I Think My Ptsd Has Hit A Plateu

[Marine/w/PTSD]

Over the last few months I have been feeling better. It's a complete mystery to me because I gained a lot of weight from last year to this year, although I'm slowly turning it to muscle as we speak. Out of nowhere I felt better, but then I really thought about it and i think I know what's up. I spent half my savings on a bed, best that my monetary funds could provide. I was not sleeping any better at first, but I was pulling my back less and less (yes I was pulling my back almost monthly). After a couple months, low and behold, I was getting some sleep finally, like some actual quality sleep with half a rem cycle. After a while I focused purely on just trying to get good sleep. It worked, if you want something bad enough, not even PTSD can get in the way of it. As a result of this I was able calm down and focus on just calming down and my body responded for once. Being able to calm down allowed me to be able to keep further stress from building. So now that that's done I can finally work on the stress I was not able to dissect before.

I wanted to share this with people that would actually care, because if I told anyone on the street they would probably say, 'so what.'

 

[Britt.f7]

Getting enough sleep, or proper sleep, has been shown to ease stress and other things. I'm glad it is helping you feel calmer.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Congratulations. Good for you. This is something to be proud about. I hope you have continued success.

 

[The Albatross]

Yay Marine! I have sleep apnea, and I fully understand and appreciate the significance of getting any REM sleep. Very happy for you, good news!

 

[tll]

I love this post! I just got a new memory foam topper for my mattress and it's helped me dramatically too! When I slept before my hip would go numb and then my legs and so on and it would be really painful. My therapist had recommended that I get a new mattress or something months ago because Im so skinny and I probably needed more cushioning. I kind of blew her off to be honest but now that I got it, I realize how right she was. Good sleep changes everything.

 

[Bilby]

Good sleep changes everything.

Very true :)

 

[who am i kim]

Awesome thread all.

 

[KatB]

I totally agree with everyone.
One response I have in mind is that: people have absolutely no idea what they are complaining about. I mean, some people don't realize how good they have it, compared to other people, including us. I REALLY, REALLY :( those days where I would be to throw myself on the bed and knock out. Miss those days so much. I miss my sleeping days.

Marine, I have an issue about the weight too. I havent gained much weight as it is more fat. It's been bothersome. I hope you get the rest you deserve.

 

[KatB]

My brain had a lightbulb moment: my status for a support group I am in is the same title, except I replace ptsd with insomnia.

 

[Britt.f7]

The plateau where my ptsd is in, and has been in, is not a good one. I've worked through a great many things. I've come to understand that depression is a part of my life and, sometimes, separate from the ptsd, not a part of it. I just want to have a normal sexual life without flashbacks. Is that too much to hope for or to ask?