rom, if so make sure u make seem lik usally in yur rm then when u know their doing wateve before their asleep then go out the window, this could take until the time is rite.
1118104
Either I'm really tired or no one is making sense tonight.
957223
You might need to see a Dr. and see if you can get something to help you sleep.\nIf after a some time of sleep meds dose not work, then I would say to "Just get your head out of the clouds."\n\nGood Luck!!!
452930
I had this problem. i can suggest several things that should help. i agree that meditation may help.also taking up Tai Chi could help as well. This will help ease the symptoms andstop you worrying about it. As the dream itself can't bother you but worrying about it can. There is something in your life that is causing you anxiety, possibly you feel as though you are not in control of your life in some way. Perhaps you have a dominant or abusive patner or you feel that you are not doing what you should be doing with your life. Sort this out and the dream will go. Avoid scary movies, books and computer games befor sleeping. Sleep with fesh air in the room and avoid your head getting to hot. Read something calming or inspiring before you go to sleep or listen to peaceful music. Make your bedrom a haven of peace and harmony. Try new bedding, a clear out of all junk. Unplug phones and electrical equipment and have soothing colours. Do not store anything under your bed or have a mirror above or opposite it. Don't have posters on the walls unless they are harmonious. Yourdream shows that you are troubled in some way and probably not admitting it. Only you know what is really going on in your ife. I wish you well.
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I go to bed. But usually I can't sleep, so I try to resolve the issues causing the frustration in my mind.\n\nSee, the point is, when you get into these situations, it is best to remove yourself from the immediate environment of the cause of the frustration and then carry out an internal diagnosis of what did not go right. I personally start by looking at the CIRCUMSTANCES of the situation that caused this stress, NOT at the people involved. I replay the sequence in my mind to be sure I fully understood what actually happened. Then I move on to examine myself. Did I do domething wrong? Was I too ambitous? etc, then, finally, I go on to other people. I look at the roles they played, the acts they performed, etc and I try to identify what could have been done better/differently.\n\nOnce I have arrived at that stage, I am then able to sleep. When I wake up, I go out to set things right AT THE ROOT. \n\nPlease note this approach works best when you are able to emotionally separate yourself from the situation. Additionaly, the method of internal diagnosis is basically a tool for introverts. If you are an extrovert, you can still carry out a diagnosis, but you would be best off doing it in company of trusted friends.
288696
Call your local Crisis Line and ask them.They will talk to you and suggest various ways to help.Sometimes they will send(with your permission)a counselor to your home to evaluate your problem
436512
You aren't alone, honey- I started getting similar things at around 18yrs old. (I am very aware, amparalyzed and cannot speak at all)\n\nWe aren't alone, either. There are many informative websites on sleep paralysis and night terrors. \n\nThere is research being done at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.  See website below. Also, some info on wikipedia.\n\nScientists may attribute it to neurological issues. \nSpiritual ppl may attribute it to spiritual/demonic attacks.\nFor me, I speak as a Christian who has experienced many similar episodes: I believe that there is a combination of both science/spirit involved... I have also found relief in praying to Jesus during the attacks.  The attacks are much less frequent now \n\n-You may want to talk to a pastor or somebody that you trust to pray for you. \n-You may also want to keep a sleep-log and see if certain foods, situations, etc may be related to these events. -During the attacks, try to relax and take deep breaths 'fighting it' can sometimes make it last longer. Try not to be afraid of falling asleep.\n-You may also want to mention it to your physician.\n\nGood luck and sweet dreams!\n\n:)
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talk to your local social services, or better yet, talk to the woman or parent of the baby, and tell her that you are getting interupted sleep, and if this continues, you will take action, that always work, a little threat I will take action if you dont calm your baby done, See what she says??
806478
If no one will be disturbed by this I suggest you try it. Get a third alarm that plays music as the alarm. Set it to play loud dance music. Instead of turning it off, once you get out of bed try dancing to it. It should wake you up.