i have tried meds, relaxation techniques, denying myself sleep, listening to music, grounnding techniques as listed at the top of the forum.... My T and Pdoc help me wiht this too as do friends here at PC both new and old
I have a sleep progam that says stay up till youre tired and then got o bed no matter what time it is - in this way i have built up form 4 to 7 hours most night.
If i wake with a dream i turn the light on remid myslef that it is the past, that i survived it then and i can survive it now.
i may get up and read or just sit in the light listening to music til i feel safe again... and i have a cuddly bear to keep me safe - somtmes he falls asleep and forgets but bruin the bear does the best he can and so do i
I hope you are doing better and getting some sleep - sending hugs if ok
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When you have come to the edge of all light that you know and are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown,
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