Flare Up of Nightmares

[Blues in NYC]

A late night minivent:

Delaying laying down for bed. After months of getting better and better overall, I've had a flare up the past three nights of nightmares. Not quite sure where these have come from. Some are pretty intense and quite graphic. Last night I flailed in my sleep for the first time in a while and spilled a bedside cup of water. I think I had somehow managed to fling my pillow at high speed in it's direction.

*sigh*

I really hate this. And I hate that it sort of triggers my wife at this point. When I make loud noises in my sleep or flail or anything like that, my poor wife understandably also has a very hard time sleeping.

I had honestly gotten better enough that I was beginning to forget the dread that bed time brought. Some of that has come back. :doh:

The only two things that I can think of that might be bringing this on, other than dumb luck: I did extend myself in terms of chores and social energy this weekend for my wife's birthday and an old friends goodbye bbq. So it could just be emotional and psychological fatigue? Also, with the more recent trauma this would be round about the 1 year anniversary when we began the eviction of our crazy tenant who was doing lots of really bad stuff to the building and us... maybe these are anniversary jitters? No idear. Whatever it is, I'm looking forward to its passing. Glad I see my doc tomorrow morning.

Okay... off to brave the mattress. Wish me luck.

I hope all of you are sleeping a bit better than I these past few days.

~ Blues

 

[BethRSA]

Blues, Sorry you're not sleeping well. I hate that when it happens!

Yes, it can be from extra stress, "unfinished business" with the trauma, so many different things can cause it.

 

[Grainne]

I'm right with you, this week. I came here today to post about my nightmares - I've not had more than an hour of uninterrupted sleep in over a week, and the times I do sleep, are filled with dreams. When I have nightmares, I sleepwalk and talk...and do all sorts of interesting things, all very much asleep. My husband tells me that I've been constantly moving, crying, talking, yelling...all night long, stopping only when I wake myself up. We no longer sleep in the same room, because I keep him up all night if we do.

I know just how you feel! I hope your night was restful and peaceful, after you made this post.

 

[Manic11]

Blues,

Did you get any sleep last night? I hope you did.
I was crossing my fingers for you...
Did posting/talking about it help?

Manic

 

[Blues in NYC]

I got about 4 to 5 hours. Saw my doc today and was able to do some deep EMDR work. I think this is related to the anniversary week I'm going through. Hopefully tonight will be better.

Thanks all for writing and I hope that all you other sleepless sufferers catch a break soon enough as well! :smile:

 

[a3a2]

Blues,

I began suffering a new onslaught of flashbacks recently. When I asked my T about it, she said something about me being healthy enough to deal with some of the trauma that my mind had previously been protecting me from.

I found the only thing that works to get rid of the nightmares or flashbacks is to thoroughly talk through them with my t or my DH.

Best of luck.

 

[Irton Pike]

It is just a flare up. It will happen. It is normal that it will happen. Its a pain in the bum. But you can get down from it because you already have done. Now is the time to seriously look after yourself. Get a bit of meditation in. D some relaxing. Pamper youself and the mrs and reassure yourself that this is all par for the course and that you can deal with it through a bit of love.

Cool!

IP