"The hell of #somniphobia: ‘On a bad night I get zero to two hours’ sleep’"

The fear of falling asleep can have many causes, from trauma to sleep apnea, and the effects are debilitating. But there are effective treatments

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/24/somniphobia-fear-of-falling-asleep-causes-treatments

"I Have a Paralysing Fear of #FallingAsleep; This disorder—called #somniphobia—makes me feel a rush of adrenaline at the exact same moment I lose #consciousness."
https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7vqg9/what-its-like-to-have-somniphobia