Reliving Trauma In Terrifying Nightmares

[Jyar]

I have been reliving traumatic experiences by way of nightmares. But this isn't unexpected as I understand now. What I don't understand are the seizure like events that accompany my nightmares. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[franciemarnie]

I'm sorry you are reliving traumatic experiences by way of nightmares. Day time can be bad enough. I like to hope that sleep brings rest but not so sometimes. I am sure our psyches are working overtime to try and help us out and all but geez!

I don't know what you mean by seizure like exactly. I never had them and I can only imagine how rough that is. I shake when I process trapped trauma energy or emotion but I don't think it's seizure related.

I hope your nightmares and seizure activity go away and you get some deep restorative dreamless sleep soon.

 

[Jyar]

Thank you franciemarnie, I hope you find your way out of this living hell soon.

By seizure-like activity I mean shaking and twitching while being temporarily paralyzed. It has happened to me more times now then I can count. Hopefully the new medication my psychiatrist has put me on will help with at least the seizure-like activity.

 

[cherryblossom]

By seizure-like activity I mean shaking and twitching while being temporarily paralyzed.

Wow - that sounds scary. Is that something that happens during the nightmares?

 

[Jyar]

Yes, I haven't had an episode outside of my nightmares. It is terrorfying to say the least. Worst of all I've unfortunately disturbed my wife a few times because of the twitching.

 

[wicked child]

Thank you franciemarnie, I hope you find your way out of this living hell soon.

By seizure-like activity I mean shaking and twitching while being temporarily paralyzed.

Writhing. Read up about sleep paralysis

 

[therisa]

Jyar, I understand what you are trying to describe, for my flashbacks dreams are accompanied by this type of paralysis. It's like you're experiencing an anxiety/panic attack, as the aftermath. I just let my body recover on it's own. Know that this doesn't help you, much, but you're not crazy.

 

[Jyar]

I just want it all to stop. I want to sleep through the night without reliving terror and seizing.

 

[therisa]

I understand, Jyar, it can be unnerving, to experience this, as I know from first hand experience. Pardon my rudeness, but have you talked to your doctor/therapist or psychairist, about this? They would be, a good place to explore, any possible ways, to allievate this. I do hope that your flashbacks end, soon.

 

[Jyar]

Therisa, pardon not needed, as you pose an excellent question. I have not yet spoken to my psychiatrist about this. I do however plan to go over several things including the nightmares and writhing.

I haven't yet told my psychiatrist everything, because I wanted to make sure he could help and not just cram pills down my throat. My next appointment, which is tomorrow will prove to be an exhausting one. My wife has recently told me and attempted to record me both yelling and screaming while I am asleep. As well as the writhing and paralysis.

I am going to open up fully about everything in my past. Not just with what I'm telling him, but with documented information from unrelated and uninterested parties. I am worried that by opening up, tearing down walls, and decompartmentalizing everything; I may open Pandora's box.

I'll update you after my appt.

 

[therisa]

Thank you, Jyar. I know, opening up can be very scary, but the benefits outweight, the costs. Bring all the documation that you can with you, as evidence, and see how things go from there, before making any course change. Good luck, with your appointment.

 

[Jyar]

Well, I opened up to my psychiatrist and he recommended that I see a PhD therapist. He also prescribed Geodon for the nightmares and sleep writhing. Today's session was incredibly exhausting and mentally draining.

On the plus side my psychiatrist now knows that I fully trust him and recommended a colleague of his as my therapist, to ensure that I get the quality help and healing that I am so desperately trying to obtain.