Does anyone else suffer from this fear?

Question

Does anyone else suffer from this fear?
My whole life I have suffered fear in the night and for a while it went away and now it seems to be back in full force. I feel like if I go to sleep someone might break in and kill me or whatever so then I cant sleep because I feel like I need to be aware and every little noise terrifies me. I know its stupid and Im not worried in the day. I cant control it and I shake Im so scared but once about or in the morning comes around I feel safe. I know I have to control it because my actions are keeping my partner awake who has to get up at for work. Ive been to doctors before but they only put me on sleeping pills or antianxiety pills rather than trying to get to the underlying problem. Does anyone have advice or suffer in a similar way?

Answer

It is good of you to realize that there is an underlying problem here. Have you tried regression therapy? Meaning have you spoken to someone who can try and get to the root of this fear and when and where this all started? I think that is what needs to happen. In the mean time if you have a house alarm you can set it before you go to sleep. You have a partner in the house and if someone breaks in thats another person they have to deal with. If it makes you feel any better know that crooks like the path of least resistance and they tend to break into houses they know are empty. Good luck.