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QueenieSenior Contributor
I admit usually at Easter I go downhill with depression. More times in the past decade than not, I've been in hospital eating eggs I've bought myself as I had no family to share it with.
This year I've been not sleeping but doing really well. It is like sleep isn't needed. I don't mind it really. My Mrs is worried I'm on the way up, but I don't think so, I just think I am doing well. Nothing wrong with that is there?
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BastSenior Contributor
@Queenie
Hi wonderful person.
When we consider munching on chocolate eggs, what does this actually mean? I so hope that you are doing Ok and simply allow yourself to be who you are. Wow, I do envy you for "being on the way up" just think about feeling goregous and wonderful and consider the ramifications of further elevation.
Last night I munched my way through 2 iceceams - today I feel nauseous. Sugar is a very nasty substance and although I made a strong decision to not do the favourite thing. Munching my way through a large Red Tulip bunny, I am still paying for the indulgence.
I am so glad to know that you are doing better, limited sleep still sucks. I have regularly survived 4 nights with no sleep whatsoever, just being a rotissiere turning over and over. It is interesting that I can still function during the days. This went on for years, whilst I was busy with denial.
No more sugar for me as I do know this makes me unwell, however I have to forgive myself for last night's indulgences.
Please also try for the self compassion thing, Easter is a brilliant time whatever your beliefs.
Lotsa Luv Bastless and Odin
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BastSenior Contributor
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Hi Beautiful
I am so sorry that your sleep is tormenting you. Is there a trigger?
Sometimes we all become so involved in the belief that we cannot sleep, the belief becomes the reality. Just like a self fullfiling prophecy. Repeatedly deep beathe, allow your mind to wander and envisage your most beautiful place ever - feel, smell, enjoy and know you are loved, reflect on the best aspects of the day.
Use words that matter to you, over and over - I can sleep, I deserve my rest, I am a beautiful person, I love my..... Also consider writing down any issues/worries/concerna from the day - a notebook at night will help.
Play gentle music if this is something you find soothing, use all sensory pleasures. Scent, flowers, touch - such as scented moisturiser.
I like to play with my mind. I choose a topic and try to work through the alphabet, 3 answers per letter. And if all fails, get up, try deep counted breathing and convince your mind that you are going to sleep.
With many thoughts
Bastles and Odin
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BastSenior Contributor
@Former-Member@Queenie
Hi all wonderful kind and supportive people.
Lisajane you are incredibly brave and courageous, you are extraordinary. You are a survivor. PTSD is often a repeated experience. I fully believe that this becomes complex trauma. It commences in childhood and repeats over and over. I hope that this is not the case for you.
Thank you for disclosing the diagnosis and some of the symptoms you are experiencing. It does make it so much harder for beneficial sleep.
Try to also hold on as nightmares are helpful. The unconscious mind will always endeavour to self-treat. Mine are really nasty - I physically fight, fists and legs flailing, HB is now cuddling me to sleep, this helps so much.
Although the symptomotology of PTSD aka Complex Truama, is so dreadful your mind is still trying to come to terms with the horror that happened to you. As is mine.
It is the processing capacity of the mind that really is so important, nightmares allow the conscious mind to take over, making the memories become a part of our past.
Also please try groundeness, the feeling of being here and now will will help you feel safe. Just feel where your body is in the space that you are in, enjoy how your feet can touch the ground/floor, allow your knowledge of self in the space that you are in to evolve. Relax as best you can and recognise you are safe now.
Regards and many thoughts
Bastless and Odin
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