Lying awake at night, thinking about everything.

[Kempy]

I've had thoughts like that which have completely terrified me. It's particularly strong if I am listening to a piece of dramatic music.

 

[jaws]

Originally posted in sleep disorder under serious, but I think it applies here too:

Yes I do often lay awake at night thinking:

"I think it has to do with two things. The first is I can be myself at night. I feel I have to put on a show for people during waking hours, but can relax and be myself at night (late night). I feel I am a bit too odd for most. At night I can talk out-loud to myself, analyzing my day and rehearsing past and future conversations to better understand them. I also like to make up funny voices and do weird things such as clucking like a chicken for absolutely no reason (I guess I think it is fun) or just argue with inanimate objects. I also like to pace and hum. That if all put together out of context would freak out many of my co-workers, partner, or family...even though they know my condition, they have not really seen it "loose". I sometimes actually get irritated when people around me stay up late because it feels like I can't be myself at all, and have to fall asleep "in character".

Nighttime also triggers my thinking into overdrive. I guess since it is quiet, I sort of think everyone has finally shut up so I can think. Plus with the quite, cool darkness most of my sensory issues have eased up so I'm less stressed. I sometimes find myself thinking on profound questions (meaning of life type thing) and formulating answers, then arguing against those answers, then defending them...the whole time thinking "who cares, go to sleep", but I end up having to just pass out from exhaustion because I just can't turn my mind off.

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[Tigon]

Originally posted in sleep disorder under serious, but I think it applies here too:

Yes I do often lay awake at night thinking:

"I think it has to do with two things. The first is I can be myself at night. I feel I have to put on a show for people during waking hours, but can relax and be myself at night (late night). I feel I am a bit too odd for most. At night I can talk out-loud to myself, analyzing my day and rehearsing past and future conversations to better understand them. I also like to make up funny voices and do weird things such as clucking like a chicken for absolutely no reason (I guess I think it is fun) or just argue with inanimate objects. I also like to pace and hum. That if all put together out of context would freak out many of my co-workers, partner, or family...even though they know my condition, they have not really seen it "loose". I sometimes actually get irritated when people around me stay up late because it feels like I can't be myself at all, and have to fall asleep "in character".

Nighttime also triggers my thinking into overdrive. I guess since it is quiet, I sort of think everyone has finally shut up so I can think. Plus with the quite, cool darkness most of my sensory issues have eased up so I'm less stressed. I sometimes find myself thinking on profound questions (meaning of life type thing) and formulating answers, then arguing against those answers, then defending them...the whole time thinking "who cares, go to sleep", but I end up having to just pass out from exhaustion because I just can't turn my mind off.

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I can relate completely to this post, i lie awake at nights thinking about life and the universe in general.. then tell myself to stop thinking, which triggers myself thinking about the consequences of not thinking.. which kicks off a secondary internal debate... sometimes it can take three or four days before i can finally shut my thoughts down and get off to sleep :exhausted:

 

[nonsensical]

Ever since I was a kid I had trouble sleeping at night due to my brain 'racing'. I have always stayed up late and woke up late whenever possible. Going to school in the morning was especially difficult. Needless to say, I always prefer to work 2nd shift jobs just to retain the late night lifestyle. These days I tend to fall asleep to podcasts. They occupy my idle mind long enough to keep me from shifting into overdrive.