What people don't understand

Anyone seeking therapy is ready for therapy, it depends on the type of therapy.

Initially, it may simply be supportive therapy, for instance, is most appropriate. Just an example.

If I am a therapist and I have just paid for-- invested time, money and energy in a specific modality -- I need practice (practicum) hours and I need to pay for my training. I may fail my client by thinking my newest area of training ( and my practicum hour needs) fits my client's needs, when it's a disaster waiting to happen, especially in the field of trauma. Most trauma clients cannot afford these types of mistakes.

Gus raises a great point. Sometimes trauma clears when the time is best.

I am also with the Skeez (?sp) on "Compassionate Abiding."

I tend to think our systems know when to allow enough to surface and how to clear traumas. Wild animals face trauma, often daily, and clear it. I feel a lot of mistakes are being made in trying to find artificial methods of clearing. sometimes mankind meddles too much in things which occur just fine naturally.

While I may be "uncomfortable" while trauma resolves, isn't the discomfort a natural consequence of the trauma? Discomfort isn't "bad" and may not need to be changed, other than how we think about it. We truly benefit from self-compassion, being mindful of our own needs and maintaining patience.

Journaling, in my opinion and experience, is a great idea. You can always decide if you want to share it all. or not, and when.


WC

In all honesty, I take temazepam along with other meds at night. Temazepam just happens to be the newest addition. I don't stay asleep on it. I was instructed to take another dose with early AM awakenings, just to get back into the pattern of sleeping longer hours. I also try to make sure I am physically very tired.

I am and am not looking forward to the CPAP. I know of many people who feel much better (sleep apnea) with CPAP.

I hope you can sleep better soon.


WC

I think journaling is a good thing a way to document what is worrying you the most at a certain point and time. I will get back with that soon.
Be careful mixing those meds, I just did a drug interaction query on Drugs.com and about 5 of my meds have major interactions with others I'm taking. The VA is going to set me up with a medicine specialist and see what meds I can get off of. Hate hate hate meds
CPAP takes some getting used to. I had heard that people felt so much better after using it, it's okay. I think I would feel better if I could sleep more than an hour at a time. Maybe in time.