Average sleep hours

@Ilikesquirtles

No this is not normal. Some people just need less sleep but this is way beyond the norm. You should figure out what's going on with you that's causing this. Is it stress? Is it emotional? Is it physical, are you sick? In the long term that's probably going really effect you badly. Insomnia can have a lot of really bad repercussions including psychosis.

@BrownBear. Most likely stress. It's been like this since high school. I'm 24 now. I can't work up the courage to the doctors. This is not due to laziness (the doctors are 30 second walk from my house).

@Ilikesquirtles

I'm really sorry to hear that Squirtles (btw I love your name! It really seems like you're suffering from some really severe anxiety and stress issues. I hope you can work up the courage to go to the doctor and get the help you need. I'm sure that if you found a therapist you liked you could begin to work on these issues and really resolve them. But you can't do it on your own.

@Ilikesquirtles I would definitely say this is not normal. 7-8 hours a night is what most people need, and to go without sleep at all for 24+ hours is not healthy. Have you talked to a doctor about it?

@sporkchop. Currently trying work up the courage to go to the doctors.

@Ilikesquirtles I can understand that. I always get very anxious before going to the doctor (social anxiety). I hope that you're able to go soon so you can straighten everything out. <3

@sporkchop. Yeah same lol. Actually one time I did get the courage to go to doctors. My dad appointment for the earliest time slot 9.00 am. I had enough and went in with a 'I've got nothing to loose' attitude. There was only one other person in waiting room. But the doctor was running late. Nearly an hour later the room was packed full of people. I couldn't take it anymore. And I more or less ran out the door. I'm my way back home I walk past the doctor. I couldn't face going back in there knowing all those people saw me just walk out. So yeah, I tried. Hopefully I get the courage to try again soon. Sorry this was a bit long. 😩

I suffer from extreme anxiety I'm scared of falling asleep in case I don't wake up. I sometimes drift off then wake myself up by panic and heart palpitations I'm so scared I can't function any more on just a few hours sleep I'm exhausted.. I'm also due to have a kidney ultrasound which is petrifying me as I have a tbyroid problem and worried they are going tl find something life threatening.. cant cope anymore

@AnxiousAnnie88. So you actively avoid sleeping?

@Ilikesquirtles yes

@AnxiousAnnie88. Well I would love to tell you, nothing bad is likely going to happen if you do fall asleep, but I'm assuming your not going to take my word for it anyway are you lol. So you just fall asleep whenever your exhausted yourself then ?

@Ilikesquirtles yes I am constantly anxious all the time 24/7 it petrifies me I have to go to see an endocrinologist which I'm scared about immensely

@AnxiousAnnie88. I believe you can do it. Please try not to avoid your apointment . Tell me how it goes✊🏽

@AnxiousAnnie88 Do you have a particular health condition that would give you that sort of risk? If not, I've had that before, but you have to remember to keep a logical mind about it and how unlikely it is that something bad will happen in your sleep and that if you don't get enough sleep it will just make your anxiety so much worse. And yes heart palpitations often come with anxiety and loss of sleep. Also going on regular walks helps get rid of that in my experience.

@Phthalo. Thank you I don't no I have to go and see an encriolodgist for my kidneys as I've got a thyroid problem and I don't think my usual medication is working had this condition for over 10 years I'm just so so scared something is wrong ie.. Cancer or a serious illness