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I am so sorry that this is happening to you. That you are in such pain. (((((iaccus)))))
Some thing that has been helpful at times is weighting before I go to bed. Putting my thoughts on paper or more like what Im feeling or negative thing that have happened that day. I hope this my help you but know that we your brothers are here for you.
Bluesky
Some thing that has been helpful at times is weighting before I go to bed. Putting my thoughts on paper or more like what Im feeling or negative thing that have happened that day. I hope this my help you but know that we your brothers are here for you.
Bluesky
I'm sorry to hear this is happening to you. What's so ominous about it is sometimes it's pretty easy to fall asleep BUT THEN about one o'clock the nightmare comes, and it's impossible to get back to sleep. And once more the feeling of being all alone comes crashing in - just like the memories of the big feet and tiny shorts. {{{{{iaccus}}}}}
And as a topper to this, the next day can be miserable because of lack of sleep.
Sending you support and understanding. For peace, and a full night of nightmareless sleep. Take care.
And as a topper to this, the next day can be miserable because of lack of sleep.
Sending you support and understanding. For peace, and a full night of nightmareless sleep. Take care.
I'm very sorry to hear this iaccus. I'm right there with you.
I won't tell you how bad they are with me, as I fear trauma by proxy for readers, but they have become less frequent. They were pretty well rare in the days of drugs and alcohol, but once I disclosed and began addressing stuff without substance abuse, they became .... well ... nightmarish, and very regular. Now, its about 3-nights per week. Daytime flashbacks have dropped WAY down over the past 8-years.
My Psychs in hospital and out have prescribed drugs to help. Imagine that! I was right all along. Drugs. Hmmmm. Cept now, they are covered by insurance and don't involve meeting a guy in the fourth row of the Starbucks parking lot with a stack of cash.
The biggest (legal) help has been Klonopin. You might wanna ask your Docs as soon as possible.
Send me a PM if you need any further info or treatment history.
I won't tell you how bad they are with me, as I fear trauma by proxy for readers, but they have become less frequent. They were pretty well rare in the days of drugs and alcohol, but once I disclosed and began addressing stuff without substance abuse, they became .... well ... nightmarish, and very regular. Now, its about 3-nights per week. Daytime flashbacks have dropped WAY down over the past 8-years.
My Psychs in hospital and out have prescribed drugs to help. Imagine that! I was right all along. Drugs. Hmmmm. Cept now, they are covered by insurance and don't involve meeting a guy in the fourth row of the Starbucks parking lot with a stack of cash.
The biggest (legal) help has been Klonopin. You might wanna ask your Docs as soon as possible.
Send me a PM if you need any further info or treatment history.
Man can I relate to this.
I 'm sorry you're experiencing this.
Most of my Flashback memories came originally in the form of a nightmare with details being filled in later on during the day and week
I know Exactly how debilitating these can be and how absolutely Terrifying they are when they are occurring. I have had room mates tell me that I have done all sorts of stuff in my sleep including begging "them" to stop and even sobbing.
So you're certainly not alone with this one. Even though, when you are experiencing it, you maybe by yourself, I am sure many of us here can completely emphasize with what you are going through
One of my friends had such bad nightmares every single night that he did not want to live anymore and was truly contemplating the worst thing, and then he found a medication that was designed for Vets coming home from war that makes one not dream in the the way one normally does and also not remember their dreams at all. He said that it was literally a Life Saver for him.
If this problem is plaguing you or anybody else for that matter, I can find the name of the medication. It is specifically developed for people with severe PTSD symptoms; specifically Nightmares.
Good luck,
Logan
I 'm sorry you're experiencing this.
Most of my Flashback memories came originally in the form of a nightmare with details being filled in later on during the day and week
I know Exactly how debilitating these can be and how absolutely Terrifying they are when they are occurring. I have had room mates tell me that I have done all sorts of stuff in my sleep including begging "them" to stop and even sobbing.
So you're certainly not alone with this one. Even though, when you are experiencing it, you maybe by yourself, I am sure many of us here can completely emphasize with what you are going through
One of my friends had such bad nightmares every single night that he did not want to live anymore and was truly contemplating the worst thing, and then he found a medication that was designed for Vets coming home from war that makes one not dream in the the way one normally does and also not remember their dreams at all. He said that it was literally a Life Saver for him.
If this problem is plaguing you or anybody else for that matter, I can find the name of the medication. It is specifically developed for people with severe PTSD symptoms; specifically Nightmares.
Good luck,
Logan
Broken1968
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I can definitely relate to you also. Since I have quit drinking the nightmares seem to be more frequent and more vivid. Waking up is a relief. I am new here and have read that they will subside with time. I think for me it is the opposite they are increasing and I am becoming a less productive member of society. This seems like a never ending torture.
Iaccus
I understand your pain. I nearly had a year without sleep because every time I closed my eyes I saw him and felt his touch. It did get better and then all hell broke loose. I would have the nightmares and flashbacks and people in the house would be yelling at me to shut up, or making weird noises and laughing. I was in pain and their actions only made the nightmares and flashbacks worse. They see nothing wrong with these actions. I have distance from them now and it helped with healing. I learned they were putting fuel in the fire, creating an unsettling environment of fear.
Finally with the help of the doctors, therapist, support groups, medication I began to sleep. It does get better but it takes time to get the poison out of the system. Today I have a nightmare here and there but they do not consume like the use to take over my mind and body. Sleep is so important to healing I learned. Are you on any medications that help you to sleep. I was on seroquel and it knocked me out for hours and hours. It was somewhat constraining because it left me exhausted. But the sleep helps to clear the mind.
I hope you are in a safe environment with support. The worse thing is being in a place that accelerates and heightens the abuse and the nightmares.
Good luck and I am thinking of you. I know how difficult it is to live through the nightmares and flashbacks.
Kevin
I understand your pain. I nearly had a year without sleep because every time I closed my eyes I saw him and felt his touch. It did get better and then all hell broke loose. I would have the nightmares and flashbacks and people in the house would be yelling at me to shut up, or making weird noises and laughing. I was in pain and their actions only made the nightmares and flashbacks worse. They see nothing wrong with these actions. I have distance from them now and it helped with healing. I learned they were putting fuel in the fire, creating an unsettling environment of fear.
Finally with the help of the doctors, therapist, support groups, medication I began to sleep. It does get better but it takes time to get the poison out of the system. Today I have a nightmare here and there but they do not consume like the use to take over my mind and body. Sleep is so important to healing I learned. Are you on any medications that help you to sleep. I was on seroquel and it knocked me out for hours and hours. It was somewhat constraining because it left me exhausted. But the sleep helps to clear the mind.
I hope you are in a safe environment with support. The worse thing is being in a place that accelerates and heightens the abuse and the nightmares.
Good luck and I am thinking of you. I know how difficult it is to live through the nightmares and flashbacks.
Kevin
