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Suggest Treatment For Hypnophobia

Hi my name is ashanti.i think I might have hypnophobia because I m scared to go to sleep .because the thought of being unconsciousness and that I cannot remember it at all after I wake up.and plus it s scary because if I lay down I don t know when I can just fall asleep and it just scared me. Plz email me if anything
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I can understand. Hypnophobia, also termed clinophobia or somniphobia, is the often irrational and excessive fear of sleep. Remember, it is irrational fear. Sometimes general anxiety disorder can also give you fear to sleep.

Please understand that all the people around the world goes to sleep every day for average 6 hours. Why are you afraid? Each and everyone are unconscious while they are sound asleep and they are not afraid to sleep. Why are you afraid? You know all your fears are irrational.

I would like to know, when did all these started? Any significant anxiety attack or stress?

I suggest you to consult a psychologist for counseling first and then if required for psychotherapy. You will be cured, for sure.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Hypnophobia

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I can understand. Hypnophobia, also termed clinophobia or somniphobia, is the often irrational and excessive fear of sleep. Remember, it is irrational fear. Sometimes general anxiety disorder can also give you fear to sleep. Please understand that all the people around the world goes to sleep every day for average 6 hours. Why are you afraid? Each and everyone are unconscious while they are sound asleep and they are not afraid to sleep. Why are you afraid? You know all your fears are irrational. I would like to know, when did all these started? Any significant anxiety attack or stress? I suggest you to consult a psychologist for counseling first and then if required for psychotherapy. You will be cured, for sure. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. Take care.