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20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 10

Hi, yes I have to sleep alone in my bedroom and my husband sleeps in another bedroom.My bedroom is my safe place and I feel calmer when I am alone.Plus I wakeup so often from nightsweats! I don't do good on the couch because it is not my safe place. Do any of you suffer from nightsweats? Carleen

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 72

i always sleeep with my hubby. i need him close by in case i panic.

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 74

I haven't been here in awhile because my panic has been mostly under control and I've been so busy with other things but I had to chime in here. I start off sleeping in my bed. Most nights I end up sleeping in our 3 year old's bed because our 5 year old will crawl into bed with us, and snore. Then I can't sleep so I sleep with the 3 year old (she has a double bed but that's another story). Anyway, if I wake in the night with an attack, I will usually sleep on the couch the rest of the night. My hubby is very understanding. It is so strange that the couch helps. But for me, I think it is because my night panic attacks started shortly after my dh had to go to the ER in the middle of the night from complications from a surgery. I think my mind associates that with our bed or our old bedroom. We moved a few months ago and I haven't had to sleep on the couch since. (Although I think the Clonazapem helps with that too.)

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 79

I always start out in bed, but usually a couple nites a week i'll wake up in the middle of the night (especially if I've had a stressful day), feel uncomfortable and move to the couch. I don't know what the difference is, but generally I fall right back asleep! My wife doesn't mind, as long as she knows I'm not ill.

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 367

I sleep in my bed, I feel left out!!!

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 17

Good to read other peoples stories. I sleep in the bed, it was my husband who went sleeping on the couch. This had nothing to do with my panic attacks, it was he who was probably very depressed at the time. I did not understand and felt grieved and rejected at first. But now I prefer to sleep alone very often. When I am anxious or in panic I do not like to have someone close to me.

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 29

Hi guys, Me too I love my couch I find it cozy and comfortable safe why I think it feels like the couch hugs ya back...lol. I can watch T.V for distraction if my mind is racing that works for me. Husband doesn't mind so it'a all good. Nice to know though that it seems like a lot of do use the couch. Hugs Tita

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 658

i dont know if you have seen my posts in the past but i have the same problem.just recently i have been sleeping in my bed.but last night i was on the couch.tonight before i go to sleep i will be thinking about all of us on our couches!!lol!have a good day! gina

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 252

Hi bygrace, I have been sleeping on the couch now for 3 years. I feel the same as you I feel calmer and I definately sleep better on the couch. Ruby............ ;)

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

hey a secret between the board you guys are like family to me,i sleep on the couch like everynight..i love my lady but i prefer the couch..sometimes when i need her she lays on the couch with me thats true love lol..anyways i do it daily..your not alone.. outlaw

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