How can I be less paranoid at night?
I'm currently up paranoid about, well, everything. I can't get to sleep, and I have a feeling of being watched constantly. I have extreme depression and anxiety. I'd really like to not be this paranoid and go to bed. I've tried night lights, ambiance, and warm baths.
Sherry Katz, LCSWCouples and Family Therapist, LCSW
Would you possibly feel less paranoid if you talk with someone at the moments you feel paranoid?  There are mental health hotlines, so maybe speaking with someone would release your fear enough so you'd fall back asleep.Also, maybe go to bed only if you're really, really tired. This way your own body will draw your mental state into going to sleep.Do you understand why the paranoia only affects you during the night.  Usually paranoia comes when it wants to, and is not limited to nighttimes.Maybe it is only fear and anxiety, not paranoia you have.
Saya saat ini sangat paranoid tentang, yah, semuanya. Saya tidak bisa tidur, dan saya merasa terus-menerus diawasi. Saya memiliki depresi dan kecemasan yang ekstrem. Saya sangat ingin tidak paranoid dan pergi tidur. Saya telah mencoba lampu malam, suasana, dan mandi air hangat.
Apakah Anda mungkin merasa kurang paranoid jika Anda berbicara dengan seseorang pada saat Anda merasa paranoid? Ada hotline kesehatan mental, jadi mungkin berbicara dengan seseorang akan melepaskan ketakutan Anda cukup sehingga Anda bisa tidur kembali. Juga, mungkin pergi tidur hanya jika Anda sangat, sangat lelah. Dengan cara ini, tubuh Anda sendiri akan menarik keadaan mental Anda untuk tidur. Apakah Anda mengerti mengapa paranoia hanya mempengaruhi Anda di malam hari? Biasanya paranoia muncul kapanpun ia mau, dan tidak terbatas pada malam hari. Mungkin itu hanya ketakutan dan kecemasan, bukan paranoia yang Anda alami.