outlanderSenior Contributor
rough time
is anyone around to talk to atm
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Goodnight sis sleep well @Sans911 💜 😴💕
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Unknown userMember
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You two take care too. 💖💖
Im over the cranky, now I’ll try relaxing.
Night. @outlander @Sans911
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Maybe lay in bed and listen to some soothing music. It might help you sleep? @Former-Member
Im starting to drift abit here so am heading to bed myself.
I hope you can get abit more sleep tonight.
Im starting to drift abit here so am heading to bed myself.
I hope you can get abit more sleep tonight.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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2 hrs sleep and then a nightmare that seemed to go forever. I couldnt wake up from it.
Stupid brain 😞
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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last nights sleep was so much worse than usual i had some pretty awful dreams, 2 of which i couldnt wake up from and ended up in a sweat , the other 2 were only minor and kinda weird.
so so tired, along with that ive woken feeling quite off colour, hot flushes with heaps of sweating even though today isnt that hot, headachy and dizzy.
any ideas on how to reduce nightmares that arent evne related to your trauma- like these are random themes but im not sure i can meantion them.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Hey @outlander. Was calling by to say that i'm looking forward to seeing your pic in craft corner when it is up. Caught this post while I was here.
Nightmares really can suck and I'm sorry to hear you're struggling more/again etc with them. Mine have come back with some power recently and it's adding to my jumble. I find that even though I can see they're nightmares and not real current happenings, I'm really tired. They make my already difficult nights even more disrupted and I feel the lingering impact of them throughout the day.
For me I think they come about more often during times of stress (probably not rocket science why). Trying to manage stress throughout the day, trying to spend some chill out/down time before bed, reducing my caffeine intake throughout the day and making sure I don't have caffeinated drinks in the afternoon/evenings, are things that have helped before. They're also things that are often easier said than done, like it seems most sleep hygiene kind of stuff is 😏
Wish there was a solution for all of us who struggle with night time trouble. It's sort of cruel that rest and sleep are so helpful yet also so difficult at times!
I hope your off colour feeling passes soon. A run of bad sleep or even one worse than usual night can have me feeling pretty yuck the next day.
Hugs x
Nightmares really can suck and I'm sorry to hear you're struggling more/again etc with them. Mine have come back with some power recently and it's adding to my jumble. I find that even though I can see they're nightmares and not real current happenings, I'm really tired. They make my already difficult nights even more disrupted and I feel the lingering impact of them throughout the day.
For me I think they come about more often during times of stress (probably not rocket science why). Trying to manage stress throughout the day, trying to spend some chill out/down time before bed, reducing my caffeine intake throughout the day and making sure I don't have caffeinated drinks in the afternoon/evenings, are things that have helped before. They're also things that are often easier said than done, like it seems most sleep hygiene kind of stuff is 😏
Wish there was a solution for all of us who struggle with night time trouble. It's sort of cruel that rest and sleep are so helpful yet also so difficult at times!
I hope your off colour feeling passes soon. A run of bad sleep or even one worse than usual night can have me feeling pretty yuck the next day.
Hugs x
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Unknown userMember
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Hi @outlander. Really sorry to hear about the nightmares and poor sleep. Yep, it really does take a toll on our day. I am wondering however, if the feeling off colour/hot flushes/headaches and dizziness could be unrelated? It is possible you are physically unwell at the moment, and merely a coincidence that it is at the same time as your nightmares.
@CheerBear - sorry to hear you too are going through similar at present. Certainly I can relate to this, as my nightmares and sleep disturbances have also escalated lately. A few reasons really, possibly related to a couple of nasty PTSD triggers, an upcoming procedure and a trauma anniversary soon.
Your comment that bad sleep occurs during times of stress is spot on. Yep ... no rocket science involved there! Your advice about pre-bed routines is also spot on, and I'm glad it mostly works for you. It will for others too.
Have either of you asked your GP or pdoc about a particular medication which is becoming more commonly prescribed for PTSD-related nightmares and sleep disturbances? As you know, I cannot mention medication names here. But this particular medication has been found to be quite beneficial in reducing nightmares and improving sleep disturbances in people with PTSD.
I have used it off and on for a couple of years now. Unfortunately, it has the side effect of lowering blood pressure. As I already have low BP, it causes havoc with dizziness and equilibrium issues for me. I do use it from time to time when things are particularly bad - eg after triggers and anniversaries cause increased PTSD symptoms including nightmares. I go off it again as soon as possible, as I cannot use it if I need to drive or do much for a few days.
Perhaps you could ask your GP about this next time you see them? It could prove helpful for you also, even if only for short term use to get you through the worst.
Sherry 🌸
@CheerBear - sorry to hear you too are going through similar at present. Certainly I can relate to this, as my nightmares and sleep disturbances have also escalated lately. A few reasons really, possibly related to a couple of nasty PTSD triggers, an upcoming procedure and a trauma anniversary soon.
Your comment that bad sleep occurs during times of stress is spot on. Yep ... no rocket science involved there! Your advice about pre-bed routines is also spot on, and I'm glad it mostly works for you. It will for others too.
Have either of you asked your GP or pdoc about a particular medication which is becoming more commonly prescribed for PTSD-related nightmares and sleep disturbances? As you know, I cannot mention medication names here. But this particular medication has been found to be quite beneficial in reducing nightmares and improving sleep disturbances in people with PTSD.
I have used it off and on for a couple of years now. Unfortunately, it has the side effect of lowering blood pressure. As I already have low BP, it causes havoc with dizziness and equilibrium issues for me. I do use it from time to time when things are particularly bad - eg after triggers and anniversaries cause increased PTSD symptoms including nightmares. I go off it again as soon as possible, as I cannot use it if I need to drive or do much for a few days.
Perhaps you could ask your GP about this next time you see them? It could prove helpful for you also, even if only for short term use to get you through the worst.
Sherry 🌸
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Thank you @CheerBear
Nightmares really do suck, and these ones are so I dont know.. unusual like if I had of watched a movie with the theme that would explain it but no triggers just really random scary stuff.
Im sorry yours have come back to, it makes it really hard to sleep or even want to sleep an does leave that really drained feeling the next day doesnt it!
Perhaps it is just stress atm as its increased again but kinda hard to talk about it here as I worry its a little co-incidental to whats happening offline currently. Makes it pretty tricky.
Hmm yes caffinated drinks can be a culprit too, though I dont really have a lot. I generally just have a cup of tea about now like I am and then water and mostly just water in the day.
Our brains are weird (and temperamental 😏 ) that is for sure!
Thank you @Former-Member
Theres a chance the physical stuff is unrelated as its only been the past few days except the fatigue thats just still there. Im kinda over drs so im hoping ti goes away in another day or 2 unless its some form of infection.
I was on a few different meds including one for nightmares but I didnt find it helpful, the side effects just werent worth it. Im currently only on mood stabilisers, went off the anti depressents and cant really remember the reason but havent been on them for months.
My nightmares have been ok for a little while now, mostly just small brush off ones here and there with the occassional break out in a sweat panic attack sort of ones so im not sure what is triggerring it except the added stress lately... the ones I have been having seem to be a lot of those panic attack ones and they are so draining and I dont want to sleep after it but tiredness usually over rules and then its just that vicious cycle.
💙💕❤💛💜
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
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sorry to hear about the nightmares and poor sleep. @outlander
it does not make the next day good being tired
how is your foot xx
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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hello @Shaz51
my foot is going abit better, seems to have improved quite alot since ive had the boot, im not to sure what she will say tomorrow as i still cant walk on it properly but she might be ok with trying to start to walk more without the boot now. Swellings gone down, and since having the boot ive not been on constant pain meds. I usually only get a heap of pain if i walk more than i should without the boot or a long day of walking with it on.
@Former-Member i think you asked about my foot in a previous msg.. so ill tag you to this post too.
my foot is going abit better, seems to have improved quite alot since ive had the boot, im not to sure what she will say tomorrow as i still cant walk on it properly but she might be ok with trying to start to walk more without the boot now. Swellings gone down, and since having the boot ive not been on constant pain meds. I usually only get a heap of pain if i walk more than i should without the boot or a long day of walking with it on.
@Former-Member i think you asked about my foot in a previous msg.. so ill tag you to this post too.
