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Originally Posted by Singularis
I forced myself to stay up all night, event though I was sooo tired if I layed my head down I felt like I was going to be attacked.
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Ugh, I have that same feeling so often. It starts in about 9 or 10 and a lot of times I am in and out of bed trying to make the feeling go away so I can get some rest.
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Originally Posted by unhappyguy
Interestingly, one of the best treatments for PTSD is getting REM-type sleep. A good, deep sleep can help one recover from PTSD because it helps a person deal with stress better afterwards and helps our subconscious minds process problematic thoughts and memories.
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This is so, so true. I take a med that almost always helps me sleep, and as long as I take it regularly my symptoms stay fairly manageable. Of course, when my symptoms are triggered, I get too scared to take the meds, so my symptoms get worse...vicious circle. But the biggest boost I have ever had in my recovery was when I started getting a regular 7-8 hours of sleep. I like your list of sleep-encouraging activities.