DO YOU LADIES

allure Posted: Feb 07, 2003 10:49 PM

DO YOU LADIES

have any fears when going to sleep?I have a fear of fire wich causes me to sleep on the couch which is on the 1st floor closest to the door my fh is always in the bed alone upstairs i cant overcome this fear of a year any suggestions

balilove Posted: Feb 07, 2003 11:04 PM

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I think that you may need to seek some counseling. Were you involved in a fire before? It is very common to have severe anxiety after having a terrifying experience.

aliasPook Posted: Feb 07, 2003 11:12 PM

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Awwwee....nothing that severe, but I do have a sick fear of fish and sometimes I wake up screaming because of nightmares.

NovemberSue Posted: Feb 08, 2003 09:01 AM

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Do you have a smoke detector? Maybe you will feel better if you have one.

ChristineC68 Posted: Feb 08, 2003 09:22 AM

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I used to be the same as you and even kept a tote by my bed with favorite photos, clothes & shoes to put on, left my wallet or purse in there. I out grew it though. I dont know how or when.

I do agree with the counseling and I would also talk to a firman and ask him for fire safety plans and what to do in case will help.

kelly4 Posted: Feb 08, 2003 09:28 AM

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I have a HUGE fear of fire and do think about my escape routes each night. But, I have gotton over them. I make sure that the smoke detectors are working, the oven, or any other appliances are off, no candles lit, and that I can easily get out of the house.

I feel your pain. Peerhaps you can check your house before you go to bed. This may help.

Julybaby Posted: Feb 08, 2003 06:34 PM

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Like Allure, I used to have fears about fires when I went to sleep. I would wake up in the middle of the night, thinking I smelled smoke, then open my eyes, see the room fuzzy, and PANIC! Once my eyes adjusted, the room was clearer and I no longer smelled smoke. Then it would take me about an hour to calm down and go back to sleep. I was in two minor fires that occured while I was sleeping (once in my college dorm on the floor above me, and another when the apartment diagonally across from me caught on fire). I used to keep a pair of shoes by the door just in case. Luckily, after about 5-6 years of this, they stopped. Allure, I agree that maybe counseling will help because you cannot continue with these fears - they're too disruptive.