I have no fear of dying,most days I feel like it would be a welcome relief.What is thier to fear? God is watching over you,and he will deceid when he wants to call you home. I am sorry you are so frightend by this,But its Ok we all have thing that we are afraid of.Make yourself some Hot coco and watch your movie and relax. (((((((((HUGS))))))))))))

Yes, I've never admitted it before, but sometimes when I wake up at night and my heart feels like it's pounding out of my chest and my chest hurts - or I'm having problems breathing, I'm afraid to go back to sleep. I'm afraid if I do, I won't wake back up.

I have lost my fear of dying after comeing face to face with it a few years back...I purged everything {material} in my life...and while doing that found peace.
Dying does not scare me...however...HOw I die still puts a bit of fear into me...I work thru any anxiety attack now by simply breathing...I have times when it feels as tho my heart is gonna hammer its way right outa my chest...I get up...start stretching and breathing and that calms me considerably...back when I was younger I was so strung out on Vailum I had no clue if I was comeing or going...won't ever live like THAT again...so I had to find my own way...and thru time I have, I wish you inner peace my friend...it can be very elusive...

Ialways make myself remember everything will be all better in the morning-

Hi,

I hope you got some sleep. It sounds like you have a phobia of dying.

I have almost died a few times and it took the fear of it away.

I have fear of other things though like being in crowded places and it feels like I can't breath. It isn't fun.

I'm glad that you got over the meningitis. I have a friend that just got over encephalitis and was in the hospital for weeks.

When I have a panic attack I pray and try and do my breathing exercises.

Hugs, Keleee :)

I KNOW YOUR FEARS ARE REAL TO YOU. DEATH WILL COME WHEN IT DECIDES OR IF WE DO IT OURSELVES, WHICH NO ONE WANTS. I HAVE NO FEAR OF IT, I KNW IT IS B/C OF MY RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. DO YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM?...LOVE HELEN

i have little fear of dying. I figure with all the crap in my life that has happened it would be over and there would be nothing to worry about anymore. I would never take my life but I'm not worried about death sneaking up on me.

I have no fear of death. However, may I offer a suggestion for you when you get this way? Try to think of it this way.....If you sit up all night, then if indeed it is your time to die, you will be painfully aware of it and very frightened. If However, you are asleep and you die, then you will not be aware of it and therefore not afraid.

Fear of dieing is not what I am afraid of.
Living this way with no help is my fear.

With everything you have been through, I can understand having that kind of dread. Typically when someone thinks they are going to die in a sitation where that fear is not warranted it would be considered an anxiety attack. Anxiety, depression and FM are all close companions. You might consider speaking to someone about this - anxiety is relatively easy to treat.

It sounded to me like your concern was that you took 2 percoset along with other meds ,is that right? If so, not knowing what your other meds are ...makes it hard to advise you, but if you ever feel this fear due to possible overmedication, please just call the pharmacy, they will be able to tell you if you are in danger, there are several pharmacies that have 24 hour service, Walgreens is one, also you can always call a 24 hour Nurseline, just look it up in the phone book or call information, if your fear of dying is related to your condition, then I simply second what all the others have said, you are not alone, we are always here ,,,,keep your faith, in us , yourself, and above all in God...**hugs**

Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences with this. I wasn't looking at it as anxiety but that makes perfect sense. I have been having panic attacks since I got out of the hospital in a way that I have not experienced before. I suffer from sever depressive episodes and like many have considered suicide in the past. This fear however is completely different from that.
Thanks again