I don't know how to say this . .

[Marie E.]

I am just wondering if anybody else thinks it is weird for a person to stay up late while being on this forum, as I know it is a PTSD symptom I often get and I have trouble going to bed at a certain time, especially if I'm stressed. I would just like to here if anybody else has similar symptoms like this. I guess I just want to be validated.

 

[intothelight]

Hi Marie,

There have been plenty of nights the insomnia has been bad and I have spent time here reading and posting. I always found it to be a more positive alternative than tossing and turning.

I hope you found it helpful and were able to get some sleep.

Take care.
Debbie

 

[Marie E.]

Thank you for your answer, really.

 

[cherryblossom]

I think there is a difference that needs to be established. Whether you have tried to sleep, and can't sleep so come to the forum, or whether you are avoiding even trying to sleep and staying on the forum instead.

Many articles that discuss insomnia suggest avoiding using a computer, playing video games or watching TV just prior to trying to sleep, because these actions stimulate our brains. I'm sure individuals will disagree, and you need to find what works for you. Personally, I read (novels) for an hour or so in bed, before sleep. I'm sure 'experts' would not recommend it, but it works for me.

 

[After Sunset]

My sleeping schedule is always unpredictable and I've stayed up late reading things, both in books and online, many times. I think it's very common in PTSD.

 

[Marie E.]

I need to start reading more. Reading history books helps me. About WW2 and other traumatic events. I liked to read about psychology, that way I was helping myself as well, than just receiving therapy. When I get my check tomorrow I will begin cooking again, I mean I really want to. I used to do it very well, but let trauma with my kids father get in the way. I can let it soothe me again as I don't want him to get me down anymore. Being in the forum helps in a different way than being in therapy and talking to ppl. Maybe I wanted to talk with ppl who also suffer PTSD, I don't know how to explain it, really . . my former b/f has combat PTSD and has been supportive, but he gots problems of his own too, sad to say that I need to let him go cause we just don't get along. I don't know how to make him leave me alone. I have resources for this situation. It is hard to explain about him.

 

[Jestadud]

When troubled I want to come here where there are people like me who understand me and I will sometimes stay up till silly o'clock find the time to spend with them.

 

[Heather]

Hey Marie, Absolutely. You are definitely not alone in this one. there have been many sleepless nights. Especially last summer when things were really bad and I was sleeping on the couch. Thankfully things are better now and i'm back in my own bed:) thank god for medication.

 

[Ann Law]

2:43 am. Yup. Sleepless again and not even in Seattle. For me, when triggered, noise is huge issue. Night is only time my apt building is quiet. My sleep cycle has completely reversed since moving here; I seem to be living on European time. Think it is defensive from apt noise. "Lucky" I guess in that I'm on disability as PTSD resulted from major injuries, so at least don't have to "get up in the morning" but this is *&%$!!!! frustrating just the same.

Good luck.

 

[Marie E.]

Hey Marie, Absolutely. You are definitely not alone in this one. there have been many sleepless nights. Especially last summer when things were really bad and I was sleeping on the couch. Thankfully things are better now and i'm back in my own bed:) thank god for medication.

Amen to that sister!!

 

[kers]

Sometimes I am unable to sleep, but more often I am afraid to sleep. On those nights I will do things to keep myself awake, including spending time on the forum. While I'm sure it affects my brain and sleep patterns, it also often helps me relax enough to succumb to sleep.

 

[Nighthawk]

I have many issues with sleeping or should I say staying asleep during the night. I have learnt that itis better for me not to log on to the forum and start reading and consider my time as rest time instead of sleep time. That being said it does not always work and there are many nights I have loged on more than once a night or stayed on almost all night;)

NH