I have nightmares every night. But then, I have a strange relationship with sleep. I have sleep apnea for one thing so I have to wear a machine called a cpap (sort of like a respirator). But I also have restless leg syndrome which is a way of saying that I do a lot of twitching in my sleep. But my favorite is that whenever I'm trying to go to sleep I hit one point where my whole body jerks and I'm sitting upright clutching at my chest. It's like being hit with a hammer.
So, in light of all of that, I guess I'm not surprised that I have nightmares. They are usually not trauma related.
Cyran0
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Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD (childhood physical/sexual abuse), history of drug abuse.
Meds: Zoloft, Lorazapam, Coffee, Cigarettes
"I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone." -Cyrano de Bergerac
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