I have trouble sleeping. whats wrong?

Question

every night i cant go to sleep. it takes me at least an hour because i am so scared and paranoid that I'm going to be confronted by a ghost, or some freaky thing like in the movies. I have to close my closet completely because i don't want anything to come out, i have to tuck myself in the covers at night in case something tries to grab me, i have to have the tv on for light, i have to put the covers over my face so that i cant see whatever comes through my bedroom door and it can't see me, and i sometimes have to have my mom come in my room so i can go to sleep. I also have to go to bed before everyone else so i feel more safe. i'm not afraid of robbers or murderers, just creatures.. which is ridiculous! i know that nothing can happen to me, but im still scared. ive been like this ever since i was 5 and now im 13. please tell me what to do. im so miserable

Answer 1

I think you have something called night terrors. They're very common, so don't feel bad. Just get it off of your head, I've felt the same way before. Read a book, or do something relaxing when you sleep, or just set up a playlist of peaceful music on your iPod or music player, and listen to that. Hope it helps!!!

Answer 2

Diazepam, baby. That's all I can say.

Answer 3

You sound just like me 5 years ago.  I was absolutely terrified after watching the movie "The Ring" that I could not sleep at night for months!  I would literally be up all night and sleep during the day in between my college classes.  I was absolutely certain that ghosts were gonna get me.  I went to therapy, which didn't help.  The only thing that really helped was, believe it or not, watching lots of scary movies over and over to desensitize myself to it, and it worked.  But yes, it's debilitating and frustrating when people tell you to stop being a baby!