Today, I had to tell my doctor the real reason why I can't sleep at night for him to prescribe me anymore Ambien: I still have the irrational fear that there are monsters in the closet. I'm 22. 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 haven't had any real sleep in 4 days because I am an insomniac. My father is also an insomniac but he takes Ambien to get his rest. Me? I'm stuck staring at the ceiling for hours because he won't let me take any kind of medication, because he doesn't want me "getting addicted." FML
Today, I had to clean out my room because I was having a sleepover. Only, I've not been in here for months since I've spent every night in my mom's room because I'm too scared to sleep alone. FML
Today, I reached a total of three doctors, one therapist, one psychiatrist, and five prescribed medications, all because my body refuses to let me sleep. 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 had to explain to my gaming friends that I can't be a night owl anymore because of a major health scare where I was suddenly unable to sleep at all. I now have to take sleeping pills every night and abide by a strict sleeping schedule. My friends are bummed out, and I feel bad for them. Fuck insomnia. FML
Today, I have to sleep in another room, with the door closed, because if I don't, my girlfriend's snoring will keep me awake. I was diagnosed with chronic insomnia because of this. 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, it hit me that I'm incredibly pathetic, when at the age of 21, I tucked my stuffed animals into bed with me, facing in different directions so they could keep watch for monsters while I slept. FML
Today, after months of believing my house is haunted, and years of being scared of the dark, I finally had to admit to myself that the only way I can go to the bathroom in the middle of the night is if my cat follows me and sits outside the door. I'm 23. FML
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deadlyassdaniel 0
Its probably just R kelly . He has been trapped in that closet for a while.
Bemajinn 0
this is a definite FYL, you can't choose what you're scared of, even if it's not real. hence why it's called an "irrational" fear.
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Comments (132)
SenoraC 0
You obviously want drugs. Ambien is known to get people really high. :/
RainbowStars 0
Dude I feel for you. I'm still scared to sleep without the TV on if all the lights in the house are off.
xNephilim 19
I'm 17 and still freak out because of that stuff all the time. :) And my cousin is 23 and got scared after watching Pretty Little Liars. She was paranoid for about three days. So, you're not alone.
cathy0x 3
im 17 and im still scared of things I watch from films, like Saw or the Grudge or Chuckie, but I go to sleep eventually cause I know they arn't real :P
Spike_The_Vamp 5
i still shut my closet door everynight and set my ipod player (which has a bright light on it) in front of the door so i can see if it opens or not ._. and im 17
kndixon110 0
thats not TOO bad.. its actually ok
gooseboy 0
Sleeping medications should only be used for a maximum of 3 weeks. You need to overcome your fear; try professional hypnotherapy, or hypnosisdownloads.com has one about overcoming fear and anxiety.
newarkemt 0
ambien is the worst medicine you could possibly use. I causes suicidal thoughts and actions. and many people have actually killed themselves while taking ambien...
BATMAM 0
I believe in the monsters in the closet and under the bed too! I have to sleep with my night light or have my boyfriend next to me. I make him wake me up and turn on the light if he goes to the bathroom. (I'm 18)
Spectr_fml 2
I hate falling asleep with the light off cuz I'm afraid ill be startled by aliens trying to abduct me fml