Terrified of Camping, should I use sleeping aids?

[Crystal J]

So I used to camp quite often and then two summers ago my husband and I were camping alone and long story short we ran into some bears and were in the scariest situation of our lives. (I have never EVER been so terrified).

So I have been camping ONCE since then and I am apparently unbearable to go camping with now because as soon as it gets dark, I friek out and become extremely skittish and paranoid, I am up all night... basically trying to keep others up with me so I don't feel alone....

I know this sounds ridiculous and that you are thinking, "just get over it". And I've tried but its like a switch gets flipped to "crazy" when I am in the forest and it gets dark. I live in Colorado and I don't think are usually too many bear attacks.

But I just bought a 400$ tent and would like to go camping a few times this summer I just am scared I can't do it. I always bring guns, I have a 12 gauge shotgun that holds 9 rounds and I have hollow point slugs for camping, I also have a concealed carry permit and I carry a 9mm and 38 special (which are useless against bears),

I guess what I am asking is has anyone been attacked by a bear or had to shoot a bear? And should I try and get some sort of sleeping aid like ambien or something so it will just knock me out when it is time for bed?

Any suggestions are appreciated thanks.

[HungryliketheWolf]

No, don't take a sleeping aid. You will need to be fully alert to run for your life when the bear comes to your tent.