braveheart
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I am going through a spate of nightmares again. In the past few days I have dreamt that I was the sole survivor in a bomb explosion in which my father died, and then another night, seeing many of the bullies again in my old secondary school. Although thankfully they didn't see me.
And last night I don't remember my dreams from the first part of the night, but I woke up terrified of there being a ghost in the flat.
I told my therapist today, and we worked with them a bit. She also did some gentle focusing-breathing work with me, which may have made some difference, although at the time I was fighting it, trying to control things by 'stopping' breathing. I just ended up frustrating myself...and feeling disappointed.
The nightmares are actually not so terrible, when I work with them, but the symbolism is so traumatic....
I am not getting any real restful sleep, even though mirtazapine, which I am on, is supposed to be good for PTSD nightmares. *sigh*
I want to get some grasp of things before the Easter therapy break [week after next] otherwise I'll be a nervous wreck...
I do visualisation and fantasy of my safe place when I get into bed each night, and tonight I'll try the breathing as well.
Any more tips gratefully welcome. Please. Thanks.
And last night I don't remember my dreams from the first part of the night, but I woke up terrified of there being a ghost in the flat.
I told my therapist today, and we worked with them a bit. She also did some gentle focusing-breathing work with me, which may have made some difference, although at the time I was fighting it, trying to control things by 'stopping' breathing. I just ended up frustrating myself...and feeling disappointed.
The nightmares are actually not so terrible, when I work with them, but the symbolism is so traumatic....
I am not getting any real restful sleep, even though mirtazapine, which I am on, is supposed to be good for PTSD nightmares. *sigh*
I want to get some grasp of things before the Easter therapy break [week after next] otherwise I'll be a nervous wreck...
I do visualisation and fantasy of my safe place when I get into bed each night, and tonight I'll try the breathing as well.
Any more tips gratefully welcome. Please. Thanks.