Today, I am struggling with exhaustion due to insomnia. The reason I cannot sleep is crippling anxiety - not about my complicated romantic situation, my pileup of work, or even my relationship with my father. No, I'm afraid of a blind ship captain I saw in a dream three days ago. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to the hospital for constant dizziness and insomnia, and was diagnosed with anxiety. I figured out that the main source of my anxiety is not my job but my boyfriend, who has avoidant personality, which makes him constantly refuse almost everything that I request. He's a guy who just doesn't know how to show his love. FML
Today, I had to accept that my anxiety affects me 24/7, even when while I'm sleeping. I genuinely can't remember the last time I had a pleasant dream after falling asleep. FML
Today, my anxiety decided to play a new trick: When I'm trying to go to sleep, I get anxious about having nightmares. It sure does wonders for my insomnia, which I've otherwise completely controlled. FML
Today, just like every other night, I can't sleep. even after taking prescription sleep medication, all because my anxiety won't let me sleep. Why do I have anxiety? Because I don't sleep. FML
Today, I was finally diagnosed with insomnia. The trouble is, because of my physical disability, I also have diagnosed chronic fatigue. Barely can stay awake during the day, can't sleep at night. FML
Today, after I'd finally decided to see a doctor about my anxiety and insomnia, I was so nervous about what the doctor would think of me that I had anxiety attacks that kept me from sleeping a wink all night. I ended up oversleeping and missing the appointment I was so nervous about. FML
Today, I'm officially at the point where I would do literally anything to have a pleasant dream, or at least one that's not absolutely fucking terrifying. I now know where the irrational fear of sleeping comes from. Anxiety can go fuck a duck. FML
Today, I've known for a long time that I generally only wake up at ungodly hours in the night when something is wrong with me. Since last week, I've been doing this pretty much every night. Only now, I can't figure out what's wrong. Consequently, my anxiety is now keeping me awake too. FML
Today, I had a dream about sleeping, which is a dream I have frequently. I’m exhausted even when I sleep. FML
Today, after my girlfriend had a nightmare this morning, I stayed home because she has really bad anxiety issues. A couple of hours later, she's pissed because I said I would stay up, but I fell asleep. FML
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DarksideDoll 31
I didn't see that one coming..
godspeedkills 8
But if you think about it, the blind ship captain you see in your dreams could be an archetype of the anxiety you're not facing in your daily life. Now that's deep!
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Comments (68)
keiNan_fml 35
don't worry captain jack sparrow will come to rescue
bsums203 13
Maybe its time to get help for your insomnia.
Zebediabolical 45
On the plus side, it's only 18 sleeps till Christmas!
BBlah 26
You're a little late there buddy
LittleRed79 39
Whoosh! There goes Zeb's joke straight over your head 19.
sstahpp 33
Sleeping pills maybe??
keiNan_fml 35
just No
xninix_fml 36
My anxiety keeps me up too op. Just know your not alone in this I know tons of people who have anxiety. I hope you learn to cope with it :)
Dreamsorrow93 24
The mind loves to play its sick tricks on us all. Just close your eyes and picture yourself on a nice boat relaxing on the ocean, sipping on a ice tea... When oh crud a cannon ball just misses you! Run for your life it's captain blind eye!!!
Murkyy 15
Arr you alright?
penel96 15
Nightquill is your best friend
Brillian43 2
I have fears of snakes.. I can't sleep thinking one will bite my leg.. I live in London UK and there are no snakes fml
CoGhostRider 31
Yea you should be more afraid of spiders, snakes you can see pretty easy spiders you cannot.
wallmaria 15
cute aw