Am i normal for not being able to sleep alone?

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I am 19. I'm quite embarrassed that I could never sleep alone because I am deathly afraid of being alone any where, especially at night. I get the most bizarre thoughts especially when I am sleepy. I think about ghosts, or about robbers or about murderers out their to get me and my family.. I think about bad things at night mostly.. So because of this, I could never sleep soundly and would never be able to sleep at all when I am alone. But come morning, everything goes back to normal. I mean, I don't think about bad things anymore.

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  • destiny_20
    13 years ago

    I was the same until I got my dog. Now I sleep like a baby, confident in the knowledge that should an intruder come knocking he would a. wake me then b. protect. Can't beat the loyalty of a dog!

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  • 666XxFURRYBEASTxX666
    4 years ago

    You must of had like a bad memory or something

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  • spacecase97
    7 years ago

    i have a less severe version of the same thing and my therapist says it's a form of chronic paranoia that comes with my mixture of anxiety. you may have anxiety or a paranoid disorder so i would suggest seeing a therapist about it

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  • widget09
    14 years ago

    Yo I used to have the same thing, I started to play videogames before bed and watch tv to tire out my eyes and give me somethin to think about, try it bro!

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  • lurndsayoh
    14 years ago

    Yeah. I think about things like that in bed too.

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  • DucksAndPeaches
    14 years ago

    Well you say you have slept in the same room as your sister since you were 5 so that is probably your problem. I am 28 and I have problems sleeping when my husband is working nights. I dont have to be in the same room as someone else but I at least like for there to be an adult in the house when I am sleeping. For a while I was having my mom come over and stay with me when my husband would work nights. I feel like I am constantly hearing something and any slightest sound scares me. I am getting better though and have not asked my mom to stay with me in a while so maybe it will get better for you as well.

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  • thundercat
    14 years ago

    Of course you are aware this is a phobia.
    If you could recall how this was originated that would be a big step forwards.
    Anyway, maybe this could help, I do hope so:

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    • thundercat
      14 years ago

      http://www.guidetopsychology.com/sysden.htm

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      • Anonymous Post Author
        14 years ago

        thank you! :) and yes, I am perfectly aware that it's a phobia.

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  • Freckly
    14 years ago

    who sleeps with yo if you cant sleep alone?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      14 years ago

      @ freckly: My sister does. Well, we don't exactly share the same bed but we've shared the same room since I was like 5 or something.

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