Starting Again...

[Spock]

My sleep cycles are shit too. I use lunexa but only when I have to be rested. Since I have no J.o.b that is not a big deal. I still have to deal with sleep apnea, etc. Bet you can find self-hypnotherapist like stuff on the guided imagery stie I shared with you.

 

[Chin Strapped]

When I get home, and after I've written a few essays for uni,I'm going to have a proper look into that and try and de-stress over summer. Currently at my in-laws house and have just woke from 5.5 hours of broken sleep.

I know one of the withdrawal effects from pot is difficuty in sleeping, but this is how it always was before I became a pot head civvie!

At no point so far have I even heard anything about the use of medication on me. Sometimes I wonder if I should...

DM

 

[Spock]

I read to fall asleep but I don't want to joke about something so serious as sleep, the most important thing to us all. But, really, reading seems to put me out in a snap. I hope DM that it is the withdrawal thing so that it is a just a temp side effect of you making better choices to combat the beast. Best wishes for you. Stay after it. Be ready for the ever present down cylce knowing an up cycle will follow.

 

[Chin Strapped]

Experience tells me that this pattern of sleep is a normality now, has been for the last 3 years, well the last year was eased with self medication; which I know is not 'where it's at!'.

Reading I will try again, I'll read Uni stuff, should send anyone to sleep ;)

I have been lingering in this down phase for a long period this time. I put it down to self realisation and I feel coming on here has affected the longevity too, in a good way! Beginning to think about really sorting it; got to get worse before it gets better eh?

 

[Anglesachse]

DM chief.

My sleep like most was shot to f*ck, couple of hours a night same hours awake as most of us are.

Last year I tried some weird shit, and I can now sleep 6 to 8 straight, Yeah the mind still wanders in and out of that dream state where you may not want to be at times, but an Improvement is an improvement.

But my road to recovery has been more effected in the Hokus Pokus world of Natural Meds and TCM rather than Lab Meds and Psycho,

It takes a lot to try something you maybe don`t believe in, and isn`t for every body.

For me it works, and if your open minded enough see if you can find a Natural Health Professional.

If it doesn`t work, at least you can cross it of your list of things to try.

Hang tough Brother.

 

[Chin Strapped]

Is it a typical british thing to steer away from meds? I got to admit I'd rather crack it without, but can't help thinking it's an option I have not even been offered.

I'm getting just enough sleep to carry on. But my cup seems to overflow allot.

I've been chatting to my mate who's just returned from Afghan tour two, he even won an MC (come on you medics) :) and he's fine! W*nker! Just kidding.

Natural remedies is an idea, need to start writing all these tips down.

Cheers angle

 

[Chin Strapped]

Nearly a week with no pot, it's difficult but I noticed a marked improvement during a recent uni lecture. Anxiety has dropped, not vanished , just reduced. Used a bit of grounding and that seemed to work too.

Now that I'm not so sedated, I have noticed I feel quite restless again though. Relaxation techniques on the cards with the psych tomorrow.

Can't help feeling I should have waited until I could manage my ptsd better before taking on a degree with work placements! Hindsight is a lovely thing.

Sucker for punishment;)

Nearly forgot to add: reduced caffeine intake, reduced cigarettes and increased water intake. Tips from this website; cheers!

DM

 

[Barberian]

Hang in there.

 

[Chin Strapped]

Hang in there.

Cheers Bar.

That made me laugh.

I'm using this thread like a diary. Anyone who joins this site as much as a ptsd novice like me, can have a look and hopefully feel better! Also, I appreciate any tips or pick-me-ups like that!

 

[Chin Strapped]

Got some relaxation CD's of my psychologist. Looking forward to giving them a whirl. Only did some relaxation at therapy as It's been a very bad day; triggers jumping out all over the place!

Still have to dive into the world of what actually happened....slowly.

Sorry if this is annoying by me regularly posting, it's just helping my make sense.

DM

 

[Spock]

Let it out DM, writing is good

 

[Chin Strapped]

Been Nearly two weeks since I gave up the weed in a bid to go 'straight'. Well in that two weeks(ish) I have not slept more than 5 hours broken a night. I can accept that a withdrawal symptom is insomnia, however, it's been a while now and even the bizarre dreams are increasing again.

It's a bank holiday, I will ring the Docs tomorrow to get some citalopram squared away. Medication starts after that appointment (probably Friday at best). Then however long it takes for it to 'kick' in.

Confession: I have just bought weed.

Con's: Feel I've ruined my hard work, wasted money (£40), masking begins again and it's not healthy.
Pro's: I sleep tonight, big time....winner.

3 hours sleep last night just took the piss, ended up in bed today trying to kip, heart was pounding and headaches kicked in. It's the nicest weather so far of 2013, I've seen practically none.

Until I secure some meds, I'm self medicating. My head is a shed.

I have made a rule, after speaking with a fellow Vet; only going to take it at night, not wake and bake! This is to sleep and nothing else. Not going to lie, it will be nice too:p This will be my glass of red.


Relapse in the name of ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz

Dan.