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Apocalipstic 07-19-2010 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JustBeingMe (Post 155948)
today my anxiety is high, not sure why it's picked today, I can't think of anything that may have triggered my shudder responses either today. My ptsd is giving me night terrros, tons of them, and keeping me from sleeping well at night. I even take anxiety medication and ambien to help me sleep. I still have the night terrors waking me up seems like every hour on the hour. All I can do is go outside when I wake up, smoke a cig, and try to let it go. I don't know wtf else to do to get some actual good nights sleep anymore. I hope the rest of you in this thread is sleeping much better than I and having better days. I don't always come in a post anything here, but when I do, it's because I need to know there are others out there like me dealing with their own issues and know I am not alone.
Thanks for the thread and the support from all of you.

I have been having probelms sleeping too lately, not sure where you live, but could it be the heat?

Sometimes I get a cool clothe and put it on the back on my neck and it helps.

Hopefully this week will be better. Last week was a very anxious one. I was trying to think about some big issues I could not grasp and I had a wedding to go to this weekend I was DREADING.

I made it ok, but did end up halfway through the reception reading in my G/Fs parent's room after things got really loud.

I hope this week brings sleep and calm to all of us!

xoxoxoxoxoxo

Soft*Silver 07-19-2010 01:11 PM

I am NOT sleeping well. I took 2 tylenol PMs last night hoping to nod off, but at 3AM I took an a half an ambian too. At 5 I finally fell asleep and at 630, woke up gagging...my hiatal hernia and acid reflux was flaring. I also worked hard yesterday in the garden so my muscles were sore.

My schedule is all off and I am going to have to fix it by staying up 24 hours and getting back into a normal sleep schedule...and laying off caffeine after 5PM. I bought green tea which is high in caffeine. And I have been off caffeine for weeks now...

Apocalipstic 07-19-2010 01:13 PM

Maybe there is something in the air, I am really achy and not sleeping too. UGH.

I stop caffeine usually at 2pm, if I have it later it can mess with my sleep too, especially iced tea for some strange reason.

I hope you sleep well tonight! Sleep makes everything better. :)

atomiczombie 07-19-2010 02:09 PM

I never get to sleep before 4:30am. I get up around 12:30pm every day. Even if I get up way earlier, I am still wide awake all night. I force myself to go to bed by 4:00am, but if I didn't, I could be awake a lot longer. If I take my night time meds a lot earlier than 3 or 3:30am, I still am just as wide awake. My nighttime meds include 400mg of Trazodone, which is supposed to help me sleep.

On the bright side, I get a full 8 hours of sleep everyday. I suspect that my brain is wired to be up all night because the original traumatic event that started all this (fire broke out in my apartment and destroyed it) happened at 2am. Now my brain is on high alert all night. I don't know how to change that.

Canela 07-19-2010 03:25 PM

I have been very lucky in that I have been sleeping all night long, well as much as possible...I awaken wishing there was more time to sleep...lol...but I did go thru a patch some years ago where I could not sleep at all! It was terrible! I got so much advice from everyone from warm milk to staying up until I passed out..lol...and finally I tried having a cup of chamomile tea and spraying my bedroom with lavender scent and lighting lavendar candles...also, I placed candles around my home and as soon as it got dark, I lit those and it gave a warm, soft glow...not only did it make for a relaxing effect but it also made me more amorous...my honey loved it...'course I fell hard to sleep every night but hey, I felt better and better everyday. Also, an old wives tale about getting outside during the morning dew and just breathing deeply, stretching, praying...helped with depression symptoms as well as insomnia...don't ask me how it works...but it certainly worked for me...

I hope you all find solutions to your sleep inhibitions...it sure does feel good to wake up from a restful slumber...mmm...and I wish you that in abundance.

Apocalipstic 07-19-2010 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by atomiczombie (Post 156660)
I never get to sleep before 4:30am. I get up around 12:30pm every day. Even if I get up way earlier, I am still wide awake all night. I force myself to go to bed by 4:00am, but if I didn't, I could be awake a lot longer. If I take my night time meds a lot earlier than 3 or 3:30am, I still am just as wide awake. My nighttime meds include 400mg of Trazodone, which is supposed to help me sleep.

On the bright side, I get a full 8 hours of sleep everyday. I suspect that my brain is wired to be up all night because the original traumatic event that started all this (fire broke out in my apartment and destroyed it) happened at 2am. Now my brain is on high alert all night. I don't know how to change that.


That totally makes sense, your body is likely on high alert all night t keep you safe. At least right now you get to sleep long enough to get 8 hours. Sleep is so important in the healing process.

LS makes some great suggestions! Lavendar does help, and it's not too girly and chamomile calm the stomach and the mind. Sometimes I ice down a pitcher and drink it as iced tea.

I hope as time passes maybe you can get to sleep a little earlier each night, but don't push yourself, it really has not been that long since the fire.

So sorry you are experiencing this!

Jet 07-19-2010 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by atomiczombie (Post 156660)
I never get to sleep before 4:30am. I get up around 12:30pm every day. Even if I get up way earlier, I am still wide awake all night. I force myself to go to bed by 4:00am, but if I didn't, I could be awake a lot longer. If I take my night time meds a lot earlier than 3 or 3:30am, I still am just as wide awake. My nighttime meds include 400mg of Trazodone, which is supposed to help me sleep.

On the bright side, I get a full 8 hours of sleep everyday. I suspect that my brain is wired to be up all night because the original traumatic event that started all this (fire broke out in my apartment and destroyed it) happened at 2am. Now my brain is on high alert all night. I don't know how to change that.

I go through the exact same thing....no sleep. I finally got all my meds filled and I'm sleeping through the night. It took forever to find the right combination of meds. Good luck with this.

Soon 07-19-2010 03:47 PM

I've had a lot of success using Melatonin (herbal product) to help make me sleepy when my mind is whirrrrring.

Apocalipstic 07-19-2010 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow (Post 156774)
I've had a lot of success using Melatonin (herbal product) to help make me sleepy when my mind is whirrrrring.


I take Melatonin too, I forgot about that. It does really help!

AtLast 07-19-2010 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by apocalipstic (Post 156775)
I take Melatonin too, I forgot about that. It does really help!

I just started using Melatonin, too! And like the result. I've always had sleep problems (even as a baby, according to my mother, not just baby kind of stuff and it got really bad after precipitating PTSD event) and menopause really did a number on me with sleep! Way better post-menopause, but still a problem. Kind of nice to have Melatonin working for me.

Rockinonahigh 07-19-2010 05:12 PM

I was a premie and weighed one pound fourteenOz,I always have had a sleep problemwich is backwards to ppl who sleep nights,I usely sleep better in the day than at night.Hence most of my jobs have been grave yard nighters wich work very well for me.If im ging to sleep nights I either do a lot to burn of the excess energy then when I do go to bed I have learned to meditate my mind into a safe place to fall asleep..works most of the time.On the nights I have trouble sleepng I am on the puter till I get tired or go work out on the patio as hard as I dare..cazy but works for me.

AtLast 07-19-2010 07:09 PM



I sometimes use meditation or self-hypnosis to shut down anxiety before bedtime. Usually only when I am just way anxious and know I have to divert it somehow. I was a low birth weight baby (Mom smoked while pregnant for me), but full term. Don't know if this has any bearing on sleep disturbance, but have read some studies about neurological wiring and sleep and symptoms can begin in infancy. Put that with anxiety wiring and throw in trauma and BOOM!! Maybe... have no scientific basis to make this assumption.

I certainly envy people that sleep soundly and get real restorative sleep, however! I developed central nervous system sleep apnea about 20 years ago which really was hard. With treatment and weight loss (even though that was not the main marker for onset) helped a lot, plus the relaxation techniques. I am doing well with the Melatonin at this point and haven't had any side effects- still have to be aware of this with herbal type therapies.
Hell, herbs, roots, potions, and plants are what gave pharmacology its start!

LOL, my kid says I need sex back in my life and I will sleep just fine! Damn, kid!

Canela 07-19-2010 10:58 PM

The PTSD Basket for the Reunion--who's still in?
 
Ahem...clearing throat...

Hi all!

Awhile back we'd talked about doing a basket with stuff in it for relaxation purposes, destressors and whatnot...and well, the reunion is next month so we are down to the wire...All those who are still in, please pm me--if you changed your mind, no big deal, but if you're still game please let me know...

I was thinking of assembling the basket then shipping it to Little Rock ahead of time so the admins can have it there in advance...

I'm wondering if any of us PTSD'ers are going to the Reunion since we really haven't touched on it and this isn't the right thread, so...yeah...pm me so we can get back to the support at hand.

God bless and hope to hear from you.:hangloose:

Sorry for the derail, A! (f)

Love and many blessings! Shug




JustBeingMe 07-20-2010 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LittleShug (Post 157089)
Ahem...clearing throat...

Hi all!

Awhile back we'd talked about doing a basket with stuff in it for relaxation purposes, destressors and whatnot...and well, the reunion is next month so we are down to the wire...All those who are still in, please pm me--if you changed your mind, no big deal, but if you're still game please let me know...

I was thinking of assembling the basket then shipping it to Little Rock ahead of time so the admins can have it there in advance...

I'm wondering if any of us PTSD'ers are going to the Reunion since we really haven't touched on it and this isn't the right thread, so...yeah...pm me so we can get back to the support at hand.

God bless and hope to hear from you.:hangloose:

Sorry for the derail, A! (f)

Love and many blessings! Shug





I can't make the reunion this year....(whining).
But the PTSD basket idea sounds like a winner to do!!
Hope all of you that are going have a safe and wonderful trip.

atomiczombie 07-20-2010 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by apocalipstic (Post 156761)
That totally makes sense, your body is likely on high alert all night t keep you safe. At least right now you get to sleep long enough to get 8 hours. Sleep is so important in the healing process.

LS makes some great suggestions! Lavendar does help, and it's not too girly and chamomile calm the stomach and the mind. Sometimes I ice down a pitcher and drink it as iced tea.

I hope as time passes maybe you can get to sleep a little earlier each night, but don't push yourself, it really has not been that long since the fire.

So sorry you are experiencing this!

LOL The fire happened on December 1st 2007. That is kind of a while ago now. Different scents, things like that have never worked for me. The best thing I have is reading a book. Since I have lived with the bipolar diagnosis all my life, I have had sleep issues that long too. As a teenager I once went for 3 weeks without more than an hour or so each night and at the end of that I crashed into one of the worst depression episodes of my life. I am no stranger to sleep problems. What I have learned over the years is not to stress myself out over it. If I can't sleep then I can't sleep and worrying about it doesn't help. I just relax when I am in bed and read. I know that even if I am not sleeping, my body is resting and I will eventually fall asleep. Right now I am not working so it is easier to deal with, but I do feel like I miss a lot when I sleep through half the day. Oh well. I am kind of wondering if the T I started on in the beginning of May might be exacerbating my sleep problems. Thanks for your kind words apoc, and everyone else. :)

Soft*Silver 07-20-2010 09:47 AM

I finally fell asleep at a decent hour and was up at 9 AM! Now lets see if I can do this two days in a row.

Melatonin...I have a friend who tried using it but it gave her hallucinations. She saw things move in the patterns of the wallpaper. Has anyone else experienced this or something like it on melatonin?

Liam 07-20-2010 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by softness (Post 157292)
I finally fell asleep at a decent hour and was up at 9 AM! Now lets see if I can do this two days in a row.

Melatonin...I have a friend who tried using it but it gave her hallucinations. She saw things move in the patterns of the wallpaper. Has anyone else experienced this or something like it on melatonin?

Yes, when I took 7 mg I had nightmares. When I took 5mg, sometimes I had nightmares. It seems that 3mg is a good dose for me, I sleep well, have detailed vivid dreams and life is good. :)

Apocalipstic 07-20-2010 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by atomiczombie (Post 157144)
LOL The fire happened on December 1st 2007. That is kind of a while ago now. Different scents, things like that have never worked for me. The best thing I have is reading a book. Since I have lived with the bipolar diagnosis all my life, I have had sleep issues that long too. As a teenager I once went for 3 weeks without more than an hour or so each night and at the end of that I crashed into one of the worst depression episodes of my life. I am no stranger to sleep problems. What I have learned over the years is not to stress myself out over it. If I can't sleep then I can't sleep and worrying about it doesn't help. I just relax when I am in bed and read. I know that even if I am not sleeping, my body is resting and I will eventually fall asleep. Right now I am not working so it is easier to deal with, but I do feel like I miss a lot when I sleep through half the day. Oh well. I am kind of wondering if the T I started on in the beginning of May might be exacerbating my sleep problems. Thanks for your kind words apoc, and everyone else. :)

A lot of my trauma happened over 40 years ago, so 2007 seems pretty recent in PTSD terms. :)

I have to work a shift where I have to get up and be to work at a certain time or I sleep all day too. It keeps me regular...My sleep I mean, that sounded funny! :)

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Originally Posted by softness (Post 157292)
I finally fell asleep at a decent hour and was up at 9 AM! Now lets see if I can do this two days in a row.

Melatonin...I have a friend who tried using it but it gave her hallucinations. She saw things move in the patterns of the wallpaper. Has anyone else experienced this or something like it on melatonin?

Never, but I have on some medicines. Spiders sliding down their web lines onto my bed and crawling up my covers, I could even feel them and was frozen. But not on Melatonin.

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Originally Posted by Liam (Post 157375)
Yes, when I took 7 mg I had nightmares. When I took 5mg, sometimes I had nightmares. It seems that 3mg is a good dose for me, I sleep well, have detailed vivid dreams and life is good. :)

I have always gone with 3mg too. Works great.

Jet 07-20-2010 01:40 PM

This is not an easy thing to live with in the sense that it affects almost every aspect of my life. It's changed me in ways that scare me, in ways that make me feel that I'll never get me back.

I've changed for the worse I believe; ways that I'm ashamed to admit.

Jet 07-20-2010 01:49 PM

On another topic, no...I'm not going to the reunion. Even if I could go, I wouldn't for no other reason than it's just not my thing. You'd generally find me sitting alone somewhere drinking and watching other people. I quit dancing years ago and I'm real quiet in person—mistaken for being aloof. It's just how I am. But for those of you who are going, I hope you have a great time.

Apocalipstic 07-20-2010 01:59 PM

We are planning to go to the reunion since it is really close and not in a major crazy city. Las Vegas is to. much for either of us. The sounds and lights walking through the casino alone were to much for me.

I will (as usual) likely spend quite a bit of time alone or with Cynthia, but when I can, I do want to visit with friends in a neutral setting.

I am thrilled that so many of the events are in the hotel so I can go up to the room when overwhelmed.

I love hotels and have always wanted to stay at a Peabody. :)

Apocalipstic 07-20-2010 02:15 PM

I did not sleepm last night, am hoping tonight will be better.

I ended up watching a minute by minute recreation for the 24 hrs after JFK's death which was very educational, took the dog out at 3am, then watched the news which did put me to sleep for a couple of hours.

Jet 07-20-2010 02:18 PM

You know, there is a lot of anger in me. Anger that things happened, anger over everything i lost, anger that my life took a caustic and unexpected turn. I've broken glasses, lamps, kick in doors, walls and everything else that I'm ashamed of.

But here's the good news. I no longer blame God. Instead, I'm finally getting a grasp that it was/is awful, that I'm his child and that he cares very much that this "thing" happened. I carried trauma as though it belonged to me, and for so long that it became a gauge for normalcy. Can you imagine that when life is so bad for so long you adjust to the point that you think it's normal? That's when life and well being is truly lost or at least in jeopardy. That's when you become unrecognizable to yourself. Never let this happen, whatever you do, grab a hold of your identity, dignity, talents, your life and your worth. I let mine go. Never make that mistake because you'll risk never making it back.

Apocalipstic 07-20-2010 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jet (Post 157461)
You know, there is a lot of anger in me. Anger that things happened, anger over everything i lost, anger that my life took a caustic and unexpected turn. I've broken glasses, lamps, kick in doors, walls and everything else that I'm ashamed of.

But here's the good news. I no longer blame God. Instead, I'm finally getting a grasp that it was/is awful, that I'm his child and that he cares very much that this "thing" happened. I carried trauma as though it belonged to me, and for so long that it became a gauge for normalcy. Can you imagine that when life is so bad for so long you adjust to the point that you think it's normal? That's when life and well being is truly lost or at least in jeopardy. That's when you become unrecognizable to yourself. Never let this happen, whatever you do, grab a hold of your identity, dignity, talents, your life and your worth. I let mine go. Never make that mistake because you'll risk never making it back.


Jet, remember every day can be a fresh new start!

You can say I work on ___________ just for today. It can be peace. It an be making a list of things that make you angry and eliminating some of them. It can be joy. But just for today, then it's not so overwhelming.

I will repeat myself.

Every day is a fresh new day, a fresh new start.

If you give up for a while, no big deal, just pick yourself up....just for today.

AtLast 07-20-2010 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by softness (Post 157292)
I finally fell asleep at a decent hour and was up at 9 AM! Now lets see if I can do this two days in a row.

Melatonin...I have a friend who tried using it but it gave her hallucinations. She saw things move in the patterns of the wallpaper. Has anyone else experienced this or something like it on melatonin?


Ut, OH!!

I believe anything can happen even with a herbal product. Interactions with other medications, etc. This is why it is important to list all herbal supplements (including vitamins) along with prescriptions and OTC meds at the docs and when asking a pharmicist for advise. Herbal remedies are part of pharmacology.

I have not had any side effects with Melatonin, but certainly believe something like this could happen. Knowing what (if any) other kinds of meds your friend takes would be helpful.

Apocalipstic 07-20-2010 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AtLastHome (Post 157474)

Ut, OH!!

I believe anything can happen even with a herbal product. Interactions with other medications, etc. This is why it is important to list all herbal supplements (including vitamins) along with prescriptions and OTC meds at the docs and when asking a pharmicist for advise. Herbal remedies are part of pharmacology.

I have not had any side effects with Melatonin, but certainly believe something like this could happen. Knowing what (if any) other kinds of meds your friend takes would be helpful.

Another question is, did friend stop taking other medication to change to melatonin?

My hallucinations have been worst when stopping a medication.

Leigh 07-20-2010 03:07 PM

Hi everyone :)

I sometimes use melatonin, but for Me it doesn't interfere with My other meds thank goodness. I do find though that even on the nights that I do take something to help Me sleep, I'm often either tossing and turning or I just can't get to sleep!!!

JustBeingMe 07-22-2010 12:56 AM

A few years ago, I worked funky shifts while working for GoodYear Tire and Rubber company as a quality control technician. I would work nights, days, second shifts, splits, whatever they made me work. I tried taking melatonin to help me sleep but I had night terrors when I took it and I would waked up all the time on it. It wasn't that great at helping me to fall asleep and the only two meds I took where for blood pressure and high cholesterol. It didn't interfere with them either. SO my doctor back then, put me on ambien to help me sleep. It helped me get drowsy enough to fall asleep. If I didn't get at least 8 hrs of sleep using ambien, I would wake up feeling groggy. That was the only side effect I got taking ambien.
Just my experience, and everyone's is different.
My shrink just added Trazadone to my list of meds to take along with my ambien to help me Remain asleep because I am full of anxiety in my mind and can't shut it down to stay asleep once I fall asleep. I hope it works and doesn't make me feel like a zombie taking both together.
Ok, done here rattling on.
I hope everyone is having a better week.

friskyfemme 07-22-2010 11:04 PM

My favorite sleep aid is Benadryl. My brother who takes several psycotrophic has taken in for extended periods of time for sleep to my knowledge there isn't a med is contraindicated to take with it. My mom who is a heart patient also take Benadryl to sleep. I don't take meds myself and I usually meditate to relax for sleep but...

When I couldn't sleep while visiting my mom, I took one and it worked! The best thing is there is no drogginess the next morning. I was hooked on Benadryl (figuratively). I have also taken Melatonin but it didn't work for me.

Rockinonahigh 07-23-2010 11:02 AM

Today whats on my mind is my mutiple back surgerys that will come up before long,I dont like hospitals at all and the thought of giveing up so much of myself to have this done plus dealing with doctors that I often wnder if they have any feeling for what a paitent is going thrue.Then there is the recovery time to deal with,this really needs to be done but I still am uneasy about it.Why...well will it really help or will I be no better or godess forbid worse than before.Just how many my stress triggers will trip off.

JustBeingMe 07-23-2010 11:27 AM

Hang in there and lets say some prayers for you Rockin. I hope the surgery works best for you and relieves issues for you. I know its' not easy to do, but try to do things to keep your mind busy so you don't think about it so much. Goodluck with the surgery, keep us informed.
I wish you well.
Me.

Rockinonahigh 07-23-2010 03:13 PM

Hello Me...Tks for the good advice,funny thing at my last dr.s pointment the clinic doc..not the neuro said back opps were a waist of time and often didnt work...u really dont want to hear that when they are talking about its u they r going to be working on.I have done some reserch on other things that can be done othescopicly (sp?) and am really hopeing one of them will work.

Apocalipstic 07-23-2010 03:36 PM

Rockin, I am so sorry you have to have surgery! Being in the hospital totally freaks me out to, so I completely understand and will be thinking about you.

Rockinonahigh 07-23-2010 06:43 PM

apocaliptic...I spent a lot of my young years in and out of the hospital for onething or the other so I have a healthy respect and fear of them,I am hopeing this will work out so I can be out of or reduce the pain I have lived with in what seems like forever..justr eady for it to be over.

JustBeingMe 07-25-2010 11:08 PM

Today I slept for while for the first time. I slept for a few hours and it seemed to calm me down from my anxiety and over tiredness from lack of any sort of decent sleep without night terrors. The pain in my lower back from m L3 L4 and L5 discs has flared up pretty badly and nothing I do seems to help. I just have to rest it I guess, and today that is exactly what I did....NOTHING, just NOTHING and took a very very long nap this afternoon, a lot longer than the hour I wanted to take, but my cousin didn't wake me, she said I seemed really exhausted and so she left me to sleep. I am grateful for my cousin letting me sleep, I needed it to say the least. I hope all is well with everyone else. Back to work for many of you on Monday and I hope you all have a great week.

tuffboi29 07-28-2010 07:49 AM

Hey guys. It has been a while but I wanted to check in.
It has been recommended to me that I try EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapy. I agreed to it because, well, anything is better than what I already deal with.
So, guys, please put me in your thoughts and prayers, and lets keep our fingers crossed. I will be sure to log on afterwards to let you know how the experience went and how I feel about it. Mostly to inform you all of what it intails.


(Worried as HELL by the way :worried: )

friskyfemme 07-28-2010 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tuffboi29 (Post 162144)
Hey guys. It has been a while but I wanted to check in.
It has been recommended to me that I try EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapy. I agreed to it because, well, anything is better than what I already deal with.
So, guys, please put me in your thoughts and prayers, and lets keep our fingers crossed. I will be sure to log on afterwards to let you know how the experience went and how I feel about it. Mostly to inform you all of what it intails.


(Worried as HELL by the way :worried: )

I have heard it works for some people. Nothing to fear though. I would like to know how it works for you, if you care to share. Blessings.

tuffboi29 07-28-2010 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by friskyfemme (Post 162676)
I have heard it works for some people. Nothing to fear though. I would like to know how it works for you, if you care to share. Blessings.



Well, today was definitally an experience. We started with developing a "safe place"...it's kinda like something I can go to when/if I start to freak out. I have a very gentle and understanding therapist.
Next week we are goin to make sure I am comfortable with my "safe places" and then begin the actual therapy itself.
I understand it entails keeping my eyes consistantly moving, focused on an object while recounting past experiences.
The goal is to allow myself to go through these experiences and process the emotions without dissasociating myself from the emotions involved and finally begin to process them in a safe manner. To allow the brain to process and deal without overloading myself.
I will update you all further next week about the experience and every week as I progress into it.
And as a side note...I am now getting 5-8 hours of sleep a night and have been haing minimal night terrors.
I did this by taking a better look at my diet and adjusting it. Also I've been running myself half to death during the day doing anything I can to keep busy. It seems to be doing the trick for me.
Good luck to everyone. Your always in my thoughts and not too far from my heart. I hope this info can be of good use to someone out there. And thanks for all the words of encouragement. I really needed it today.
Goodnight all and take care.

tuffboi29 07-28-2010 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by apocalipstic (Post 157476)
Another question is, did friend stop taking other medication to change to melatonin?

My hallucinations have been worst when stopping a medication.



Hon you may not be hallucinating...you may be suffering from flashbacks.
Maybe have that looked into?
I thought i was hallucinating for years just to find out I was having flashbacks.
Just a suggestion, ok?

friskyfemme 07-31-2010 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tuffboi29 (Post 162725)
Well, today was definitally an experience. We started with developing a "safe place"...it's kinda like something I can go to when/if I start to freak out. I have a very gentle and understanding therapist.
Next week we are goin to make sure I am comfortable with my "safe places" and then begin the actual therapy itself.
I understand it entails keeping my eyes consistantly moving, focused on an object while recounting past experiences.
The goal is to allow myself to go through these experiences and process the emotions without dissasociating myself from the emotions involved and finally begin to process them in a safe manner. To allow the brain to process and deal without overloading myself.
I will update you all further next week about the experience and every week as I progress into it.
And as a side note...I am now getting 5-8 hours of sleep a night and have been haing minimal night terrors.
I did this by taking a better look at my diet and adjusting it. Also I've been running myself half to death during the day doing anything I can to keep busy. It seems to be doing the trick for me.
Good luck to everyone. Your always in my thoughts and not too far from my heart. I hope this info can be of good use to someone out there. And thanks for all the words of encouragement. I really needed it today.
Goodnight all and take care.

That's for sharing your experience. Happy to hear you're sleeping better. Hoping your session will pove helpful as well.


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