
Dec 16, 2016, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by seaecho
I have them too, seesaw. Sometimes as often as twice a week. Other times weeks go by without one. So I do know your pain. And no, it's NOT simple by any means to get rid of them. I physically CANNOT move, so how could I turn over? You are paralyzed in this state, so it's not possible. I try to cry out, and eventually, after a long period of desperately trying, I do start to actually cry out. It exhausts me. They are terrifying, and I don't wish them on my worst enemy.
I've also talked about them to others, and a psychiatrist, and it makes no difference in the frequency. I take an extended release form of Xanax and I find that if I miss my evening dose, I am MORE prone to have them than if I've taken the prescribed amount. So everyone is different. I used to be able to wake myself out of nightmares (not the paralysis, which are two very different things) and suddenly I cannot do that anymore. So going to sleep at night is traumatic for me, as I never know what might happen. I sympathize with you! It's out of your control and very disturbing, to say the least.
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Thank you for understanding.
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Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.
Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien
Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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