Hello,

I tend to be very fearful at night. It seems as though I fear the
completion of the day and the thought of beginning a new one. I've
always had trouble sleeping and i remember as a child that i would get
very upset that i couldn't fall asleep. It has always seemed like too
much work for me. Lately it hasn't been the falling asleep problem
it's been the afraid to go to bed problem. My husband stays up much
later than I do (he doesn't have to get up as early) and most of the
time I wait for him to go to bed too. This causes me to be in a rush
every morning because i over slept. Another thing that's troubling
are the weird dreams I that also make me dread the night hours. Could
this be because of anxiety medication? I try the breathing exercises
and was wondering if there are any other relaxation techniques that I
could try? I tend to fall asleep better when the tv is on because the
backgroud noise keeps my mind occupied so I stop thinking about real
life issues.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Christen