No Sleep... Night Terrors...

[lostforgottensoul]

before I accidentally kill my children

I dont think you would do that though i wouldnt keep a gun anywhere near where you could get it if sleep walking/disocissated/having a flashback etc. I sleep walk and have ended up on the grass outside before. Thats completely scary. Yours moreso though.

 

[Justmehere]

I had night terrors for a bit. They came up when I left an abusive environment and then stopped when I went back to the abusive environment. (Argh.) the more safe I felt, the more it was like my subconscious was screaming at me in my sleep.

I hope you find something that helps soon!

 

[MrG]

Would staying at a buddies house help? I am not sure how to get through this? I am trying so hard to find answers to so much... I just don't seem to fit in civi land. No offence to non military people but you just don't seem to get us.... I have tried so hard to explain to a friend about only my sleep issues and I am not going to offend anyone else with his response! I would not like to know what he would say about anything else!

Has anyone else experience of this?

My partner has tried to help but it is too much for them... I feel so alone now.

 

[Virtues]

Would staying at a buddies house help? I am not sure how to get through this? I am trying so hard to find...

I'm not saying it WOULD, but it did for me. I had this buddy that I bunked with after I came back because I felt safe with him watching my 6. He was a Marine (like me) not a civi, and I just knew subconsciously that I could let my guard down because there were 2 of us to share the load. If anything happened I knew he would have my back. He was like a brother to me. I explained to my wife when I first got back that I needed time away from her and back "with the guys" and she understood and gave me that time that I needed. It wasn't every night, but when I became too exhausted to forge on I knew I could lean on this Marine and he would help me through the tough times.

I would say to give it a try as it worked for me. It was the only good sleep I got until I got on meds. There is something about the human psyche especially a combat veteran that wants to be banded to other human beings. This is different than an intimate relationship; it is something far more compelling.

 

[MrG]

I now see what you are saying, yes another competent buddy who's got my 6 maybe a good way forward! I hope my partner is as understanding as yours though...

 

[MrG]

Still no sleep, to top that off my partner has walked out on me... My world has fallen from beneath my feet... She is the reason I am talking to you guys and fighting for our future... Now I have nothing! How am I supposed to function in this environment? I need to go back to where I can function!! Arrrhhhh this is too much for me...

 

[Gadgie]

Get out of there, go away for a couple of days, book into a B&B somewhere, and take a break. Free your mind of all the stress, go to somewhere you've never been to before, I did that on the first anniversary of my late wife's death.

I just couldn't think straight, I felt so depressed, as I also had other really bad events going on at the same time?

I felt I just had to get away from everything that was going on at the time, maybe you should try that, it's worth a try, good luck.

 

[Deleted member 34424]

Plain and simple you need therapy, coping mechanism, and sleep.

I would even suggest trying to get into an inpatient program.

 

[Bookoffee]

@MrG I am not in the military nor do I have children but deal with night terrors. I try to make sure that all my senses have something to be distracted with.

I will have something on the TV or music that will bring me back to today when my hearing and sight is distracted to the noises and images from my nightmares

I searched for a scent that brings me comfort and back to today when all I can smell is the remains of my nightmare.

I have a drink and something to refresh my mouth when all I can taste is the remains of my nightmare.

I have a favorite blanket I use to wrap up in that brings comfort to my skin when it is burning from my nightmares.

On top of all that I take 10mg of Prazosin.

I still managed to break my hand during a night terror. I am still casted today.

I do just about everything to help me through me the night. I take it in sections and try to be aware of what sense is still effecting me when I wake up. As for the sight of killing your children, may I suggest something that will fill your mind quickly. I am an animal lover so for me, it is pictures of different animals. I always look for something that is far away from the subject that causes the nightmares

I hope you are doing well.

 

[shana]

I have not slept for much for 17 days now... My body is screaming for sleep... But I cannot face it, I drea...

I feel your pain, I am a PTSD war vet and I have had night terrors most of my life, my war experience just added new fuel to the fire. No one can explain why it happens, I chalk it up to a spiritual attack. I don't sleep much because it wont allow me too, no one understands unless they are going through it.

 

[Angel Eyes]

I have not slept for much for 17 days now... My body is screaming for sleep... But I cannot face it, I drea...

I go 5 - 10 without sleeping any at all. When I take oxazapam I have very few side effects and it's a long lasting benzo so it helps me sleep sometimes 3-4 hours. I have always found that reading my Bible helps me not to have the Night Terrors or Night Mares quite so bad. I go to sleep with peace in my mind and heart. Volunteering to help other severely traumatized vets and talking about family and things you love and that make that make you happy and calm at night before you lay down I have found help to keep me from having any dreams at all. But I never sleep more than 3-4 hours with medication. After being awake for 10 days I am hallucinating hearing things and projectile vomiting and prayer has been the only thing that has helped me. I hope this can help you some too. It is horrible to be terrified of sleep, and just as bad to go without it. God Bless you.

 

[anthony]

and prayer has been the only thing that has helped me

Obviously not... as you're lying to yourself and you can't even accept it based on what you just wrote.

You go days without sleep, claim medication helps you get a few hours sleep, yet prayer and God helps you. Can you say, Denial?