Stressed to sleep any advice?

[Anonymous]

So I just wanna vent about how I felt last night, it was around 5am and my boyfriend had an extreme lack of sleep (2 hours only) and he works late so I was just sleeping right? and he started screaming like extremely loud and one of my "fears" I guess are people yelling I get super stress over when people yell and especially guys.

So I started to uncontrollably cry and scream too. which was horrible because he was having night terrors and I think I stressed him out more.. I ended up "light sleeping" and I was twitching a lot cuz I also have tics and he felt bad and I could hear him apologize and I was still in shock I guess so I couldn't even respond even if I wanted to.

So he started to panick and he was screaming again. I think I had like 2 panick attacks and he calmed down after his family came to calm him down. that time I did try to but I felt like I was gonna die at the same time so I think it didn't really help even if I tried.. Finally all this ended and I couldn't sleep for a good while and I felt like I was gonna have a night terror (I dreamt about people dying and I was gonna be next) this was all super scary and I feel very on edge all day. every time I look at him I get a little stress any ideas on how to calm down? I'm scared to sleep tonight

The event just repeats in my head and how his stress was and that stressed me, hearing the breathes and his voice become more panicked.. it's such a negative thought I want it to go bye bye

[DishLady]

Try TJ make sure you guys aren’t eating/drinking till late. Don’t watch anything too exciting or deal with anything aggravating right before bed. (Recommended is to shut anything adrenaline-pumping down about 2-3 hours before the time you’re trying to sleep (or have sex).)

[Anonymous]

Too many issues here. Try counseling or sleep in separate rooms.

[Anonymous]

Listen to a calming CD with sounds of nature.

[Wise4myage]

Exercise always helps me.