Sleep??????

[(HAWK)]

Hello,I have had a lot of anxiety lately and I have been more self aware, I get songs stuck in my head on repeat that go on and on and I am always monitoring my thoughts...
Lately when I am falling asleep, I will notice voices in my head-not coming from outside of it...just random sentences and words and random things that make no sense, then I will either fall asleep or wake myself and be like that's not real...it is only when I am falling asleep....Almost like I am starting to dream and I am "setting up" a scenario.

I read about something called a hypnagogia...which says this is a normal sleep state and occurs in everyone, some pick up on it and others have already reached REM and don't notice it!

Anyone else get this???

[tigerpaw]

A good night sleep is absolutely imperative to a Healthy Mind.   

If you continue to have issues here, please take time to see a Therapist. 

[jasonibs9]

Hawk ,
  First thing is not to freak out over this. I get this too when I lack sleep.  You are probably having a hard time getting any sleep because of your anxiety level these days . Then that increases when you don't sleep so its a vicious cycle.  Ride this out though and remember that these thoughts and songs that keep replaying in your head will go away once you get 1 solid nights sleep. It will come soon though. Your mind can only go on so long with this cycle before it exhausts itself.  After about 4 -6 days of this pattern you are in , you'll get a good REM night in when your mind apparently "gives up" on trying to figure out the problems in your life and demands sleep. 

   Also , get to a bookstore and buy Dr.Maas' book titled "Power sleep"  It talks about allllll that you are describing from lack of sleep.

[shrublet]

Hi Hawk!

Yes, the hypnagogic state can be weird and wonderful! It tends to make our racing thoughts, etc. more potent, intense and real. This is why it can be such a great state to get to with meditating/spiritual practices. I get the "setting-up" scenario all of the time. In fact, once I recognized what it was, I actually welcome it now and try to get into the hypnagogic state on purpose. Because you can be very suggestible, it's a great time for positive visualization and setting yourself up for good dreams!

If the lack of sleep is really getting to you, maybe talk to your doctor about trying a mild sedative or an anti-anxiety thing like Ativan. If you tend to like the natural approach (and I surely prefer it), try to get some good exercise in during the day, do not eat past ~8:00 (depending on your bedtime) and do calming things before bed (which definitely means getting off the computer)!

Like tigerpaw said, a good sleep is very important to your overall wellbeing.

[(HAWK)]

Hi Hawk!

Yes, the hypnagogic state can be weird and wonderful! It tends to make our racing thoughts, etc. more potent, intense and real. This is why it can be such a great state to get to with meditating/spiritual practices. I get the "setting-up" scenario all of the time. In fact, once I recognized what it was, I actually welcome it now and try to get into the hypnagogic state on purpose. Because you can be very suggestible, it's a great time for positive visualization and setting yourself up for good dreams!

If the lack of sleep is really getting to you, maybe talk to your doctor about trying a mild sedative or an anti-anxiety thing like Ativan. If you tend to like the natural approach (and I surely prefer it), try to get some good exercise in during the day, do not eat past ~8:00 (depending on your bedtime) and do calming things before bed (which definitely means getting off the computer)!

Like tigerpaw said, a good sleep is very important to your overall wellbeing.

Its crazy,but do you ever hear things in your mind when trying to sleep like beep sounds or a very low voice or a bird cherp or just random sounds?Also I no it might seem like im schizo or something but this only happens when I try to sleep!

[shrublet]

Yep I have heard bird chirps before. To this day, I still don't know whether or not they are actually from a bird. I've actually heard them since I was a little girl- my mom used to tell me I was being silly.