Falling Asleep/ Waking With Hallucinations

[Amy Jo]

So I have ptsd/complex trauma and I hear voices when under stress; but something else has been happening for a long time only now its getting more severe,and more often--while I'm falling asleep I feel people in the room, I know they're there, I wake up in a daze and i see them,every time. Sometimes I wake up talking to them. I wake up a lot during the night and when I do I even pass the person/persons as I leave my room and Ifeel calm--until they disappear and I'm like what the hell???? Any advice or anyone know what this is?

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Have you ever talked with a psychiatrist or therapist about this?

 

[Amy Jo]

Not yet I almost called my psychologist today cuz I was freaking out

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

It is time to reach out to your psychologist and tell them Amy Jo. They can help you.

 

[Amy Jo]

You don't think its just sleep problems? I'm a major minimizer though

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

It may be but regardless it's time to tell them. No secrets Amy Jo.

 

[Amy Jo]

You're right. Thanks Ayesha

 

[Nephthys]

I sometimes have weird sort of waking sleep hallucinations where I think I see some one standing at the end of the bed or trying to come on to the bed and I end up screaming blood curdling screams and thrashing about. Noo good. Also embarrassing if staying with a friend or if I have house guests. My partner is getting used to it. :( I notice it goes away sometimes but usually rears its ugly head during times of extreme stress or anxiety. I had two last night.

 

[Amy Jo]

Nephthys--dang the screaming and thrashing must be horrifying. Me too with the extreme stress making it worse. Good luck to us!

 

[Nephthys]

It's good to know that its actually like a thing my brain is doing from stress and not that my house is haunted or something!!!

 

[Amy Jo]

HHahahah omg that's funny because you know I once considered being haunted? Yep. It crossed my mind.

 

[LisawithPTSD]

Interesting. I didn't realize I had hallucinations until this thread.