Night terror anxiety

[felixre]

Hi there!

I’ve been struggling with night terrors for the past 10 years of my life. They never seem to get better or go away, which is odd because I’m now 19. I get severe anxiety from these night terrors, thrash in my sleep and scream/yell for help. Once I am awake, I feel this impending sense of doom and fear. My heart races and I physically can’t move. I can only speak and cry out for help. I am worried about this because I am getting roommates in just under a week, and worry about what they will think. Could this be linked with PTSD?? Does anyone else have these kind of experiences? Is there any way to get help? Please let me know, it would be nice to know I’m not the only one.

[Summer Rose]

Hi Felixre

Welcome to the bb forum and thank you for sharing your story.

I’m really sorry to hear about your night terrors. It must be exhausting to have your sleep disturbed in this way and then challenging to deal with the after effects.

I am not a doctor and cannot advise on why this is happening. But I am confident that your GP should be able to help.

I want to encourage you to make an appointment with your GP to discuss the situation. I would make a double appointment to ensure adequate time for discussion. Your GP will then point you in the right direction.

Your new roommates may or may not become aware of your struggles (eg could be heavy sleepers). Can you put yourself in a room distanced from the others?

If the issue is raised, I would just be honest and let them know you are working on it. I’m sure they will have their own issues to worry about and hope they will respond to you with empathy.

You need to take this one step at a time and see what evolves.

Kind thoughts to you