Is it normal complete darkness drives me insane

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I'm talking like can't see your hand infront of your face dark. I get extremely anxious and restless. I focus too hard on trying to make out any shape I can, end up drenched in sweat, hyperventilating, and shaking like crazy. I've even vomited because of paranoia in the dark.

It pisses my girlfriend off, but I refuse to go into any dark dark room, and wait for my eyes to adjust before going out at night. I just hate hate hate the dark.

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  • shade_ilmaendu
    6 years ago

    I'd say it's normal, I don't get anxiety as badly as you but I hate complete darkness as well. Eyes play tricks on me but more than that I don't want to be helpless if something were to happen.

    I have night lights that I keep on the stairs and in the halls so we can navigate the house in the dark without using the overhead lights and keep dim lighting (things like lava lamps, candles, ambient lights) in most of the rooms we frequent and sleep with a lava lamp on.

    If it really bothers you maybe you can try to deal with the fear with something like exposure therapy. Get yourself used to being in the dark in a controlled situation, like have your gf with you talking to you or listen to calming music, something to give you positive associations with the dark. Otherwise, go with something like night lights or ambient lights if it makes you more comfortable.

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  • RoseIsabella
    6 years ago

    Maybe something really bad happened to you in the dark, and you're blocking it out?

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  • NameIsTaken
    6 years ago

    Its kinda normal for some people but yours is a bit extreme. If your a bit younger atm, dont worry, it will go mostly away with the time.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      6 years ago

      I'm 22

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      • NameIsTaken
        6 years ago

        Well, nothing lost yet.Just close your eyes and try to breath slowely and calm when you are standing in complete darkness somehow.

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