Fear of sleeping
Question:
"Tom Devlin" <tomdev…@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:757fdtcinbdj58m5jq12eshud7l0sqhmqp@4ax.com… > "Bob Bensing" <rbens…@home.com> wrote: > >What you seem to have is hypnophobia, the fear of sleep. There is a name
for it, and you aren’t alone. > Isn’t that the fear of hypnotists? I think somniphobia is the correct > term, but I can’t find a decent link on either subject.
I keep coming up with hypnophobia as the fear of sleep. One page did show it as the fear of sleep or hypnosis. Bob
Response:
Hello all I know this ng is mainly for apnea and diagnosed sleep disorders (and I sympathise with you all, it sounds nasty) but perhaps you can help me out with some information about fear of sleep – not for physical reasons, more emotional and psychological ones… I have had a fear of going to sleep for as long as I can remember, just recently I have decided to try to tackle the problem head on and I’ve looked all over the place and can’t find even one reference…perhaps I am looking in the wrong places…anyone? Thanks.
Response:
Leah, What you seem to have is hypnophobia, the fear of sleep. There is a name for it, and you aren’t alone. Here is an URL where someone else asked the same question you asked. http://www.sleepnet.com/forum4a/messages/560.html You should probably consult your GP about the problem. The GP should be able to refer you to a professional who can help. Bob Bensing "Leah Kane" <lk…@nospambellatlantic.net> wrote in message news:DsKB6.191$lc.373192@typhoon2.ba-dsg.net… Hello all I know this ng is mainly for apnea and diagnosed sleep disorders (and I sympathise with you all, it sounds nasty) but perhaps you can help me out with some information about fear of sleep – not for physical reasons, more emotional and psychological ones… I have had a fear of going to sleep for as long as I can remember, just recently I have decided to try to tackle the problem head on and I’ve looked all over the place and can’t find even one reference…perhaps I am looking in the wrong places…anyone? Thanks.
Response:
"Bob Bensing" <rbens…@home.com> wrote: >What you seem to have is hypnophobia, the fear of sleep. There is a name for it, and you aren’t alone.
Isn’t that the fear of hypnotists? I think somniphobia is the correct term, but I can’t find a decent link on either subject. >You should probably consult your GP about the problem. The GP should be able to refer you to a professional who can help.
Agreed. This is one time that the web isn’t the best place for information. (A post in sci.psychology.psychotherapy.moderated might be worth trying.) Tom – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Bob Bensing > "Leah Kane" <lk…@nospambellatlantic.net> wrote in message news:DsKB6.191$lc.373192@typhoon2.ba-dsg.net… > Hello all I know this ng is mainly for apnea and diagnosed sleep disorders (and I sympathise with you all, it sounds nasty) but perhaps you can help me out with some information about fear of sleep – not for physical reasons, more emotional and psychological ones… > I have had a fear of going to sleep for as long as I can remember, just recently I have decided to try to tackle the problem head on and I’ve looked all over the place and can’t find even one reference…perhaps I am looking in the wrong places…anyone? > Thanks.
