# I have a fear of going to bed. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 28, 2010, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052 "2010-05-28T07:29:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/1 "2010-05-28T07:29:08Z")
So here I am again, up late because I get all anxious when I think about going to bed. There is not a single thing I can think of that would make me feel this way. It makes no sense. My face is washed, teeth are brushed, dogs have been out for their last pee. My room is dark and quiet except for the soothing sound of the fish tank. Yet when I think about turning off the computer and going to bed, I get a small rush of anxiety and my heart starts pounding. I don’t get it. I think my brain is broken or something. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/2 "2010-05-28T07:37:16Z")
Mine, too. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/3 "2010-05-28T07:42:04Z")
Is the iron on? Go check and report back. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/4 "2010-05-28T07:43:12Z")
Nope, everything that should be turned off, is. And the later it gets, the more anxious I get because I’m up late. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/5 "2010-05-28T07:49:28Z")
Yeah, I’m tired but not sleepy. I think if I try to sleep my brain will keep thinking and get me worked up about something. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/6 "2010-05-28T07:52:23Z")
Is all your homework done? ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/7 "2010-05-28T07:53:58Z")
> [@Wile\_E](#): > > Yeah, I’m tired but not sleepy. I think if I try to sleep my brain will keep thinking and get me worked up about something. And you’re up way later than I am. But yeah, that happens to me too. I’ll read or do something boring to get sleepy, then I lay down and my brain turns into “tomorrowIhavetodothisandthatandthengohereandsendthat…” I suck. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/8 "2010-05-28T07:55:27Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Is all your homework done? I’ll be 40 (:eek: :() in a few weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/9 "2010-05-28T07:59:33Z")
That doesn’t mean you don’t still have something due for Mrs. Cleaushtershanks. Speaking of which, what about overdue library books? ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/10 "2010-05-28T08:04:54Z")
I started looking at photobomb and that made me more anxious with every new photo. Ok I’m going to bed. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/11 "2010-05-28T08:07:52Z")
Good luck. And don’t forget to check e-mail before shutting down for the night. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/12 "2010-05-28T08:13:42Z")
Is this a real phobia type thing, or just a not wanting to go to sleep thing? The former I can help you with. Unfortunately, the only way to get over such a fear is to face it. It sucks, since it’s really hard to sleep when you are anxious. If you can take something (besides a benzo) to help you, go ahead. Tire yourself out during the day. Eventually you’ll get to the point where going to bed isn’t that big a deal. Also, consider going to sleep in other places at first and gradually moving back to the bed. And consider only going to bed when you feel tired. Oh, and remember that your body will eventuallly force you to go to sleep, so don’t let insomnia worry you either. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/13 "2010-05-28T08:14:36Z")
I’m going to bed, too, mostly because my iPhone battery is low. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/14 "2010-05-28T08:15:06Z")
I have a problem with not closing the fridge all the way. You should go make sure the fridge is closed. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/15 "2010-05-28T08:18:50Z")
I think that’s very common. Don’t try to fall asleep. Just read in bed using a dim lamp or booklight until you unknowingly fall asleep. Next thing you know, your alarm goes off. That’s what I do every night. Just thinking about the soothing sounds of your fish tank is making me sleepy. And that reminds me of how sleepy the brown noise at [simplynoise.com](http://www.simplynoise.com) makes me. Time to get my book out. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/16 "2010-05-28T08:23:32Z")
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**Author:** ![ajb867](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@ajb867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ajb867)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/17 "2010-05-28T09:14:02Z")
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**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/18 "2010-05-28T13:19:19Z")
[creepypasta.net](http://creepypasta.net) Oh you wanted something to MAKE you sleep. Yea that site won’t work well for that. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/19 "2010-05-28T13:24:01Z")
Sometimes if I’ve been having nightmares, I’m afraid to go to sleep. Have you been having bad dreams lately? ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052/20 "2010-05-28T13:26:02Z")
> [@ajb867](#): > > [www.rainymood.com](http://www.rainymood.com) You’re the most awesome poster on the planet! Thank you for that. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-fear-of-going-to-bed/541052.md?page=2)