amanda3of4
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Hello everyone,
Please forgive me if this is a repeat topic, I've only recently found this website. My PTSD nightmares have only been getting worse and worse. I've finally hit a plateau, meaning they aren't getting worse anymore, but I have a nightmare EVERY SINGLE NIGHT!!! I have a psychiatrist and a therapist, but they don't seem to be the best support network considering neither of them really care about getting the PTSD symptoms under control. My questions is, what can I do about these nightmares? I tried a medication for it, but for the little help it gave in suppressing the nightmares, it somehow made my sleep quality worse so I had to go off of it. I always get at least 8 hours of sleep but honestly I need at least 10. Aside from feeling exhausted all the time, my biggest concern is that I always remember the nightmares, and the effects stay with me usually for that day, but when my nightmares are at the highest intensity they make me physically ill for as much as a week. And they tend to strain relationships because of how strong the emotions are. I just don't know what to do, and neither my psychiatrist or therapist is helping me. Is that because there's nothing that can be done for it?
Thank you all for your help.
Please forgive me if this is a repeat topic, I've only recently found this website. My PTSD nightmares have only been getting worse and worse. I've finally hit a plateau, meaning they aren't getting worse anymore, but I have a nightmare EVERY SINGLE NIGHT!!! I have a psychiatrist and a therapist, but they don't seem to be the best support network considering neither of them really care about getting the PTSD symptoms under control. My questions is, what can I do about these nightmares? I tried a medication for it, but for the little help it gave in suppressing the nightmares, it somehow made my sleep quality worse so I had to go off of it. I always get at least 8 hours of sleep but honestly I need at least 10. Aside from feeling exhausted all the time, my biggest concern is that I always remember the nightmares, and the effects stay with me usually for that day, but when my nightmares are at the highest intensity they make me physically ill for as much as a week. And they tend to strain relationships because of how strong the emotions are. I just don't know what to do, and neither my psychiatrist or therapist is helping me. Is that because there's nothing that can be done for it?
Thank you all for your help.