Night Terrors Happening Again

[LuckyDuck]

I had a real bad one last night. I was screaming for it to stop, bf was woken up, I was hugging him, and while awake, the farking shadows in the room became evil. I wasn't fully awake, I screamed, turned on the light, and my bf lost sleep. I didn't fall asleep until an hour later, listening to my favourite science videos online.

That was the straw that broke the camels back. I backed out of a few things (not looking for a job anymore) just waiting and hoping to get help for this.

I hope I don't lose it. It's not been this bad in YEARS.

 

[Lionheart]

Hello @LuckyDuck I am going to assume that you have PTSD and suggest that this was not a normal night terror but a PTSD nightmare where something triggers adrenaline ( the fight or flight response), in your sleep.

I am not a doctor and I cannot diagnose, but I can tell you that I have had some very disturbing nightmares that sound similar to the one you shared and I am taking a medicine that has been helping me called "Minipress" / "prazosin""

This is a blood pressure medication that the veterans administration discovered was good for PTSD nightmares. It is given in a low dose and I have found it to be very effective for alleviating nightmares.

I would like to suggest that you speak to your physician about your night terrors etc. and let them help you so that you do not continue to suffer.

I wish you the very best,

peace,
Lionheart

 

[LuckyDuck]

That makes loads of sense. Not sure if the medications are covered, but I'll be bringing it up to my doc (might be the GP, still waiting on a psychiatrist to get a proper diagnosis). It was definitely fight or flight. I chose fight in the nightmare. Some fictional character in my brain died. George RR Martin's got nada on my subconscious, but he's still awesome.

 

[billie]

I keep a nightmare diary. I've had them for the last two yrs. I now go through them during therapy. Wish you well.

 

[Ladyghosthunter]

I suffered from one not too long ago and I memorize my dreams down to the second. Instead of being terrified about it, I am actually letting one of my favorite horror authors write a story about it.....

(((HUGS))) I want to hug so many of you...this is making me cry...